Pay rate: $750/day
Position Summary:The Chief Engineer is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of the engineering department onboard Seaward Services Multi-Purpose Vessel Seaward Explorer and Seaward Endeavor. This includes overseeing the engine room, auxiliary equipment, routine maintenance programs, and responding to emergencies. The Chief Engineer must have a strong understanding of marine engineering principles and be able to work effectively with a team of engineers and technicians. This is a Casual/Relief position.
Duties and Responsibilities:Chief Engineer – is directly responsible to the Master for:
- Managing technical maintenance and the safe, efficient, economical operation of all her machinery
- Establishing all the engine room procedures
- Assigning the engineering/technical department jobs
- Maintaining sufficient bunkers and other essential engine-related stores and consumables
- Managing for the safe and efficient loading and transferring of bunkers
- Managing the day to day running of all plant and machinery
- Identifies and assigns necessary routine maintenance, repairs, and ship’s technical jobs
- Stands engine room watch while vessel is underway or as and when deemed necessary
- Maintaining log of the lube/oil quantities and consumptions
- Monitoring and analyzing cooling water
- Manages the general condition/maintenance of machineries, steering gear, air conditioning, etc.
- Keeping engine room watches and carrying out and administering maintenance jobs
- Other duties as assigned
- Valid Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC)
- Valid U.S. Passport
- Valid USCG Medical Certificate
- QMED Endorsement
- Valid TWIC Card
- Ability to pass a physical exam
- Ability to pass a written exam
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Skills Required
- Valid Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC)
- Valid U.S. Passport
- Valid USCG Medical Certificate
- QMED Endorsement
- Valid TWIC Card
- Ability to pass a physical exam
- Ability to pass a written exam
What We Do
Hornblower Group is a global transportation and sightseeing company operating a portfolio of water- and land-based experiences. Through City Experiences and related brands, it provides dining and sightseeing cruises, guided tours, private events, ferry services, and travel-focused reservation and ticketing solutions. Its businesses serve destinations across multiple countries, combining maritime operations, hospitality, tourism, and passenger transportation for millions of guests worldwide.
