Marine Technician | City Cruises, New York

About the role

The Marine Technician is responsible for carrying out daily duties such as repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting marine diesel engines, generators, transmissions, drive trains, HVAC, plumbing, pumps, holding tanks, and electrical equipment. Essential duties include maintaining accurate records, performing preventative and corrective maintenance, and ensuring compliance with US Coast Guard regulations and sound marine practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records and participate in the company's maintenance software (HELM).
• Enter preventative and corrective maintenance completion, upload work reports, documentation, inventory control, and all other pertinent information.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on all vessel equipment, including diesel engines, propulsion running gear, AC and DC electrical equipment, hydraulic systems, pumps, holding tanks, and HVAC systems.
• Ensure watertight integrity and structural fire protection boundaries in all work accomplished and identify if prior work has compromised either of these.
• Perform proper methods for pollution prevention, management, and disposal of hazardous waste.
• Maintain communication and coordination for vessel readiness with consideration for USCG required inspections.
• Direct, manage, and evaluate outside vendors as needed and directed by the Port Engineer.
• Direct and lead other crew members as assigned by the Port Engineer.
• Maintain a safe, clean, well-organized work environment and promote best practices through safety briefings and Job Safety Assessments.
• Identify the need for replacement parts, critical spares, etc. and assist in procurement as directed.
• Respond to service calls at various pier locations and/or underway vessels; this may include remote work during drydock or layup periods.
• Work the hours and shifts assigned by the Port Engineer, which may include weekends, evening shifts, or any work beyond the normal schedule.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Port Engineer or Director of Marine Operations.

Qualifications

• Training and experience in a field that lends itself to the job of personally accomplishing the broad range of preventative maintenance and repairs of machinery and equipment onboard a passenger vessel in the City Cruises fleet.
• Possess a valid TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) or the ability to acquire one within a specified time.
• Working knowledge of the systems described to perform PMs and repairs with sufficient knowledge to oversee outside contractors when a higher level of technical expertise is required.
• Proven track record of hands-on maintenance and repair in the marine or facilities environment.
• Ability to interact professionally with passengers, crew members, and outside vendors as required.
• USCG Engineer's License or unlicensed watch-standing experience on a USCG-regulated vessel desirable.
• Basic computer skills as well as the ability to safely communicate with others in the English language.
• Strength and agility to safely lift over 50 lbs., and move about a moving passenger vessel, work in often tight spaces and around moving machinery.
• Able to work outside at times in uncomfortable weather conditions.
• Ability to wear personal safety clothing and equipment such as hard hats, masks, gloves, masks, etc., as necessary for safe work practices.
• Proficiency in the safe use of hand and power tools.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver's License.