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Senior Marine Engineering Technician (At Sea Lead)

Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies
Honolulu, HI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2026
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is possibly looking for a Senior Marine Engineering Technician (At Sea Lead) to provide support for our government customer in Oahu, HI.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The Senior Marine Engineering Technician shall oversee the operations and maintenance of the contracted vessel on a day-to-day basis and be located full-time in Oahu, Hawaii.
  • Will supervise all preservation, cleaning, maintenance, fabrication, upgrade/expansion, and repair duties, including supervising the employees on the contract.
  • Additional duties shall include riding the vessel during all at-sea missions to lead all at-sea employee operations including performing deck and rigging tasks, cooking, cleaning, conducting rounds, standing watch, participating in firefighting operations, and performing emergency repairs.
  • Responsible for supervising the additional seven (7) employees who are required while underway.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Completed 2-year Technical School desired.
  • Training, certifications, and/or licensure in firefighting, ship damage control, crane operation, forklift operation, man lift operation, first aid, automatic external defibrillators, CPR, and food service supervisor/manager training.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • At least five (5) years of relevant work experience should be in a supervisory role responsible for a group of technicians performing work similar in scope.
  • Three (3) years relevant work experience such as including at-sea vessel operations (deck, rigging, and line handling tasks, cooking, cleaning, conducting rounds, standing watch, participating in firefighting operations, and performing emergency repairs), in-port operations (rigging, crane operation, forklift operation, man lift operation), and maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, upgrades, fabrication, installation, operational and testing support of HM&E (Hull, mechanical and electrical) systems, such as Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems, Load bank, Switch hear, Paralleling system, Power Distribution System.
  • Experience should be focused in hull, mechanical and electrical systems.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Ten (10) years of relevant work experience or combination of technical school.
  • Experience in project management and planning desired. Program Management experience running a large support services contract with multiple subcontractors.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

  • Must be U.S. Citizen
  • Must have an Active Secret clearance

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees

“EOE, including Disability/Vets” OR “Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans”

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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