Chief Engineer
UnCruise Adventures
- Juneau, AK
- $415-487 per day
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Heath care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- $60 / month cell phone reimbursement
- Travel expenses paid in full by UnCruise (policy requirements)
- Credential fee reimbursement (qualifications required)
- Year-round rotation schedule (4 weeks on with 4 weeks off)
- Room and board when scheduled
- Pro deals
- Maritime Engineering School Graduate in good standing and/or a Designated Duty Engineer License, or equivalent, preferred.
- Two years experience as Engineer onboard similar sized passenger vessels preferred.
- Strong knowledge of diesel propulsion and electrical generating systems, fuel centrifuges, air compressors, pumps, hydraulics, water makers, hotel systems, plumbing, refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning.
- Maintain professional demeanor at all times.
- Strong time management skills: able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Crisis management: work well under pressure, act quickly and decisively using sound judgment.
- Computer experience: Microsoft programs Excel, Word, and SharePoint are required.
- Valid Passport
- CPR / First Aid / AED
- Drug/Alcohol Test Specimen Collector (company provided)
- Valid TWIC
- STCW Basic Training (taken in the last 5 years) (1)
- STCW Crowd Management (1)
- STCW Crisis Management (1)
- STCW Medical First Aid Provider (1)
- VPDSD (1)
- STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft (1)
- STCW Advanced Fire Fighting (1)
- DDE 1000hp or higher (1)
- QMED (1)
- Shipyard Competent Person (1)
- CDC Technical Training (1)
- Maintain the ship in a state of readiness at all times.
- Maintain potable water and auto chlorination system.
- Maintain black water/gray water/waste tanks, treatment, and testing program.
- Monitor and ensures completion of all deficiencies noted in Cabin Maintenance Notebook.
- Oversee all fuel, oil and Potable water bunkering operations and ensures safety and environmental compliance.
- Oversee and maintain vessel systems including engineering, deck and hotel department preventative maintenance programs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis with the support of the Assistant Engineer.
- Proactively participates in drydocking, shipyard repair and maintenance periods.
- Directly supervises the Assistant Engineer (where applicable).
- Monitors and counsels work performance throughout the year and conducts written performance evaluations.
- Trains all new and relief Chief Engineers and Assistant Engineers.
- Keep vessel maintenance records, inventories, and voyage status reports. Make proposals for maintenance and repair projects.
- Assist in building the annual shipyard budget and manage projects to the established budget.
- Maintain log sheets for all equipment.
- Oversee all accounting reports, inventory and requisitions regarding equipment maintenance.
- Follow company safety and pollution prevention policies and procedures and will request supervisory assistance/guidance when necessary.
- Conduct periodic inspections to ensure that crew observes regulations pertaining to safe vessel operation.
- Prepare the vessel for all U.S. Coast Guard annual drydocks and other inspections.
- Participate in shore side and on-board training as required by the company.
- Maintain familiarity with all duties under the company Safety Management System including Emergency Response Activities.
- Living Conditions- Crew live in close quarters with 4 to 8 crew per room depending on the vessel. Having your own room is not an option due to limited berthing.
- Chief Engineer Sailing/Shipyard Length of Work Shift- Physically able to work 12 hours per day, 7 days a week for 4 to 8 weeks at a time. Rotations off the vessel are usually 2-4 weeks. During shipyard, works hours are assigned by the vessel Master; these are typically Monday to Friday, 0700-1530.
- Mobility- Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, kneeling, crawling, and pushing/pulling. Must ascend and descend stairs and ladders, sometimes while carrying tools or objects. Able to stand or sit for long periods of time.
- Handling/Strength- Able to handle, lift, and lower objects totaling 50 pounds between the ground/deck level to a height of about 4 to 6 feet, and able to repeat these movements. Able to carry these objects up to 100 feet continuously for 20 minutes.
- Environmental Conditions- Able to work in all weather conditions, around loud noise, in small spaces, and fit through a 28-inch wide hatch.
- Summer season, $415 - $487 / day. Wage range is based on vessel placement