Engineer

gCaptain; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Foss Maritime Company in the United States seeks a Chief Engineer to ensure safe operation and maintenance of all vessel machinery, systems, and maintenance programs. You will lead Engineering Department personnel and align with the Vessel Management Team to follow company guidelines.

This role demands shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, with two-hour call-out readiness; valid QMED, TWIC, and USCG credentials are required to meet maritime safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid QMED endorsement.
• DDE 4,000 HP license or greater preferred.
• Must have a valid TWIC card.
• Must have a valid USCG Merchant Mariner Document or Merchant Mariner Credential.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to respond to call-out work within two hours.
• Must join Inlandboatmen's Union within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vessel machinery and systems and ensure safe operations.
• Lead Vessel Management Team and supervise Engineering staff.
• Coordinate with Captain, Port Engineer and shore-side support.
• Oversee bunkering operations and fueling procedures.
• Respond to abnormal conditions and perform timely repairs.

Skills

Safety management

Preventive maintenance

Team supervision

Emergency response

Education

QMED endorsement

TWIC card

USCG Merchant Mariner Credential

Job description

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure all vessel machinery, equipment and systems are operated, maintained and repaired in a safe and effective manner. Additionally, as a key member of the Vessel Management Team, the Chief Engineer is to ensure adherence to all Company operational guidelines and planned maintenance programs, and, manage all Engineering Department personnel in their daily duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Continually maintains a safe work environment on the vessel, implementing Company policies and procedures, and general maritime industry best practice wherever applicable.
• Maintains all vessel machinery and systems, including main propulsion, auxiliary power generation, ancillary, deck and cargo handling. Ensures proper operations of control, monitoring and alarm components and systems.
• Notifies the Captain and Port Engineer of any abnormal changes in the status of machinery operation.
• Performs safe and effective voyage repairs with limited resources and outside support, while working under tight time constraints and in remote geographical locations.
• Troubleshoots machinery malfunctions as required and effectively communicates directly with the Captain and Port Engineer and designated shore-side support staff and vendors, to provide timely and relevant information for the diagnoses and repair of vessel machinery and systems.
• Responsible for vessel bunkering operations, insuring compliance with established fueling procedures.
• Checks and maintains fuel/fluid levels in all tanks within the vessel, takes monthly oil samples for analysis.
• Maintains adequate critical spares and general vessel parts inventory levels.
• Trains Junior Engineering staff in Company policies, vessel operations, equipment repair and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Works as assigned by the Port Engineer for the safe and effective management of shipyard personnel and other vendors, during planned and emergent maintenance and repair periods.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid QMED endorsement. DDE 4,000 HP license or greater preferred.
• Must have a valid TWIC card.
• Must have a valid USCG Merchant Mariner Document or Merchant Mariner Credential.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to respond to call-out work, with two hours notice.
• Must be able to join the Inlandboatman's union within 30 days of hire.

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