Marine Engineer; New York, NY

The Landing School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter Benefits

Paid Safe and Sick Leave

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Employee Discount

Job summary

Crew is seeking a skilled maintenance engineer to oversee safety inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs across land-based venues and vessels in New York. You’ll handle electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, carpentry, painting, and small engine work, using your own tools and lifting 50+ lbs as needed.

Ideal candidates bring boat handling experience and nautical terminology, plus strong communication and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of trade or general maintenance/handyman experience.
• Experience with boat handling and nautical terminology.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Own hand and handheld power tools for basic repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular maintenance and safety checks at land-based venues and on water vessels.
• Maintain restaurant equipment, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical and facilities.
• Carpentry, painting, sealing and small build-out work.
• Small engine maintenance and basic repairs; handle work orders and parts sourcing.
• Availability to work evenings and 1-2 weekend rotations per month.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Handyman experience

Tools ownership

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Compensation/Rate: $26-$50/hr

Job description Crew is an innovative hospitality group that creates and operates experience focused restaurants and nautical ventures in New York and beyond.
With a focus on stunning locations, committed employees, engaged leadership, and appealing food and beverage offerings, Crew has created an outstanding work environment with leading industry pay and great opportunities for advancement.
Crew is built on a simple premise: creating experiences that we love and sharing them with the world. Whether it’s sipping cocktails on a historic schooner overlooking New York Harbor or enjoying sustainable oysters in a cozy New Orleans hideaway, we focus on making the places we wish existed.
Crew's award-winning restaurants include Grand Banks (Tribeca), Holywater (Tribeca), Pilot (Brooklyn Heights), High Tide (Dumbo), Drift In (West Village), Island Oyster, (Governors Island), and Seaworthy (New Orleans). And there are more on the way.
Crew’s flagship restaurant, Grand Banks, was named \"The Absolute Best Waterfront Restaurant in New York\" by New York Magazine, one of the “Best Waterfront Restaurants in the World” by CNN Travel, \"Best Outdoor Dining in New York City\" by The Village Voice, \"Best Oyster Bar in New York City\" by The New York Observer, and one of the \"Three Best Bars in New York\" by Conde Nast Traveler.
Seaworthy topped Eater's monthly Heatmap of New Orleans Restaurants for six months post opening, and was named \"Seafood Restaurant of the Year\" by New Orleans Magazine, and one of New Orleans \"Five Best New Restaurants\" by the Times Picayune.
Vogue has named Grand Banks, Island Oyster, and Pilot the top three places to drink outside in New York City; AM New York named Pilot the Best Boat Bar in New York City; and Island Oyster was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Restaurant Design.
Holywater, Crew’s most recent venture, spent it’s first six months on Eaters list of NYC’s Hottest New Cocktail bars and it’s launch was celebrated by The New York Times, Town & Country, Elle Decor, and more. https://crewny.com/

Job Overview

Engineers are responsible for the regular safety and facility inspection, maintenance and repair of our venues. They play an integral part of maintaining venues for safe and efficient daily operations and exceptional appearance. Our team is responsible for everything from historic vessel maintenance, to restaurant equipment and facilities operations, to completing the finishing touches and bringing our new venues to existence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Performing regular maintenance and safety checks around both landbased venues and on water vessels including proper functioning of restaurant equipment, refrigeration, plumbing systems (including, hot water, pumps, toilets, sinks, etc.), electrical, and facilities repairs
Basic carpentry skills for repairs and small build out projects
Painting, sealing, finishing, etc of buildings, boats, restaurant fixtures and furniture
Basic small engine and small outboard engine maintenance
Cleaning, including seasonal cleanup, regular system preventive maintenance, and pressure washing
Fulfilling work orders, identifying and sourcing necessary parts for repairs and communicating status of repairs with the management and operations teams
Availability to work evenings and 1-2 weekend rotations per month

Requirements

3+ years of trade experience or all around maintenance/ handyman experience
Experience with boat handling and knowledge of nautical terminology (Captains License a plus)
Significant experience in the operation, construction, and/or management of facilities, restaurants, vessels and small craft.
Must have great communication skills and be highly organized
Proven ability to prioritize and manage time to accomplish objectives within a fast-paced environment
Should provide own hand and handheld power tools for basic repair and maintenance
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Able to lift 50+ lbs
Must be able to stand/walk for several hours throughout the day
Must be able to work in cold, hot, and all outdoor weather conditions
Comfortable working on boats as well as near and around open waters

Benefits

Commuter Benefits
Paid Safe and Sick Leave
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Employee Discount