Designated Duty Engineer

Vessel Machinery Management

• Perform minor repairs to all systems.
• Keep Captain informed of any deficiencies.
• Operate all machinery according to USCG and VDOT regulations and policies and recognized engineering practices.
• Perform all required drills and crew training.
• Maintain vessel readiness for USCG inspections.
• Record all required data accurately and submit reports on schedule.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Five (5) years of experience in the field.
• Credential: Coast Guard Engineering Credential, Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Skills: Knowledge and ability to operate and monitor main engines and auxiliary machinery on ferry vessels, familiarity with vessels of at least 200 feet / 800 tons, knowledge of United States Coast Guard regulations governing ferry operations, ability to train others, ability to diagnose and repair primary and ancillary systems on the ferry, ability to read and interpret gauges, schematics, and manuals, ability to complete and maintain records and reports, ability to hold a minimum of MMC-endorsed as a “Designated Duty Engineer” of motor vessels of at least 3000 H.P., ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, skill in the use of hand and power tools.

Work Conditions

• 90-day probation period.
• May be subject to short or no-notice work assignments.
• Monitored performance with routine evaluation.