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As of Jul 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant port engineer in Jackson, MS is $77,343.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $61,400.00 and $91,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Assistant Port Engineer supports the maintenance, repair, and operational efficiency of vessels in a port or maritime environment. They assist the Port Engineer in overseeing inspections, coordinating maintenance schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Their role involves working with contractors, vendors, and ship crews to troubleshoot mechanical and engineering issues. Strong knowledge of marine systems, problem-solving skills, and hands-on experience are essential for success in this position.

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To excel as an Assistant Port Engineer, you need a solid background in marine engineering principles, vessel maintenance, and project coordination, usually supported by a degree in marine or mechanical engineering. Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD) software, planned maintenance systems, and industry certifications such as Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) is highly valuable. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team are important soft skills. These capabilities ensure safe, efficient port operations and seamless coordination with various stakeholders.

What are typical daily responsibilities for an Assistant Port Engineer?

As an Assistant Port Engineer, your typical day involves supporting senior port engineers in overseeing the maintenance, repair, and inspection of vessels and port equipment. You may help coordinate schedules with contractors, conduct safety checks, update maintenance logs, and assist with budgeting or procurement of parts. The role frequently requires liaising with port operations staff, suppliers, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance and minimize operational downtime. This position offers hands-on exposure to both engineering challenges and logistical coordination within a dynamic port environment.

Infographic showing various Assistant Port Engineer job openings in Jackson, MS as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $77,343 per year, or $37.2 per hour.

Supt, Fleet Refueling Services

Entergy

Jackson, MS • On-site

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

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29th of 53 rated energy and utility


Job description

Job Title: Supt, Fleet Refueling Services
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD)
Job Summary/Purpose
Provides governance and oversight of Refueling Services readiness and implementation projects at Entergy Nuclear plants in accordance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and procedures.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
  • Ensure Fleet Refueling Services standards of conduct are executed and adhered to.
  • Provide governance and oversight of site Sr, Project Managers and Supervisors for timely and quality completion of readiness/critique procedures.
  • Attend Daily Fleet Outage Services/POD calls and report-out on applicable condition reports/corrective actions for respective sites.
  • Attend all Refueling Services outage readiness meetings for respective sites/projects.
  • Perform online and outage observations of Refueling Services leadership and ensure standards are being upheld. Promote Safe, Error-Free, Quality.
  • Manage resources to support staffing of Refueling services online/pre-outage and outage scope, including Dry Fuel Storage.
  • Review contracts, budget (online/outage), and load boards with the Site RF Project Manager and Finance IAW outage milestones and long-range plans.
  • Review Vendor performance and assist in driving performance improvement initiatives for respective sites.
  • Identify risks and gaps with Sr, Project Managers. Ensure adequate and timely actions are developed and completed in accordance with their associated due dates.
  • Standardize processes, procedures, and equipment/tooling as applicable across respective site and facilitate change management through Sr, Project Managers.
  • Attend Reactor Services industry working groups and owners' groups meetings and provide best practices and lessons learned to stations to incorporate into outage readiness and execution.
  • Develop and mentor Sr, Project Managers and Supervisors at respective site level. People leader for Fleet Outage Services.
  • Single point of contact between station and Fleet for Fuel Services. Engage site stakeholders to build relationships and presence, and ensure alignment for support.
  • Ensure Condition Reports are generated, screened, and tracked for Refueling Services GAPs,
  • learnings, tooling/equipment issues, and performance issues.
    • IF CAP product is required, THEN own the CR for your respective site or delegate to qualified Sr, Project Manager.

Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position.
B.S. degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline or equivalent experience. (Equivalent experience is defined as demonstrated success at the Supervisor or Sr, Project Manager level. A degree is very strongly preferred.)
Minimum experience required of the position.
8+ years of experience in nuclear power design, construction, maintenance, operations, production, management or equivalent.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position.
Technical proficiency in nuclear reactor services or project management. Technical understanding of nuclear generation principles and operation. Outstanding communication, conflict management, people leadership, and change management skills. Proficiency with current computer business applications.
ANSI Required: Yes
"ANSI/ANS-3. 1-1978 - 4.2.4 - 4.2.4 Technical Manager. For those nuclear power plants having a manager designated to supervise the on-site professional-technical groups, such managers, at the time of initial core loading or appointment of the position, whichever is later, shall have eight years in responsible positions related to power generation, of which three years shall be nuclear power plant experience. A maximum of four years of the remaining five years of experience may be fulfilled by satisfactory completion of academic or related technical training."
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position.
Professional engineering license, SRO License or certification on a BWR or PWR (desired). ANSI Section 4.2.4 - Technical Manager. 8 years responsible positions related to power generation, of which 3 years shall be nuclear power plant experience. A maximum of 2 years of the remaining 6 years experience may be fulfilled by satisfactory completion of academic or related technical training.
Desired: PMP Certification
Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson || Louisiana : St. Francisville || Mississippi : Port Gibson
Job Function: Nuclear
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 121498
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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