Chief Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the vessel Master, Chief Mate, and other personnel involved with vessel operations including RGNEXT range safety personnel and embarked personnel.
• Operate and maintain the assigned vessel’s propulsion and auxiliary engineering systems.
• Work with the vessel Master and the Chief Mate in executing the USAV Worthy maintenance program.
• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the vessel’s systems in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Determine, source, and order parts, supplies, and material requirements for job accomplishment.
• Accurately inputs O&M data, as well as projects long range maintenance issues.
• Ensures the vessel maintains ABS Load-line and U.S. Army standards.
• Remains on standby/recall status to the vessel during dockside periods, as needed.
• Participates in the vessels off site OCCM (On-Condition Cyclic Maintenance) Dry-docking on a three-year basis.
• Supervises engineering team including permanent crew and surge crew.
• Aids in training and development of crew members.
• Reports to the Master and the RGNEXT Technical lead for Range and Mission Safety.
• Coordinates with mission staff (supernumeraries) and other personnel on Kwajalein for logistics, provisioning, re-stocking, and requesting maintenance activities for the vessel.
• Ensures the vessel maintains ABS Load-line and U.S. Army standards.
• Ensure logbooks and records are maintained and accurately completed.
• Complies with and enforces safety regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures both within the Astrion polices and the relevant and applicable RGNEXT OSHE policies: including but not limited to RGNEXT OSHE hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs.
• Ensures the vessel is operated and navigated in accordance with applicable US laws/regulations and host nation laws/regulations.
• Perform Fire and Emergency duties associated with the Chief Engineer’s billet on Ship’s Station Bill.

Qualifications

Education:

• Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Graduate of a state or federal Maritime Academy, or U.S. Naval or Coast Guard Academy, as a Marine Engineer, or U.S. Naval schools or equivalent in Propulsion; Machinist Mate; Engineman; Damage Control; Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; etc.
• Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a licensed Chief Engineer aboard comparable or larger vessels may be substituted for the formal education requirement.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience as a licensed Chief Engineer aboard comparable or larger vessels.

Certifications:

• US Coast Guard license as Chief Engineer of inspected motor vessels operating on oceans, on vessels powered by not less than 2500 HP.
• USCG Chief Engineer of Steam / Motor / Gas Turbine, STCW International license and accompanying endorsements.

Other:

• Ability to pass a federal background check to obtain and hold a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).
• Current U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Ability to pass a post offer drug screen and physical/medical clearance.
• Current and Valid U.S. Passport*.