Chief Engineer

Seaward Services; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Inc. seeks a Relief/Casual Chief Engineer for Seaward Explorer and Seaward Endeavor. The role oversees the engine room, maintenance programs, and emergencies, ensuring safe, efficient vessel operation. This is a casual/relief position.

The candidate must hold an MMC, U.S. passport, USCG Medical Certificate, QMED endorsement, TWIC, and pass both physical and written exams. Daily pay is $750.

Qualifications

• MMC valid for merchant marine employment.
• US passport valid for international travel as required.
• USCG Medical Certificate current and valid.
• QMED Endorsement required to access engine rooms.
• TWIC card holders preferred for access.
• Ability to pass required physical exam.
• Ability to pass a written exam.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical maintenance and safe operation of all machinery.
• Establish engine room procedures and workflow.

Education

MMC

U.S. Passport

USCG Medical Certificate

QMED Endorsement

TWIC Card

Ability to pass a physical exam

Ability to pass a written exam

Job description

Relief/Casual Chief Engineer for Seaward Explorer and Seaward Endeavor

Pay rate: $750/day

Position Summary:

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of the engineering department onboard Seaward Services Multi-Purpose Vessel Seaward Explorer and Seaward Endeavor. This includes overseeing the engine room, auxiliary equipment, routine maintenance programs, and responding to emergencies. The Chief Engineer must have a strong understanding of marine engineering principles and be able to work effectively with a team of engineers and technicians. This is a Casual/Relief position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing technical maintenance and the safe, efficient, economical operation of all her machinery
• Establishing all the engine room procedures
• Assigning the engineering/technical department jobs
• Maintaining sufficient bunkers and other essential engine-related stores and consumables
• Managing for the safe and efficient loading and transferring of bunkers
• Managing the day to day running of all plant and machinery
• Identifies and assigns necessary routine maintenance, repairs, and ship’s technical jobs
• 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
• Manages the general condition/maintenance of machineries, steering gear, air conditioning, etc.
• Keeping engine room watches and carrying out and administering maintenance jobs
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Valid Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC)
• Valid U.S. Passport
• Valid USCG Medical Certificate
• QMED Endorsement
• Valid TWIC Card
• Ability to pass a physical exam
• Ability to pass a written exam