Chief Engineer

gCaptain; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 268,000 - 424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Golden Alaska Seafoods, LLC. is seeking a Chief Engineer for our at-sea mothership fishing operations supporting Alaska Pollock and Pacific coast hake, with shipyard maintenance and repair responsibilities.

The role requires a minimum 5+ years at-sea engine room experience and a 5000 hp license. The Chief Engineer will monitor preventive maintenance, coordinate with vessel heads, and supervise engine room activities while preparing cost analyses for system upgrades.

Qualifications

• Fluent English speaker/reader/writer.
• 5+ years of at-sea engine room experience.
• Minimum 5000 hp propulsion capability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor preventive maintenance on all onboard engineering systems (pumps, motors, steam boiler, refrigeration, fishmeal plant).
• Coordinate with vessel department heads to ensure safe, efficient operation of the vessel.
• Assist with shipyard projects and provide information for cost analyses of modifications or replacements.
• Maintain fuel and discharge logs and complete engineering department records.
• Participate in drills and required safety training.

Skills

English language proficiency

Engine room experience

Tools

Chief Engineer License 5000 hp

Job description

Golden Alaska Seafoods, LLC. is seeking a Chief Engineer for our at-sea mothership sector fishing operations for Alaska Pollock and Pacific coast Hake and associated shipyard maintenance and repair.

• Pollock B season starts mid-June and goes until October (~10 trips).
• Pollock A Season starts in early January and goes until early April (~8 trips).
• You can expect to complete 10-15 trips per year through a rotation method, plus shipyard rotation responsibilities.

Duties:

• Engages in monitoring and management of preventive maintenance programs on all onboard engineering systems, pumps, motors, steam boiler, refrigeration, and fishmeal plant
• Effectively coordinates with all vessel department heads to ensure safe, efficient operation of vessel.
• Fishmeal and Factory Mechanics work mostly self-sufficiently, but are supported by the Engine Room.
• Provides required information for the cost analysis on proposed system modifications, upgrades or replacements.
• Maintains ship fuel and discharge logs.
• Assists Port Engineer with shipyard projects as needed.
• Participates in drills, required safety training, and any other company required courses.
• Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.

The Engineering department, under the supervision of the Chief Engineer, is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of all vessel engineering systems and processes, diesel propulsion and electric generating systems, deck hydraulic and pneumatic systems, Refrigeration systems, and fuel and lubrication systems. In addition, the Engineering department works closely with all other departments, especially the Factory, in that Fishmeal plant maintenance, when needed, is assisted by the Engine Room Department.

Requirements:

• Minimum +5000 hp
• 5+ years of at-sea engine room experience
• Fluent English speaker/reader/writer

Golden Alaska Seafoods, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $24,000.00 - $38,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Experience:

• Engine Room: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• 5000 hp Chief License (Required)