Weeks Marine • Houma, LA 70361
Job #2675765894
Requisition ID: 171166
Job Level: Entry Level
Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - Dredging
Department: Project Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As an Electrical Engineer, you will assist the Technical Engineering Department 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.
District Overview
Established in 1919, Weeks Marine, Inc. is one of the largest marine, dredging and tunneling contractors in North America and has successfully completed projects throughout North and South America, from inland waterways to offshore sites in the Pacific and the Atlantic. Weeks Marine has three key divisions - Construction, Dredging and Marine Services - which are bolstered by three major subsidiaries, Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., McNally International, Inc. and North American Aggregates.?
Weeks Marine's vast reach and deep expertise, combined with the sheer size and diversity of its equipment fleet, enables the company to serve as a one-stop shop for clients in both the private and governmental sectors, providing exceptional customer service, environmental sensitivity, operational efficiency, and a long-standing commitment to safety. Weeks Marine is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, and manages a network of regional offices in Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Guam, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.?
Location
This position is located in Houma, Louisiana.
Responsibilities
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
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Qualifications
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
Regular, reliable attendance
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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