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SUNY Maritime College · 1 day ago

Chief Engineer of the Training Ship Empire State - SUNY Maritime College

Bronx, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

SUNY Maritime College is seeking a Chief Engineer for the Training Ship Empire State. The Chief Engineer will be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all machinery and auxiliary equipment on the training ship, managing the engine department, and ensuring compliance with safety management systems.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing with the assistance of the assigned Marine Surveyor, Port engineer and Ship's staff, the annual vessel maintenance plan that includes outside contractor or assigned third party work, ship's work force and cadet maintenance

Maintaining all machinery, equipment, auxiliary systems and spaces in a ready and orderly state at all times as per the MARAD/SMA(SUNY Maritime) Memorandum of Agreement and due regard for safety

Compiling and maintaining complete records/logs of all engineering departmental activities and work, including machinery logs and annual voyage report as required by vessel owner, operator and outside agencies

Repairing, as required, all machinery and equipment through use of ship's staff and cadet work force or if required through outside contractor

Maintaining the ship's Computerized Maintenance System (CMS) in support of the maintenance & repair plan and owner stated requirements (currently ABS Nautical Systems Enterprise or NSE)

Performing general vessel maintenance and repair, both while alongside and while underway on the annual training cruise

Attending the ship during required dockings and during annual repair periods, and preparing the ship for same

Serving as the person in charge of the Engineering Department onboard EMPIRE STATE; participating in annual training cruises and assisting possible activations

Audit and investigate Engine Department SMS non-conformities and incidents as required

Coordinate and assist the Vice Chair for Engineering (Engine License) and SETO with engine cadet training during summer sea term and during the academic year

Actively participate in Cadet Training during summer sea term and school term

When all other responsibilities involving the Training Ship Empire State are reliably fulfilled, and with the agreement of the Master, the Chief Engineer at his discretion may participate in Engine license instruction. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will teach up to two courses per year, depending on the dry docking and maintenance schedule of the Empire State

Qualification

USCG Chief Engineer MMCHigh Voltage Power GenerationMaritime ExperienceBachelor's in EngineeringISM Code KnowledgeDiesel Electric PropulsionShipyard ExperienceWindows 365 ProficiencyTeaching ExperienceMaster's DegreeCommunication