What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer position at USWT?
Engineer
Whether your future lies within the Engine Room or in the Wheelhouse, Norfolk Tug Company has opportunities for you! Our company works to deliver safe, dependable services to our customers and has been operating under the same management for nearly 20 years. While the towing industry is often dynamic, Norfolk Tug Company is a transportation organization that provides a reliable work environment for our employees with consistent time on, and time off the boat.
Our Company prefers to grow from within, and our wheelhouse crew is predominantly chosen from our Engineers. While our company has grown tremendously since the beginning, we still operate with the same ‘small-company’ family-feel. We’re looking for similar-minded, career-driven individuals with a strong work ethic and stable sea-legs who are comfortable working and living aboard our tugs for two-weeks at a time (followed by a similar time-off period).
An ideal candidate will be eager to learn, comfortable working independently, and mechanically inclined. Experience in a tugboat engine room (or equivalent) is required for this position. Additional training will be provided. Prior to vessel assignment, new hires will participate in an Orientation Bootcamp developed by our Company to best prepare new hires for work and life aboard our tugs. Additional continuous learning and training opportunities are available to mariners interested in career growth, including an in-house Simulator.
Norfolk Tug Company offers competitive day-rates and benefits, including healthcare, vision and dental; short and long-term disability; life insurance; and 401k-matching opportunities.
General Expectations
As an Engineer, you will be working and living aboard during your on-hitch period. Primary responsibilities will include maintaining the Engine Room and its machinery, but basic expectations will extend beyond Engine Room duties to include deck work, assisting other crewmembers as needed, and general seamanship.
You are a good fit for our fleet if you:
- Are looking for a career not just a job
- Have strong verbal communications skills
- Are mechanically inclined
- Work well in a team setting
- Are willing to work hard and learn from others
- Understand safety is a priority
To apply, you need:
- 1 year engine room experience
- TWIC
- MMC and Medical Certificate
- Driver’s License (or reliable means of transportation)
- Resume (preferred)