Chief Engineer Boston Tug, 1/1 Rotation, Union Benefits
MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Boston Towing & Transportation seeks a licensed Chief Engineer with a USCG DDE Unlimited endorsement for a full-time role aboard a Boston-based towing vessel.
Position features a short-hitch, equal-time rotation (1 week on / 1 week off) with a focus on harbor operations. Union position with overtime, vacation, and health/retirement benefits. Local mariners enjoy a predictable schedule with work centered in Boston Harbor.
Qualifications
- USCG DDE Unlimited endorsement required.
- Valid MMC and medical certificate.
- Tugboat or similar commercial marine engineering experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee engine room and vessel engineering spaces, ensuring safety and reliability.
- Operate, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain main propulsion and auxiliary systems.
- Maintain logs and maintenance records per company, USCG and ABS requirements.
- Identify deficiencies and coordinate repairs with master and shoreside teams.
- Hold designated PIC duties for fuel transfers and bunkering operations.
- Perform fueling, lubrication, water loading, and vessel servicing per procedures.
- Ensure proper handling of bilge water, sewage and waste in compliance with regs.
- Execute preventative and corrective maintenance as directed.
Skills
Job description
Boston Towing & Transportation seeks a licensed Chief Engineer with a USCG DDE Unlimited endorsement for a full-time role aboard a Boston-based towing vessel.
Position features a short-hitch, equal-time rotation (1 week on / 1 week off) with a focus on harbor operations. Union position with overtime, vacation, and health/retirement benefits. Local mariners enjoy a predictable schedule with work centered in Boston Harbor.
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