What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Engineer (Limited or DDE Unlimited) - Seattle, WA position at Foss?
Req. Number
003-4183
Posting Date
May 21, 2025
Address
450 Alaskan Way South Ste 706, Seattle, Washington 98104, United States
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY:
The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure all vessel machinery, equipment and systems are operated, maintained and repaired in a safe and effective manner. Additionally, as a key member of the Vessel Management Team, the Chief Engineer is to ensure adherence to all Company operational guidelines and planned maintenance programs, and, manage all Engineering Department personnel in their daily duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Continually maintains a safe work environment on the vessel, implementing Company policies and procedures, and general maritime industry best practice wherever applicable.
- Maintains all vessel machinery and systems, including main propulsion, auxiliary power generation, ancillary, deck and cargo handling. Ensures proper operations of control, monitoring and alarm components and systems.
- Notifies the Captain and Port Engineer of any abnormal changes in the status of machinery operation.
- Performs safe and effective voyage repairs with limited resources and outside support, while working under tight time constraints and in remote geographical locations.
- Troubleshoots machinery malfunctions as required and effectively communicates directly with the Captain and Port Engineer and designated shore-side support staff and vendors, to provide timely and relevant information for the diagnoses and repair of vessel machinery and systems.
- Responsible for vessel bunkering operations, insuring compliance with established fueling procedures.
- Checks and maintains fuel/fluid levels in all tanks within the vessel, takes monthly oil samples for analysis.
- Maintains adequate critical spares and general vessel parts inventory levels.
- Trains Junior Engineering staff in Company policies, vessel operations, equipment repair and preventative maintenance procedures.
- Works as assigned by the Port Engineer for the safe and effective management of shipyard personnel and other vendors, during planned and emergent maintenance and repair periods.
- Must have a valid DDE 4,000 HP license or greater. Limited Chief or DDE Unlimited preferred.
- Must have a valid TWIC card.
- Must have a valid USCG Merchant Mariner Document or Merchant Mariner Credential with STCW current.
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be able to respond to call-out work, with two hours notice.
- Able to join the union within 30 days of hire.
Compensation:
Union provided health and welfare include:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pension plan paid into by employer.
- Vacation and sick leave benefits
- 401(k) plan.
Pay is $48.4300/hr. Overtime opportunities also available.
Foss Maritime Company is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to a diverse workforce and taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Foss is a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
Compensation
Pay for this position will be $48.43 an hour.
Foss Maritime embraces and celebrates diversity and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Foss Maritime is committed to having employees who represent a variety of backgrounds, qualifications, perspectives and skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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