Assistant Port Engineer - West Coast

Join American Cruise Lines as an Assistant Port Engineer - West Coast. The Assistant Port Engineer is responsible for determining priorities for vessels and creating a clear action plan to deliver on those priorities, ensuring vessels are operated and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and customer expectations.

The Assistant Port Engineer diagnoses problems, facilitates timely and efficient completion of repairs, and must be familiar with all vessel machinery, equipment, and systems. This individual follows established safety practices to protect self, workers, and the public from personal injury and to prevent damage to American Cruise Lines' property and the environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Works with the Port Engineer and Director of Engineering to establish off-season repair and project management.
• Works with the Port Engineer to schedule and oversee dry-dock events.
• Responsible for the safe repair of all engines, auxiliary machinery, and related systems on American Cruise Lines' motor vessels and related facilities.
• Contributes to the safe operation of vessels and equipment.
• Responds decisively and effectively to emergency situations.
• Maintains familiarity with individual vessel characteristics.
• Coordinates after-hour repairs to vessels and related equipment.
• Supports onboard engineers in conducting repairs to vessels when there is a mechanical failure.
• Oversees engineers and fleet technicians on the East Coast.
• Oversees and executes annual and monthly preventative maintenance plans.
• Uses computer maintenance programs to monitor progress of and manage work orders.
• Seeks to balance quality and cost in all purchases required by the department.
• Ensures vessel fleet availability and reliability.
• Visits each ship at least twice a month, including a full ship condition inspection.
• Prepares specifications and work orders for maintenance and repair items necessary to maintain the vessel and bring them into regulatory compliance.
• Ensures the Planned Maintenance Program is maintained and followed by all personnel.
• Maintains responsibility for record-keeping, including machinery history, parts inventory, and reporting data to the Port Engineer.
• Responsible for assisting with the maintenance of vessel engines, auxiliary machinery, and related systems when needed.
• Helps diagnose malfunctions and provides recommendations for course of action to the Port Engineer.
• Attends ship maintenance, repair, and assessment events to answer real-time questions surrounding logistics, maintenance scope, funding shortfalls, budgetary constraints, and mission impacts.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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American Cruise Lines is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

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