Houma, LA, USA
477 days ago
Dredging Electrical Engineer
Job Description
Assist the Technical Engineering Dept. to design, configure, implement, and maintain electrical and electronic power and control systems on new marine vessel construction projects and our existing fleet of dredges and other marine equipment.
Essential Job Functions
• Serve as technical resource to engineering, technical support, and field operations personnel • Creates detailed system specifications, schematics, and designs • Interprets and implements relevant regulations (USCG, OSHA, ABS, etc.) and technical guides (IEEE-45, NEC, etc.) • Research technical information needed to evaluate system performance and application • Maintains system documentation • Services and maintains electrical and electronic equipment • Provides remote and on-site troubleshooting • Attends meetings, writes reports, and prepares necessary documents • Other duties as assigned by management
Qualification
• Strong analytical abilities to research and evaluate new and existing equipment, operations, and processes • Effective communications skills • Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude to understand industrial processes and equipment • Capable of thriving in a fast paced, multiple concurrent project environment • Ability to organize workload for timely accomplishment of work • Responsive to equipment run-time and productivity needs • Possess strong computer skills • Ability to travel to near-shore jobsites • Occasionally travel (primarily domestic) and perform field service • Occasionally work after hours and weekends • Self-driven, honest, energetic, productive, precise, professional, and have positive attitude • Clean driving record • BS in Electrical Engineering
Desired Experience • Any level experience will be considered • AC and DC variable speed motor control hardware and software configuration • AC and DC electric motors and generators • Marine power system design • Control system design • Generator controls, including voltage and speed regulators and load sharing control systems • Programmable Logic Controller hardware and programming • Diesel engines and control/monitoring systems • Mechanical power transmission components (gearboxes, clutches, shafts, couplings, etc.) • Centrifugal pumps • Hoists • Hydraulics • Instrumentation and signal interface • Electronics • Industrial networks and communications (TCP/IP, Modbus, etc.) • Developing written proposals and project estimates • Any level will be considered
Additional Duties This Job Description does not cover all the required duties, activities, functions and responsibilities of the position, any of which may change at any time according to the sole and absolute discretion of Weeks Marine, Inc., with or without notice.  
Equal Employment Opportunity Weeks Marine, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination, hostility, harassment, and retaliation. 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


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