10/13/2026
We are hiring a Boat Maintenance Port Engineer in Harahan, LA!
Click the link to apply: https://www.blessey.com/application
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Effectively implement the company’s maintenance and repair plan to ensure that boats are in excellent condition and ready for safe operation by the crew. Duties range from performing periodic inspections to troubleshooting equipment problems to performing hands-on mechanical and electrical repairs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Set up and oversee shipyard repair & maintenance.
• Facilitate US Coast Guard, ABS & other inspections.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs to mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Train boat crew members on repair and maintenance activities that are assigned to them.
• Conduct periodic boat inspections, report all findings, and work to resolve all issues in a timely,
efficient, and effective manner.
• Help with the construction of new boats by participating in shipyard inspection visits, overseeing
machinery commissioning, training crew members, etc.
• Communicate effectively with the maintenance planners and administrators to make sure that all
work is thoroughly and correctly entered into the management information system.
• Participate in periodic weekend and holiday on-call rotation for the boat maintenance department,
also assuming the communication duties of the maintenance planners while on-call.
• When assigned to major/extended repair jobs, assume the following project management duties: survey the boat and compile comprehensive work lists, help to prepare cost projections, coordinate and schedule work by the shipyard and other vendors, and manage all work effectively to stay on schedule and under budget.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be able to read, write, and speak clearly in the English language.
• High School diploma or GED and good mechanical aptitude required.
• Five (5) plus years of commercial marine repair and maintenance experience; experience
managing repair jobs at shipyards is also desirable.
• General knowledge of steel hull construction and repair, mechanical equipment (pumps, diesel
engines, compressors, etc.), and electrical equipment (generators, switchgear, motors, etc.).
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications, including but not limited to Microsoft
Outlook, Excel, and Word.
