Chief Engineer (Limited or DDE Unlimited) - Seattle, WA

Chief Engineer

The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure all vessel machinery, equipment, and systems are operated, maintained, and repaired in a safe and effective manner. Additionally, as a key member of the Vessel Management Team, the Chief Engineer is to ensure adherence to all company operational guidelines and planned maintenance programs, and manage all Engineering Department personnel in their daily duties.

Essential functions include maintaining a safe work environment on the vessel, implementing company policies and procedures, and general maritime industry best practice wherever applicable. The Chief Engineer maintains all vessel machinery and systems, including main propulsion, auxiliary power generation, ancillary, deck, and cargo handling. They ensure proper operations of control, monitoring, and alarm components and systems. The Chief Engineer notifies the Captain and Port Engineer of any abnormal changes in the status of machinery operation. They perform safe and effective voyage repairs with limited resources and outside support, while working under tight time constraints and in remote geographical locations. The Chief Engineer troubleshoots machinery malfunctions as required and effectively communicates directly with the Captain and Port Engineer and designated shore-side support staff and vendors, to provide timely and relevant information for the diagnoses and repair of vessel machinery and systems. They are responsible for vessel bunkering operations, ensuring compliance with established fueling procedures. The Chief Engineer checks and maintains fuel / fluid levels in all tanks within the vessel, takes monthly oil samples for analysis, maintains adequate critical spares and general vessel parts inventory levels, and trains Junior Engineering staff in Company policies, vessel operations, equipment repair, and preventative maintenance procedures. They work as assigned by the Port Engineer for the safe and effective management of shipyard personnel and other vendors, during planned and emergent maintenance and repair periods.

Minimum requirements include having a valid DDE 4,000 HP license or greater. Limited Chief or DDE Unlimited preferred. A valid TWIC card is required. A valid USCG Merchant Mariner Document or Merchant Mariner Credential with STCW current is necessary. The candidate must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays. They must be able to respond to call-out work, with two hours notice. The candidate should be able to join the union within 30 days of hire.

Compensation includes union-provided health and welfare, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, a pension plan paid into by the employer, vacation and sick leave benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Pay for this position is $48.43 an hour. Overtime opportunities are also available.