Chief Engineer
Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company - Port Jefferson, NY, United States
Since 1883, The Bridgeport Port Jefferson Ferry has proudly served the Bridgeport and Port Jefferson communities as the trusted maritime transportation provider. Our mission is to offer a safe, reliable, and enjoyable ferry experience for passengers transiting the Long Island Sound barrier.
The Bridgeport Port Jefferson Ferry is seeking highly qualified Chief Engineers (Unlimited HP). Duties and responsibilities are outlined below.
Chief Engineer Description of Duties: &* The Chief Engineer is a very experienced crewmember onboard managing the Ferry's
Engineering Department.&* Oversees the condition and operabilityof all mechanical equipment onboard the Ferryincluding the following: main engines, propulsion equipment, auxiliary machinery, all electrical, pneumatic equipment,hydraulic machinery, steering machinery, and all associated components, deck machinery, valves, pipes,and watertight integrity of the ferry.
&* Maintainscompliance with all Quality, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems asoutlined inthe McAllister Operations Manual.
&* Supervisesthe procurement, loadingof all potable water, ballast water, fuel oil, and lube oil.
The Chief Engineer ensures all liquidsare of proper quality and quantitymaking the proper log entries inthe Fuel Transfer Certificate.
&* Repairs all machinery and equipment onboard the vessel within his capacity and completes the daily engine log each day.
&* Projects a positive company image and maintains professional, amicable relationships with customers, pilots, terminal personnel and the public at all times.
Minimum Requirements: &* High school diploma or equivalent.
&* Current U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential&* Must possess a Chief Engineering License (Unlimited HP)
&* Valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
&* Must live within reasonablecommuting distance of Port Jefferson, NY.
&* Pass pre-employment drug test.
&* Pass pre-employment physical
Physical Requirements:The physical evaluation guidelines for employment onboard Bridgeport Port Jefferson vessels are based on the United States Coast Guard NAVIC 2-98 Physical Evaluation guidelines for Merchant Mariners Credentials.
You must have the physical ability to operate heavy machinery. Repair work may involve assignments to work beneath machines and in close quarters. Frequent stooping and bending required
Salary: - Day Rate - $765.87
FLSA Status: &* Exempt
- This position description does not promise or imply that the functions listed are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not change or be eliminated. Employees are always expected to follow their supervisors instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.
Anti-Discrimination Statement:
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.
This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.