Port Engineer
Company | Blue Origin |
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Location | Merritt Island, FL, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- B.S. Degree in Engineering, Science, or Math.
- 2+ years of demonstrated technical expertise in vessel systems, propulsion, or marine operations.
- Strong operational planning and organizational skills.
- Effective technical communication capabilities.
- Ability to support occasional off-shift work schedules.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Responsibilities
- Oversee vessel systems, including propulsion, electrical, and mechanical systems.
- Ensure vessel readiness for recovery operations, including maintenance and inspections.
- Develop and implement operational requirements for vessel support activities.
- Advocate for design-for-operations improvements.
- Author detailed procedures for vessel operations and maintenance.
- Lead teams of technicians and engineers in system readiness and operational execution.
- Develop and maintain schedules, quality documents, and engineering records.
- Troubleshoot and correct system anomalies in real-time during recovery operations.
- Participate in post-mission reviews and process improvement initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- First Engineer/Chief Mate USCG STCW endorsement
- DP Operator Certificate or DP Maintainer OEM Course. Extensive DP vessel experience can be accepted.
- Knowledge of vessel system operation and maintenance processes.
- Experience with ship integration and marine operations.
- Control room or operations experience in high-consequence environments.
- Experience with integrated management systems
- Successful experience writing technical procedures and non-conformance documentation.
- Leadership experience managing teams integrating multiple subsystems.
- Strong safety record, including hands-on experience with hazardous operations.
- Strong personnel management and mentoring skills.
- Project management, budget management, and team leadership skills.
- Knowledgeable in MS Office and Atlassian Suite