Port Engineer

Summary

The Jankovich Company is seeking an experienced Port Engineer to support the maintenance, repair, and operational readiness of our tugboats and barges. We're looking for a hands-on marine, diesel, or heavy-equipment mechanic with strong troubleshooting skills who takes pride in keeping equipment safe, reliable, and ready to operate.


Description

Port Engineer

Location: Southern California

Company: The Jankovich Company


About The Jankovich Company
Founded in 1933, The Jankovich Company is a family-operated petroleum and lubricants distributor serving customers throughout Southern California. For more than 90 years, we have built a reputation for safety, reliability, and exceptional customer service across our marine, commercial, industrial, transportation, and government markets.
Headquartered in San Pedro, California, The Jankovich Company provides marine fueling, petroleum transportation, barge operations, bulk fuel distribution, lubricant sales, cardlock fueling services, and specialty petroleum products.
As part of the NorthStar Energy family of companies, The Jankovich Company combines the responsiveness and relationships of a local business with the resources, expertise, and support of a larger organization. We remain committed to our core values of safety, integrity, sustainability, and service while continuing to support the communities and industries that depend on us every day.

About the Position
The Port Engineer is responsible for the hands-on maintenance, repair, and operational readiness of The Jankovich Company's tugboats and barges based in San Pedro and San Diego.
This position performs and coordinates preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance and repairs; troubleshoots equipment failures; and works with outside contractors and shipyards when specialized or major repairs are required.
This is a hands-on technical role for an experienced marine or heavy-equipment mechanic who can independently diagnose problems, perform repairs, and help keep our vessels safe, reliable, and operational.

Compensation
$40.00 to $48.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

As a Member of the Team, You Will:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs on tugboats and barges, including diesel engines, generators, pumps, hydraulic systems, piping, and related vessel equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and other vessel-system problems and determine appropriate repair or corrective action.
• Perform repairs, rebuilds, component replacements, adjustments, installations, and other work necessary to maintain vessel machinery and equipment.
• Respond to equipment failures and other unplanned or urgent maintenance needs and perform repairs necessary to safely return equipment or vessels to service.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance schedules and maintain accurate maintenance and repair records in Helm Connect or similar systems.
• Coordinate specialized repairs and drydock work with shipyards, contractors, and service technicians.
• Manage preventive maintenance schedules and maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
• Source and maintain parts, tools, and critical vessel spare-parts inventory.
• Perform equipment testing and checks to help ensure vessels are ready to safely return to service.

We Require That You Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five or more years of hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing diesel engines and related mechanical equipment and systems.
• Technical training, certification, or a recognized credential in diesel engine repair, mechanical maintenance, industrial maintenance, marine engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with diesel engines, generators, pumps, hydraulic systems, fuel and cooling systems, piping, and related heavy-duty or marine equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to independently diagnose equipment failures and determine appropriate repairs.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, equipment diagrams, and manufacturer specifications.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• TWIC, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining and repairing commercial tugboats, barges, workboats, or other commercial vessels.
• USCG Merchant Mariner Credential with a QMED, DDE, or other relevant engineering endorsement.
• Relevant STCW Engine Department training or endorsement.
• Manufacturer training or certification on Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, EMD, or comparable equipment.
• Experience with Helm Connect or a comparable maintenance management system.
• Confined-space entry training.
• AWS Certified Welder (CW) certification or comparable recognized welding certification applicable to repair and fabrication work.

Benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: :

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including PPO and High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) medical options, with Company contributions toward the cost of coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company contributions for employees enrolled in the HDHP
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability insurance
• Two (2) weeks of paid vacation
• Nine (9) paid holidays
• Six (6) paid sick days
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule & Work Environment
This is a full-time, non-exempt position based in San Pedro, California, with occasional travel to San Diego and other Company operating locations as needed.
Work is performed aboard tugboats and barges and in dockside and shipyard environments. The position requires the ability to climb ladders, work in confined or restricted spaces and on uneven or moving surfaces, perform physically demanding mechanical work, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Jankovich Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.