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NAVAL ARCHITECT

Job Location: USA, Seattle

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is a naval architect/marine engineer position encompassing a wide range of naval architecture and marine engineering skills. This is a hands-on position, requiring job site engineering support at the Foss

Seattle and Rainier yards and at 3rd party sites. This position will primarily support shipyard production, sales and estimating, as well as Foss fleet maintenance, repair, conversion, and new construction projects.

This position requires strong communica- tion skills with Foss clients and internal divi- sions. This position also requires a strong understanding of marine classification soci- ety rules and regulatory requirements and the ability to generate calculations, reports, and drawings using traditional methods and modern computer software.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide professional engineering analy- sis, and other technical & operational con- sultation and assistance to Foss Shipyards' management and production "teams", com- mercial customers, & other divisions of

Foss Maritime Company. Provide technical support for Foss global and domestic business development initia- tives. Provide engineering and design services for the vessel maintenance and operations division as part of the Foss internal engi- neering team; Provide engineering and design services for the Foss consulting division, Harbor Marine Group; Research regulatory and classification society requirements as applicable to spe- cific projects. Implement a formal project management approach to managing specific jobs, as directed by the Director, Engineering. Assist Shipyards management with "spe- cial projects". Assume the duties and responsibilities of Shipyards Quality

Assurance Supervisor. Provide technical support for development of both prelimi- nary and detailed cost estimates for com- mercial shipyard activity and Foss Maritime

Company projects, as required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Provide workable & cost effective solu- tions to various engineering, production, and project management issues, including calculations, drawings, and sketches utiliz- ing CAD. Combine the use of computers with sound engineering judgment, good inter- personal oral and written communications' skills, and industry experience, to profes- sionally manage various projects as required. Provide both leadership and team member contributions to various projects.

Perform structural design and calculations for marine vessels and floating equipment using classification society rules (ABS,

DNV, Lloyds) as well as first principles and empirical formulas; Perform trim and stability calculations and reports for marine vessels and floating equipment using USCG regulations, ABS,

DNV, IMO, and SOLAS; Generate design and modification draw- ings using AutoCAD to support design, modifications, design studies, and contract drawings;

KNOWLEDGE OF: ABS, DNV, USN, & USCG regulatory requirements as necessary for the design, construction, repair, and modification of small to medium sized commercial and mil- itary vessels. Ship repair and fabrication methods, shop practices, industry standards, cost estimating, customer requirements and general business practices. General knowl- edge of a wide range of commercial ves- sels, with specific emphasis on small to medium vessels including towing vessels, barges, work boats, passenger vessels, and floating equipment; Marine operations in general, including knowledge of tug and barge operations as required to allow intelligent and construc- tive interface with all aspects of marine operations and commercial customers.

JOB CONDITIONS: Job is performed primarily in an office environment with frequent on-site visits to shipyard facilities, dry-docks and vessels. Must be able to access all areas of ship- yard and company property including

Administration building and Terminal, dur- ing all types of weather. Must use shipyard safety equipment, such as a hard hat and safety glasses. Work involves daily interactions with ship- yard administrations, crafts, commercial customers and Foss Management and

Executives. Physical requirements include ability to sit for extended periods of time, light lift- ing, and ascending/descending stairs.

Also, need to be able to move about aboard vessels, including traveling up and down ladders and crawling tanks. Extended travel is not generally involved; however, regular short term travel is required to visit clients, for vessel surveys and shipchecks and to visit Foss's Rainier,

Oregon Shipyard. Some international travel may occasionally be required. Work beyond an 8 hours day/5 day work- week is required as necessary. Occasional overnight travel and on-call status is required.

EDUCATION: B.S or M.S in Naval Architecture and/or

Marine Engineering required. Washington or other EIT required. Washington

Professional Engineers License in NA/ME preferred.

If you would like more information on this position or if you would like to apply for this position, contact Lisa Sulock, Foss

Maritime Company, 660 West Ewing

Street, Seattle, WA 98119, Fax: 206-270- 4899, [email protected].

Foss is a drug free work place. Pre- employment drug testing is required. THE

COMPANY PRACTICES EQUAL EMPLOY-

MENT OPPORTUNITY IN ALL JOB OPEN-

INGS

Lisa Sulock

Foss Maritime Company 660 W Ewing Street

Seattle WA 98119 USA

Phone: 2062814713

Fax: 2062704899

Email: [email protected]

Web: http://www.foss.com

Employment/Recruitment

A subsidiary of TOTAL, S.A., one of the largest oil companies in the world, TOTAL

Lubricants USA, Inc. has manufacturing and office facilities in New Jersey, North

Carolina, and Tennessee.

We are currently looking for Marine Engineers with at least two to three years of sea going experience on diesel ships, or the offshore industry to join our dynamic marine lubricants sales group.

The job will focus mainly on marine lubricant sales to ship-owners and managers and the offshore industry throughout the Americas region, responsibility being given to obtain the business of certain targeted customers. In addition you will also be responsi- ble for day to day technical management and profitability of existing and new accounts.

Prior marine sales experience and fluency in Spanish would be an advantage though not mandatory.

Total Lubricants USA, Inc offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits pack- age including a 401(k) retirement program, medical, dental, vision, AD&D and life insur- ance.

For consideration please forward your resume and cover letter via email to [email protected] or mail it to:

Human Resources

Total Lubricants USA, Inc 5 North Stiles Street

Linden, New Jersey 07036

Marine Engineer - Total Lubricants USA, Inc

Total Lubricants USA, Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

RINA Classification seeks Marine Surveyors for

NE Coast and Gulf Coast. Experience as

Classification Surveyor, CE or shipy'd exp. a plus.

Exten. travel req'd. Send resume: [email protected]

MARINE SURVEYOR

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