Assistant Ship Engineer — Expedition Vessel

Lever, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Room and board

Travel day pay

Travel expenses paid

Family travel

Uniforms provided

Training opportunities

Job summary

Lindblad Expeditions is seeking an Assistant Engineer to support the Chief Engineer aboard our expedition vessels. You will maintain propulsion, power generation, HVAC, and hotel systems while working a demanding 12-hour on/12-hour off schedule.

Applicants should hold USCG DDE 4000 and STCW certifications, be able to work under pressure, and collaborate with deck, hotel, and bridge teams. Travel and safety are core to this on-board role.

Qualifications

• USCG DDE 4000 License required.
• STCW OICEW >1000 HP required.
• EPA Section 608 Technician Type 1 Certification required.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.
• Valid TWIC card required.
• Valid US Passport required.
• USCG Medical Card per STCW standard (2 years)
• STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) required.
• STCW Crowd Management (CM) required.
• STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Certification required.
• STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other than Fast Rescue Boats (PSC or PSC-Limited) required.
• STCW Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) required.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains the ship’s propulsion system.
• Operates and maintains the electrical generation and distribution system, including emergency power.
• Operates and maintains potable water and auto chlorination system.
• Operates and maintains black water/gray water/waste tanks, treatment, and testing programs.
• Operates and maintains HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Performs routine maintenance checks and keeps records of jobs performed.
• Keeps the Chief Engineer informed of all maintenance and repairs that have been done.
• Helps with engineering, deck, and hotel preventative maintenance programs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Completes maintenance and repair tasks as requested in the Cabin Maintenance Notebook.
• Performs hotel maintenance tasks as needed.
• Participates in shipyard availabilities.
• Assists Chief Engineer in all bunkering operations.
• Support engineering projects by applying engineering techniques; conducting inspections and preparing reports as needed.
• Maintain essential communication with the engineering team and the Captain of the vessel.

Skills

Diesel propulsion

Electrical generation

HVAC & refrigeration

Preventive maintenance

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Windows applications

Job description

Lindblad Expeditions is seeking an Assistant Engineer to support the Chief Engineer aboard our expedition vessels. You will maintain propulsion, power generation, HVAC, and hotel systems while working a demanding 12-hour on/12-hour off schedule.

Applicants should hold USCG DDE 4000 and STCW certifications, be able to work under pressure, and collaborate with deck, hotel, and bridge teams. Travel and safety are core to this on-board role.