Seaward Services is seeking a Marine Engineer for our Hornblower Wind operations in Norfolk VA.

About the Opportunity:

The Marine Engineer leads a team of vessel mechanics, in support of CTV operations. The position requires highly developed technical and organizational skills. Fundamental to the task are the tracking, monitoring and documenting maintenance issues within the required reporting scheme and ensuring that all periodic checks, inspections, and maintenance are carried out on schedule. This person must manage the activities of on-board mechanics, and ensure the mission is realized. This role will include a combination of shore work, as well as time spent riding vessels and/or traveling to remote operational hubs. This role will require travel up to 25% of the time, and time riding vessels, up to 30% of the time.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervises, mentors, and otherwise manages activities and performance of Mechanics, and maintenance personnel. Ensures daily, weekly, monthly, and other periodic preventative maintenance is completed on time and accurately. Ensures safe and clean engine rooms and work areas. Manages, maintains, and operates non-mechanical, as well as mechanical systems of the vessel or vessels within legal requirements and the constraints of the SMS. Establishes, implements, and maintains task lists and inspection checklists. Ensures that the discharged sewage and oily water are in accordance with all regulations.
• Responsible for compilation, review and maintenance of systems and maintenance logs. Ensures that Planned Maintenance Program is informed, maintained, and followed by all personnel to include on-board engineers.
• Supports safety drills, procedures, and provides technical assistance and instruction to crewmembers in keeping with SMS.
• Prepares parts specifications, locates distributors or vendors for custodial supplies, paint, equipment, and tools; maintains inventories onboard and on shore, needed for operation of mechanical, and non-mechanical systems. Prepares specifications and or work orders for maintenance and repair items necessary to maintain the vessel and bring them into regulatory compliance.
• Supervises industrial support work, and ensure the work is in line with the specifications and of good quality. Ensures that all spending is approved, conscientious, careful, focused, and that appropriate Purchase Requisitions are developed for all requirements.
• Defers to, and acts in support of “the vessel” in the event or a real or simulated emergency. Engages in hands-on repairs and improvements projects as workload and criticality requires. Inspects safety equipment to verify that location, condition, and markings are following the company’s requirements; assists in annual inspections of safety equipment, and enforces safety, as well as navigational laws.
• Presents professional level of customer service and appearance to all internal and external customers.
• Complies with rules and regulations contained in the Crew Handbook and as directed by supervisor. Ensures that all maintenance personnel behave in a manner that furthers the mission of the principal organization. Maintains and manages a clear work schedule and ensures same is followed by all employees within the department.
• Provides interface with industry representatives such that all maintenance issues are rapidly resolved.
• Maintains compliance with licensing requirements regarding physical standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• MMC Ordinary Seaman
• Chief or Assistant Limited license preferred
• Technical/mechanical experience in engine room preferred, especially with VOLVO engines
• VPDSD
• Basic Firefighting
• Medical certificate
• TWIC
• Rigging or crane training preferred
• GWO WAH 1002 preferred
• Knowledge or training in applying advanced theory, concepts, principles, and practices of marine engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering and naval architecture principles and practices as they pertain to ocean-going ships
• Knowledge of regulatory body (BV, ABS, USCG, IMO HSC, USPHS, etc.) requirements for design, operation, maintenance, and repair of ocean-going ships
• Computer literacy
• Strong electronics and electrical training and understanding
• Superior mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, electronic, and other skills exercised in engineering management of a large motor vessel
• Ability to utilize proven training and mentoring techniques
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Set and achieve high standards of performance
• Demonstrate initiative and be able to make progress on multiple assignments under time constraints
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 / year

About Us:

City Experiences’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25 brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences’ mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law. 

 Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.