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Senior Marine Maintenance Engineer

Saronic Technologies · San Diego, CA · 2 wk ago
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Job Overview

Saronic Technologies seeks a Senior Marine Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance for their 150+ ft. Marauder platform. The role is equivalent to a Chief Engineer / First Assistant Engineer (1AE) and involves managing all vessel systems and leading a team.

Responsibilities

  • Technical Authority: Serve as lead engineer responsible for propulsion, automation, electrical generation, auxiliary systems, and integrated system troubleshooting.

  • Maintenance Execution & Planning: Plan and execute 48-hour maintenance availabilities (MRO periods), develop PM/CM strategies, and manage CMMS planning and execution.

  • Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor junior engineers, assign work scopes, and manage execution timelines. Interface with operations, engineering, and logistics teams.

  • Regulatory & Compliance: Ensure compliance with ABS, USCG, and IMO standards, maintain audit-ready documentation, enforce HSE protocols, and support reliability improvements.

  • Operational Integration: Align maintenance with mission schedules and operational constraints, understand vessel usage profiles, and adjust maintenance strategy accordingly.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Chief Engineer or 1AE (or equivalent experience)

  • 10+ years marine engineering experience

  • Demonstrated experience across multi-discipline marine systems

  • Strong leadership experience leading engineering teams

  • Experience with CMMS platforms and maintenance planning

  • Deep understanding of marine regulatory frameworks

  • Experience in remote operations or expeditionary environments

  • Ability to obtain Secret clearance

  • Willingness and ability to travel frequently, up to 75% of working time, including rapid deployment and field assignments

Physical Demands

  • Ability to perform essential physical job functions in a marine and industrial environment

  • Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 45 pounds, and occasional more with assistance

  • Standing, walking, and working for extended periods (up to 12 hours per shift)

  • Bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and working overhead

  • Climbing ladders, accessing vessel compartments, and working at heights or in restricted access areas

  • Working in confined spaces such as machinery spaces, bilges, and tanks

  • Operating tools, machinery, and diagnostic equipment

  • Wearing required PPE, including respiratory protection where required

  • Working in outdoor and non-climate-controlled environments, including exposure to weather and marine conditions

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans

  • Dental and Vision Insurance: Routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care

  • Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays

  • Parental Leave: Maternity and paternity leave

  • Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with performance-based bonuses

  • Retail 401(k) plan with company match

  • Stock Options: Equity options

  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

  • Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline

Additional Perks

  • Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Saronic CCPA Notice for Candidates and California Employees

If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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