Electrical Manager

MSC Cruises; Miami (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cruise company is seeking an experienced Electrical Manager for its Miami office. This role involves providing technical expertise across the fleet, troubleshooting complex electrical issues, ensuring the reliability of systems, and training onboard teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and at least five years of relevant experience as a Chief Electrician or multi-skilled engineer on cruise ships, with strong knowledge of high voltage systems and marine standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years as field service engineer or Chief Electrician on cruise ships.
• Advanced knowledge of marine electrical systems required.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support remotely and onboard as needed.
• Manage crises during technical issues to minimize guest impact.
• Conduct regular visits for work progress and onboard surveys.

Skills

Marine electrical power plants

High voltage safety

English proficiency

Planning and organizing

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC

Integrated Automation System

Power Management System

Job description

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Your Purpose

To support our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Electrical Manager to join our Miami office. In this role, you will provide technical expertise across our operating fleet, supporting complex electrical troubleshooting and working closely with onboard teams, superintendents, and manufacturers to deliver effective, long-term solutions. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of all electrical systems, from power generation through to propulsion, while contributing to the ongoing excellence of our operations at sea.

Your Impact

• Provides technical support remotely and onboard depending on the emergency.
• Manages crises when unexpected technical issues arise, whilst ensuring minimal impact to the guest and cruise schedule.
• Makes periodic visits to the vessels to check progress of work and to carry out onboard surveys when required.
• Provides onboard training and assesses the electrical team for potential evolution.
• Analyses and reviews technical specifications for vessel’s refit and repair. Ensures that solutions are tested and verified beforehand by attending FATs and following their implementation onboard.
• Attends dry docks and assists the Electrical Superintendents with scheduled and unforeseen jobs by coordinating with the shipyard, contractors’ team leaders and the ship's staff.
• Supports the ships and Ship Superintendent to comply with Class, Flag State, SOLAS, USPH and Company's SMS requirements.
• Develops procedures and lessons learned.
• Works together with the electrical superintendents of the vessels for approving ship’s requests, dealing with obsolescence management, issuing boarding passes and accommodation requests.
• Identifies and assists with critical spare parts inventories onboard.

Your Journey so far

• Excellent knowledge of the English language is required, additional languages are beneficial.
• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• At least five (5) years of relevant working experience as multi-skilled field service engineer, or at least five (5) years working as onboard 1st ETO / Chief Electrician on Cruise ships.
• Advanced understanding of marine electrical power plants, propulsion plants and combined electrical concepts required to fulfil this role, for example, Load sharing, synchronisation process, AVR control, protection relay settings, safeties inherent to shore power, high Voltage (11.0 kV and 6.6 kV), Low Voltage (690v down to 12Vdc), harmonics, propulsion limitations.
• Ability to effectively plan, organise, delegate, and control the work process.
• Expertise on how to operate High voltage generators, high voltage generator voltage controls, engine PID, High / low voltage switchgear and distribution switchboards, high voltage circuit breakers and protective devices, PLC, Integrated Automation System, Power Management System and Propulsion system (working experience on ABB, GE or INGETEAM systems required).
• A strong understanding of high voltage safety.
• Familiar with electrical engineering and installation standards including IEC, IEEE, API, IMO MODU, SOLAS, and class regulations (BV, RINA).
• Ability to manage workload and priorities.
• Ability to travel worldwide onboard.

Your Essentials

The existing right to live and work in the US is preferred.

MSC Cruises USA is an equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. It is our policy to employ and promote qualified candidates without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristics protected by law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications and business needs.

Our Commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.