1ST ASSISTANT ENGINEER

Crowley; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowley in Jacksonville, Florida, seeks a First Assistant Engineer (1AE) to oversee the Engine Department on a tank vessel. You will direct maintenance, supervise engineers, and ensure safe operation in line with regulatory requirements.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will lead daily operations, maintain logs, participate in safety programs, and promote a strong safety culture while coordinating with vessel management and crews.

Qualifications

• U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential endorsed as First Assistant Engineer Unlimited.
• Valid STCW endorsements required for the assigned vessel.
• Tankerman/Tank Vessel endorsements or equivalent authorizing service as licensed engineering officer.
• VPDSD and TWIC as applicable.
• RFPEW and passport requirements.
• Ability to meet company medical, training, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engine Department, supervise personnel, and conduct toolbox talks.
• Oversee maintenance, repairs, inspections, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain engine logs and required records for regulatory compliance.
• Attend engine room operations during maneuvers as required.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with VSMS and USCG rules.
• Coordinate priorities with the Chief Engineer and ensure continuity of operations.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance planning

Engineering systems knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Operational decision-making

Emergency preparedness

Job description

Overview

Who We Are:

As a privately held, U.S.-owned and operated company, Crowley provides services to 36 nations and island territories. Our purpose is to bravely advance what's possible to elevate people and planet, with our core values of Integrity, Sustainability and Drive guiding everything we do.

By expanding and innovating our services, we have expanded our footprint in services within the Logistics, Land Transportation, Shipping, Wind and Fuel industries. Crowley and its affiliated companies have generated more than $3.5 billion in annual revenue through our people's focus on excellence and a culture that values everyone's voices and collaboration.

To continue laying the groundwork and challenge what's possible for our business, we seek to partner with individuals ready to elevate their careers with us.

Work Arrangement: 45/90 days equal time

Union: AMO

Day Rate per Union CBA.

Responsibilities

Position Summary

The First Assistant Engineer (1AE) is the senior engineering officer subordinate to the Chief Engineer and is responsible for the administration, supervision, and safe operation of the Engine Department. The 1AE provides day-to-day leadership of engineering personnel, directs maintenance and repair activities, ensures compliance with regulatory and company requirements, promotes a strong safety culture, and assumes the duties of the Chief Engineer when required.

Reporting Relationship

• Reports directly to the Chief Engineer.
• Supervises licensed and unlicensed members of the Engine Department as assigned.
• Serves as the senior engineering officer and acts on behalf of the Chief Engineer during periods of absence or incapacitation.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Leadership & Personnel Management

• Establish and maintain professional standards within the Engine Department.
• Ensure engineering personnel comply with the Chief Engineer’s standing orders, vessel procedures, and company policies.
• Develop and coordinate work assignments in conjunction with the Chief Engineer.
• Supervise engine department personnel during daily operations and maintenance activities.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks and safety discussions.
• Provide training, mentoring, and onboarding for newly assigned engineering personnel.
• Conduct thorough turnover and relief procedures during crew changes.

Engineering Operations

• Assist in the safe and efficient operation of all propulsion, auxiliary, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Oversee planned maintenance, repairs, inspections, and troubleshooting activities.
• Maintain Engine Department work logs and required records.
• Ensure monthly testing and changeover of standby and redundant equipment.
• Attend the engine room during maneuvering operations unless relieved by the Chief Engineer.
• Monitor equipment reliability and operational readiness to support vessel schedules and mission requirements.

Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead by example in promoting a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.
• Ensure all Engine Department activities comply with applicable U.S. Coast Guard regulations, STCW requirements, company policies, and the Vessel Safety Management System (VSMS).
• Participate in safety meetings, incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action processes.
• Ensure compliance with work/rest hour requirements and pollution prevention measures.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when unsafe conditions or practices are identified.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Engineer with departmental planning, scheduling, and resource management.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and operational documentation.
• Coordinate engineering priorities to support vessel operational requirements.
• Ensure continuity of operations through effective turnover, communication, and recordkeeping.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential endorsed as First Assistant Engineer Unlimited
• Valid STCW endorsements required for the assigned vessel.
• Must possess and maintain Tankerman Engineer, Tank Vessel Engineer, Tank Vessel PIC, or other USCG endorsement that authorizes service as a licensed engineering officer on the assigned tank vessel.
• Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD).
• Lifeboatman/Proficiency in Survival Craft endorsement, as applicable.
• RFPEW
• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Valid Passport.
• Ability to meet all company medical, training, and compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous tanker vessel experience as a licensed engineering officer.
• Prior service as a First Assistant Engineer on tank vessels.
• Experience with tanker cargo support systems and associated engineering equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong maintenance planning, troubleshooting, and crew development skills.

Core Competencies

• Leadership and crew development
• Safety leadership
• Regulatory compliance
• Maintenance planning and execution
• Engineering systems knowledge
• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Communication and teamwork
• Operational decision-making
• Emergency preparedness and response