Lead Engineer - Alcatraz Cruises ($5K sign-on bonus, relocation package available)

Salary range : $125K $140K annually, 5% bonus potential, $5000 sign-on bonus after 90 days, relocation package available

Full company-paid benefits package with $0 employee-paid premiums.

401k match

11 paid holidays

5% bonus eligible

Hornblower is seeking a Lead Engineer for our Alcatraz operation in San Francisco.

About You

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody Hornblower's RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity

Responsible for the routine maintenance and janitorial of both the vessels and facilities. Maintains and follows up on jobs and projects. Communicates, provides directions, and supports Engineers & Mechanics with their daily job assignments and duties. Assists the Port Engineer with coordinating various projects and jobs and reports back status of work assignments of engineering department. Records jobs status in appropriate programs and maintains records with accuracy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Strong hands-on experience of vessel engineering and maintenance.

Ensures that all vessels exceed the minimum standards for the USCG and all Federal, State, and local safety standards.

Designs and oversees testing, installation, and repair of marine apparatus and equipment.

Conducts analytical, environmental, operational or performance studies to develop designs for products, such as marine engines, equipment, and structures.

Prepares, or directs the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.

Evaluates operation of marine equipment.

Analyzes data to determine feasibility of product proposals.

Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems, and to develop or modify designs.

Investigates and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.

Conducts environmental, operational or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment.

Determines conditions under which tests are to be conducted, as well as sequences and phases of test operations.

Maintains and coordinates repair of marine machinery and equipment for installation on vessels.

Inspects marine equipment and machinery to draw up work requests and job specifications.

Reviews work requests, and compare them with previous work completed on Vessels in order to ensure that costs are economically sound.

Prepares technical reports for use by engineering, marine operations, and upper management.

Maintains contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.

Coordinates activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost, consistent with safety.

Procures materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery

Acts as liaisons between vessels' captains and Landing crews to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained, and that vessels are operated safely and efficiently.

Checks, tests, and maintains automatic controls and alarm systems.

Maintains records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs.

Performs monitoring activities to ensure that vessels comply with international regulations and standards for life saving equipment and pollution preventatives.

Prepares plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions.

Schedules machine overhauls and the servicing of electrical, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, and sewage systems.

Supervises other engineers and crewmembers, and train them for routine and emergency duties.

Maintains all equipment to manufacturer's specifications.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Represents Department in Meetings

In tandem with Port Mechanic, serves as liaison with Vendors

Oversees and supports SEAT operations as necessary to deliver a safe and reliable guest experience.

Requirements & Qualifications

HAZWOPER certificate (40 hours)

HAZMAT certificate

Project management skills

Engineering experience required

Customer service experience very helpful

Knowledge of foreign language helpful

Basic computer skills i.e.. Windows, for utilizing reporting programs

Valid CA Driver's License.

Open schedule and ability to work any assigned schedule, including holidays and weekends

Ability to work a shift that may start as early as 4 : 30 am or end as late as 10 : 45 pm. Shifts are 8 hours.

Minimum 2 years of marine engineering experience

About Us

Hornblower's passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests / riders annually. If you're an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System

embodies Hornblower's mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer

Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibit discrimination and / or harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and / or military status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, as a federal, state, and local contractor, Hornblower complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals, where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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