Tugboat Engineer

Curtin Maritime, Corp.

Engineer positions at Curtin Maritime responsible for maintaining the Curtin Standard onboard during marine transportation. Full-time role with long hours and significant travel requirements.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $450 - $875 per dayWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineers will work directly with the Port Engineer and Vessel Captain, applying our three core values of Innovation, Integrity, and Efficiency and maintaining the Curtin Standard onboard
Schedule: This is a full-time position
Days and hours are project specific and will require significant time/travel away from home
This position frequently requires long hours, weekend work, and offshore travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

TWIC Card
MMC – OS/Wiper
CG Med Cert
Passport
MMC QMED/Oiler (Preferred)
Able Seaman Endorsement (Preferred)
STCW Basic Training (Preferred)
Assistant or sole Engineer on tugs
Basic knowledge and troubleshooting abilities on electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
Tow winch operation
Cleaning and maintaining an engine room to the Curtin Standard

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Short-term Disability
AD&D/Life Insurance
401k (with company match)
Additional option to elect incremental Life Insurance for employee and dependents, and choice to elect Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account.

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Hard Skills & Tools

troubleshootingelectrical systemshydraulic systemspneumatic systemsmechanical systemstow winch operationengine room maintenance

Soft Skills

innovationintegrityefficiency

Certifications

TWIC CardMMC – OS/WiperCG Med CertPassportMMC QMED/OilerAble Seaman EndorsementSTCW Basic Training