Fms Port Engineer - Iraq
CurrentServe as the “Owner’s Representative” supporting NAVSEA’s role as execution agent for ship repair/transfer and maritime industrial projects. The Port Engineer will act as the program office representative at various Follow-On Technical Support and Ship Transfer related activities to enhance communications and provide a degree of quality assurance for work being accomplished. They shall have a primary role in supporting the PMS 326 Country/Program Manager. This individual will have a purely advisory role under the authority and guidance of NAVSEA.• Provide a central point of contact for NAVSEA concerning the Iraqi Navy’s vessels in Umm Qasr. Vessels supported include: SwiftShips Patrol Boats, Offshore Service Vessels, Defender Class Boats, Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB), Synchro-lift vessel handler, and Dredger. • Manage limited resources and maintenance requirements for different classes of vessels and provide the best guidance possible to support the in-country maintenance team, teams of contractors under direction of NAVSEA PMS 326, the Office for Security Cooperation-Iraq, and the Iraqi Navy. • Schedule and coordinate flow of work based on host Navy orders, established priorities and availability of personnel, equipment, and resources.• Provide oversight and inspections of vessels for repair and maintenance standards and shipboard equipment and system problem solving.• Assist the foreign customer with preparing for ship repair production, planned maintenance events, and availabilities.• Determine, validate, and diagnose specific maintenance requirements for assigned ships or craft. • Assist in developing and provide oversight of the processes and procedures for planning and scheduling deferred maintenance.• Coordinate scheduling of work for various USN acquisition and life cycle support stakeholders conducting work in-country.• Assist in development of work packages for the CSMP.