Summary: This is a great opportunity for a Chief Engineer looking to grow their career at a reputable company that treats their employees very well and is dedicated to operating an exceptional and well-maintained fleet of tugboats.
Company Information: A leading Great Lakes maritime operator specializing in specialized bulk logistics and specialized cargo transport across regional ports. Running dedicated articulated tug-barge (ATB) assets equipped with self-loading and self-discharging capabilities, the company handles heavy, non-free-flowing materials. The company operates under a well-established, family-owned maritime parent group with deep roots in the Great Lakes shipping industry.
Responsibilities: In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of the vessel's propulsion systems, auxiliary machinery, electrical plants, and onboard engineering equipment. Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring uninterrupted vessel operations and machinery reliability.
· Operate, monitor, and maintain main propulsion engines, reduction gears, auxiliary diesel generators, and all associated mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
· Perform routine preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and major mechanical repairs in accordance with company safety management systems and regulatory standards (USCG, ABS).
· Maintain accurate engineering logs, manage fuel and lube oil inventories, and oversee spare parts requisitioning.
· Ensure strict adherence to environmental, safety, and pollution-prevention regulations (MARPOL, USCG guidelines) while underway and in port.
· Supervise, mentor, and work collaboratively with engine department personnel.
· Coordinate with deck department leadership to support safe cargo operations, ballasting, and vessel maneuvering.
Qualifications:
Chief Engineer Limited License
Valid Medical Certificate
STCW not required
Vessel goes to Canada - NO DUIs
Experience: Experience as Engineer on Tugboats.
Pay: $753.17 a day and an additional $35.00 a day administrative pay during the sailing season.
Schedule: 28 days on / 28 days off, winter maintenance work is optional
Benefits:
After a 90-working day probationary period, you would qualify for AMO Union health care benefits, health insurance, dental, optical, prescription (AMO members in good standing, with active AMO health benefits will have their health care benefits continued when they are hired). 90 days after your hire date you will become eligible for life insurance, short term disability, end of year bonus, tonnage bonus, clothing, and boot allowance. There is a contribution to an AMO retirement fund and on the first of the month after your hire date, you are eligible for a 4O1K program with a 50 percent match up to 7 percent.
Set rotations
Paid Travel
AMO Union Benefits
End of Year and Tonnage Bonuses