Assistant Port Engineer - Boston Harbor City Cruises

Boston Harbor City Cruises is seeking an Assistant Port Engineer for our Boston Harbor operations.

About the Opportunity:

The Assistant Port Engineer to help with the maintenance and repair of the company's motor vessels. The Assistant Port Engineer will report directly to the company's division Port Engineer in Boston.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences' RESPECT Service System.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Help monitor the preventative maintenance program for the group of vessels they are responsible.
• Alert Port Engineer to the machinery or vessel systems in need of repair.
• Be able to perform and be responsible for much of the preventative maintenance and repair work him or herself as directed by the Port Engineer.
• Preventative engine maintenance such as machinery oil and filter changes, including but not limited to diesel engines and generators, water jet propulsion equipment, and marine reduction gears.
• Engine and generator heavy maintenance such as valve timings, injector changes, cylinder head and liner changes.
• Water jet overhauls including jet hubs, cylinders, impellers and pumps.
• Vessel piping and plumbing repairs to pipes, valves, tanks, and pumps, large and small.
• Machinery rigging in and out of the vessel for major repairs and new installations.
• Low and high voltage electrical troubleshooting and repair of generators, motors, control systems, sensors, and related wiring.
• Drydock repairs to vessel drivelines, water jets, couplings, shafts and propellers.
• Documentation and monitoring of maintenance and repair work through the company web based structured maintenance and repair program, Wheelhouse.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Training in from maritime academy or a machinery trade school as well as previous experience in these fields is required.
• 3-5 years of experience on diesel vessels or closely related machinery systems
• Must be very familiar with motor vessels, diesel engines and their operational support systems.
• Must have previous training in and be familiar with piping, electrical components, vessel drive trains, shafts, reduction gears, hydraulics and water jets support systems.
• A merchant mariners marine engineer's license is desired although not required.
• This is a shore side position and requires candidates to live within commutable distance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule - may be required to work some weekends, early mornings, or evenings as needed.
• The engineer must be physically fit as the machinery is often heavy and work in tight engine room areas is typical.

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.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibit discrimination and/or harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, as a federal, state, and local contractor, Hornblower complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals, where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.