Chief Engineer

Hornblower Corp; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Hornblower Corp is seeking a Relief/Casual Chief Engineer to oversee the engineering department aboard the Seaward Explorer and Seaward Endeavor. The role involves maintaining the engine room, supervising equipment, and leading routine maintenance programs to ensure safe and efficient operation.

The position is casual/relief and requires strong marine engineering knowledge, teamwork, and the ability to respond to emergencies.

Qualifications

• MMC must be valid for employment and endorsement.
• US Passport valid for travel and verification.
• USCG Medical Certificate current and valid.
• QMED Endorsement required for medical/engineering credentials.
• TWIC Card active and in good standing.
• Must be able to pass a physical examination.
• Must be able to pass a written examination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the engine room, auxiliary equipment, and routine maintenance programs.
• Establish engine room procedures and assign engineering/technical tasks.
• Maintain bunkers, engine stores, and consumables; manage bunkering operations.
• Supervise day-to-day operation of all plant and machinery aboard.
• Schedule and perform routine maintenance and ship's technical jobs as needed.
• Stand engine room watch when underway or as required.
• Monitor lubrication oil quantities and consumptions; analyze cooling water.
• Manage condition/maintenance of machineries, steering gear, air conditioning, etc.
• Maintain engine room watches and administer maintenance work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

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

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

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