Job description

NOW HIRING - Chief Engineers (Flexible Work Schedules Available)

Visit our website: (www.marquettetrans.com to complete an online application.)

About Marquette:

Headquartered in Paducah, KY and founded in 1978, Marquette is a leading provider of inland marine transportation services. Our Company operates over 135 tow and tugboats on the Mississippi River System, Gulf-Intracoastal Waterway, and near-shore coastwise market. In addition, the Company controls over 1,300 dry cargo barges. The Company is headquartered in Paducah, KY and has additional offices in New Orleans, LA, Lockport, LA and La Porte, TX. With approximately 1,600 vessel and shore-based employees, Marquette is the largest provider of independent towing services within the inland waterways.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment of the boat and its tow.
• Accountable for all engine room tools and equipment.
• Maintain logs of engine hours, fuel transfers, and other maintenance activities.
• Monitor engine room performance. (EMD, Caterpillar and Cummings Engines)
• Maintaining engine and mechanical logs, including entry of events.
• Participate on dry-dockings, major repairs and overhauls.
• Direct transfer of fuels, lubricants and bilge from fuel flats in accordance with company procedures.
• Conduct repairs to vessel engines, generators, and other vessel systems as required.
• Assure safe vessel operations through monitoring and servicing of systems (i.e. engines, steering, electrical, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.)
• Monitor all fire suppression systems for proper maintenance.

Qualifications:

• Good working knowledge of marine mechanical systems.
• Good working knowledge of EMD 645’s, 710’s and/or Caterpillar 3600 series engines.
• Knowledge of ZF Marine Z Drive units and Cummings QSK 60 Engines is a plus.
• Skills in the area of electrical, diesel, pneumatics and plumbing.
• Valid driver's license.

Benefits:

Marquette offers great pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401K match, holiday pay, company paid life insurance, travel reimbursement, short and long-term disability and other incentives.

Visit our website: (www.marquettetrans.com to complete an online application.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• What is your expected day rate pay?
• What engines are you trained on? (EMD 645/710, CAT 3600, Cummings QSK60, etc.)
• What work schedule are you looking for? (28/14, 28/28, etc.)

Experience:

• Chief Engineer: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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