Vessel Engineer

Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. is currently seeking a Vessel Engineer for our Anchorage, AK location. 

Position Description       

The Vessel Engineer is responsible for providing oversight and management of Global dive vessels and corresponding equipment within the Alaska Region. In addition, the Vessel Engineer serves as a deckhand during vessel operations, under the management of the Vessel Captain.

Position Essential Job Functions

• Provide Engineering-Maintenance Support for all ships systems.
  • Including mechanical repair of engines, generators, and ships systems.
  • Provides recommendations for repair and organizes/recommends repair contractors as required for repairs beyond capabilities.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose marine systems for repairs at sea.
• Keep vessel and equipment maintained by performing a variety of maintenance and cleaning duties
  • Perform maintenance and construction tasks as required.
  • Perform minor engineering repairs and engineering rounds as directed.
• Support repair and maintenance cost management within budgeted R&M
• Support maintenance of long-term upgrade/maintenance plan and estimating annual R&M Budget recommendations and providing prioritized annual R&M recommendations.
• Perform vessel maintenance to include scraping, painting, and changing all oil and filters, lubricating machinery and equipment, splices and repairs cables and ropes using hand tools.
• Ensure that safety equipment is utilized, and appropriate guidelines are followed for all tasks involving physical risk or hazardous materials.

• Conduct and complete assigned tasks within legal requirements of USCG and other regulatory agencies.
•  Control lines to moor vessel to wharves, tie up vessel to another vessel, or rig towing lines
• Handle mooring lines and rigging to launch or dock the boat.
•  Responsible for getting underway, mooring, anchoring, handling lines, ship's ramps, and shore side facilities in all weather conditions
• Assist with the towing, deploying, and stowing of oil containment boom.
• Perform lookout duties while underway - to include watching for other vessels, monitoring traffic conditions and potential unsafe conditions onboard and otherwise.
• Ensure that safety equipment is utilized, and appropriate guidelines are followed for all tasks. Involving physical risk or hazardous materials
• Participate in meetings, training, drills, and safety audits as required by USCG & company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Drive company vehicles as needed.

Typical Schedule for Full-Time Employees:

• This work requires someone to be available on a variable basis.
• Employee must be available for large percentage of available work and attentive to communications for job scheduling changes.

 Education

High school diploma or equivalent

 Experience

Must be 18 years of age or older.

MARITIME EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED

 Knowledge/Skills

• Passport and TWIC card
• HAZWOPER,
• Current GDS mandatory training and other required programs provided by GDS.

Physical/ Mental Requirements

• Ability to work any day of the week both night and day Available for after hour emergency response.
• Ability to complete pre-employment drug tests and participate in random drug and alcohol testing program
• Ability to successfully complete a background check.
• Ability to lift from floor to waist, push and pull up to 70lbs occasionally up to 12 times per shift
• Must be able to withstand the following for up to 12 hours per day in all weather conditions (Sun, Rain, Sleet, and Snow): stand, sit, walk, push, pull, squat, crouch, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, climb stairs and ladders, repetitive reaching, and repetitive band use

Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.  The company will not provide a work visa or relocation for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the objective of Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. to obtain qualified employees consistent with position requirements: to seek, employ, promote, and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, handicap/disability, marital status, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by law.

If you are a candidate with a disability in need of accommodation in the application process, please contact 206-623-0621