Barge Maintenance Superintendent - Baton Rouge/New Orleans, LA - Canal Barge Company

I           BASIC FUNCTION

The Barge Maintenance Superintendent helps execute the Preventive Maintenance and Repair Program for CBC’s barge fleet. This includes the oversight of maintenance and repair projects and barge cleaning. Other critical responsibilities include vendor management, cost control, regulatory compliance, and preventive maintenance & inspection of our fleet of barges. All functions and responsibilities to be performed with Safety as the primary focus.

II         RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor, evaluate, and provide on-site work supervision for all barges. Develop repair specs, direct and lay out all work lists and monitor progress. Prepare Requisitions and AFE’s, reconcile invoices and closeout same. Budget, evaluate, and track all repair and maintenance costs. Interface and assist with vendors, surveyors, regulatory agencies, and customers. Perform Condition Surveys to document and thoroughly understand equipment conditions. Initiate and propose improvements and cost saving programs for all equipment. Coordinate with Transportation Services to meet all commercial requirements. Ensure continuous Regulatory Compliance of all assigned equipment. Maintain, update, and summarize all barge maintenance records and files. Provide hands-on maintenance as required. Serve as Barge Maintenance after hours On Call Representative on rotating schedule. Carry out the Business Philosophy and Code of Conduct of Canal Barge Company, Inc. Perform other duties as required and directed by management.

III        REQUIREMENTS

Minimum high school education. Five (5) years of marine and/or boat/barge maintenance experience, marine inspection, marine repair or other related experience. Related marine experience in the U.S. Coast Guard, American Bureau of Shipping or as a Marine Surveyor will also be considered. Good working knowledge of barge structure, barge operations, equipment and machinery, and proper repair and construction techniques. Good management and communication skills, computer skills and outstanding initiative and teamwork.  Significant travel to shipyards, fleets and facilities required, as is remote office and field work at these remote locations. Must be physically capable of entering, working within and maneuvering in confined spaces on barges, climbing ladders, and working outdoors in extreme heat and cold.

Canal Barge Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.