Assistant Port Engineer - Eastern Region

About the role

The Assistant Port Engineer is responsible for prioritizing vessel operations, creating action plans, diagnosing and resolving mechanical issues, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Port Engineer and Director of Engineering to establish off-season repair schedules and project management.
• Schedules and oversees dry-dock events.
• Responsible for the safe repair of all engines, auxiliary machinery, and related systems on American Cruise Lines' motor vessels and ancillary equipment.
• Contributes to the safe operation of vessels and equipment.
• Responds decisively and effectively to emergency situations.
• Maintains familiarity with individual vessel characteristics.
• Covers shifts to oversee and execute after-hours repairs to vessels and related equipment.
• Oversees engineers and fleet technicians on the East Coast.
• Executes annual and monthly preventative maintenance plans; directs seasonal facilities' support activities.
• Uses computer maintenance programs to monitor progress of and manage work orders.
• Ensures vessel fleet availability and reliability.
• Visits each ship at least twice a month, including a full ship condition inspection.
• Prepares specifications and work orders for maintenance and repair items necessary to maintain the vessel and bring it into regulatory compliance.
• Ensures the Planned Maintenance Program is maintained and followed by all personnel, including on-board engineers.
• Maintains responsibility for record keeping, including machinery history, parts inventory, and reporting data to the Port Engineer.
• Assists with the maintenance of vessel engines, auxiliary machinery, and related systems when needed.
• Diagnoses malfunctions and provides recommendations for course of action to the Port Engineer.
• Attends ship maintenance, repair, and assessment events to answer real-time questions surrounding logistics, maintenance scope, funding shortfalls, budgetary constraints, and mission impacts.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Leadership ability.
• The ability to diagnose machinery malfunctions and recommend a course of corrective action.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and machinery systems' technical manuals.
• Ability to work on various computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, and HelmConnect.
• Ability to read and understand repair manuals.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Skills

• Leadership ability.
• The ability to diagnose machinery malfunctions and recommend a course of corrective action.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and machinery systems' technical manuals.
• Ability to work on various computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, and HelmConnect.
• Ability to read and understand repair manuals.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

At American Cruise Lines, we offer competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. We also provide a supportive work environment that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Pay

Compensation details will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

This position includes a high level of travel to Fleet Concentration Support areas, frequent underway time for sea trials, testing, inspections, ship checks, and other events as needed, and maintenance shop, paint shop, various buildings, and storage areas. The position also involves maintenance shop, bow thruster space, and various void spaces throughout the vessel.