Assistant Engineer - Seaward Services - Endeavor/Explorer

Hornblower Corp; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hornblower Group is seeking an Assistant Engineer to maintain and operate mechanical and hydraulic equipment aboard the Seaward Endeavor and Seaward Explorer. You will inspect, service, and repair systems and keep accurate records, under the supervision of the Chief Engineer.

The role requires hands-on technical skills, the ability to pass physical and written examinations, and compliance with U.S. safety standards. You will support day-to-day engine room operations and assist crew training.

Qualifications

• OICEW certification is required and must be valid for next charter.
• Valid U.S. Passport
• Valid USCG Medical Certificate
• Valid TWIC Card
• Ability to pass a physical exam
• Ability to pass a written exam

Responsibilities

• Assisting in ship’s technical maintenance and the safe, efficient, economical operation of all her machinery.
• Following all the engine room procedures.
• Assisting in the engineering/technical department jobs.
• Assisting in maintaining sufficient bunkers and other essential engine-related stores and consumables.
• Assisting for the safe and efficient loading and transferring of bunkers.
• Assisting in day to day running of all plant and machinery.
• Performs necessary routine maintenance, repairs, and handles ship’s technical jobs under the direction of the Chief Engineer.
• Stands engine room watch while vessel is underway or as and when deemed necessary.
• Maintaining log of the lube/oil quantities and consumptions.
• Monitoring and analyzing cooling water.
• Assisting to maintain the general condition/maintenance of machineries, steering gear, air conditioning, etc.
• Keeping engine room watches and carrying out any assigned maintenance jobs.
• Assistant Engineers also assist with firefighting and other emergencies onboard the vessel.
• Assistant Engineers will be responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members and the orientation of all new personnel on board the vessel. Provide on-the-job training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

OICEW

Job description

United States

Job Description

Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands. City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems . Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping, waterfrontlogisticsand management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation,ticketingand website integration services for clients in the transportation,tourismand entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’sadditionalcorporate officesresidein San Francisco, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visithornblowercorp.com.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Engineer is a member of the Engineering Department responsible for the maintenance and operation of mechanical and hydraulic equipment onboard the vessels Seaward Endeavor and Seaward Explorer. Assistant Engineers are responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing mechanical and hydraulic equipment, as well as lubricating moving parts of the engine and other machinery. Ensures that he/she is capable of navigating through and communicating the requirements and contents of the MS to company representatives, regulatory personnel, and vessel crew members.Minimum DDE 4000 required. Must have OICEW 500 for next charter.

• Assisting in ship’s technical maintenance and the safe, efficient, economical operation of all her machinery.
• Following all the engine room procedures.
• Assisting in the engineering/technical department jobs.
• Assisting in maintaining sufficient bunkers and other essential engine-related stores and consumables.
• Assisting for the safe and efficient loading and transferring of bunkers.
• Assisting in day to day running of all plant and machinery.
• Performs necessary routine maintenance, repairs, and handles ship’s technical jobs under the direction of the Chief Engineer.
• Stands engine room watch while vessel is underway or as and when deemed necessary.
• Maintaining log of the lube/oil quantities and consumptions.
• Monitoring and analyzing cooling water.
• Assisting to maintain the general condition/maintenance of machineries, steering gear, air conditioning, etc.
• Keeping engine room watches and carrying out any assigned maintenance jobs.
• Assistant Engineers also assist with firefighting and other emergencies onboard the vessel.
• Assistant Engineers will be responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members and the orientation of all new personnel on board the vessel. Provide on-the-job training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• OICEW
• Valid U.S. Passport
• Valid USCG Medical Certificate
• Valid TWIC Card
• Ability to pass a physical exam
• Ability to pass a written exam

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