Chief Engineer - Shipboard Systems & Refueling

Bristol Wave Seafoods; Unalaska (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

HSA with company contribution

Job summary

Bristol Wave Seafoods seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee all onboard machinery, ensure safe operation of equipment, and manage fueling and parts purchasing. The role requires hands-on maintenance, timely repairs, and meticulous logging of maintenance activities.

Working at sea in the Bering Sea entails long hours and extended trips; the Chief Engineer will lead technical operations across cycles, with travel and rotation schedules typical for offshore fishing vessels.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining shipboard machinery to ensure safe operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shipboard machinery and onboard systems.
• Oversee refueling and fuel transfer operations.
• Perform timely repairs and maintenance.
• Log and record all repairs and maintenance activities.
• Track orders for parts and supplies.

Skills

Shipboard machinery experience

Refueling operations

Hydraulic systems experience

Ammonia refrigeration systems

Maintenance planning

Repair logging

Education

USCG License DDE 4000+

Job description

Bristol Wave Seafoods seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee all onboard machinery, ensure safe operation of equipment, and manage fueling and parts purchasing. The role requires hands-on maintenance, timely repairs, and meticulous logging of maintenance activities.

Working at sea in the Bering Sea entails long hours and extended trips; the Chief Engineer will lead technical operations across cycles, with travel and rotation schedules typical for offshore fishing vessels.