Foss Engineer - Richmond, CA

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Continually maintains a safe work environment on the vessel, implementing Company policies and procedures, and general maritime industry best practice wherever applicable.
• Maintains all vessel machinery and systems, including main propulsion, auxiliary power generation, ancillary, deck and cargo handling. Ensures proper operations of control, monitoring and alarm components and systems.
• Notifies the Captain and Port Engineer of any abnormal changes in the status of machinery operation.
• Performs safe and effective voyage repairs with limited resources and outside support, while working under tight time constraints and in remote geographical locations.
• 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.
• Responsible for vessel bunkering operations, insuring compliance with established fueling procedures.
• 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.
• Trains Junior Engineering staff in Company policies, vessel operations, equipment repair and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Works 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:

• Must have a valid QMED endorsement. DDE 4,000 HP license or greater preferred.
• Must have a valid TWIC card.
• Must have a valid USCG Merchant Mariner Document or Merchant Mariner Credential.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Five years of previous experience required in the last 15 years as a Marine Engineer, not less than three years of which must be as a Chief Engineer.

Foss Maritime Company is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to a diverse workforce and taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Foss is a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.