HVAC

Department: Technical

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Reporting To: Staff Engineer Officer

Description

The HVAC-R Engineer Officer position is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and all related equipment. The position comes with its own responsibilities as listed below to ensure all machinery related to his responsibilities operate efficiently and guest & crew health, safety and experience is maintained. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance and operation of all components of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration systems serving accommodation and machinery spaces including engine room spaces.
• Responsible for maintenance and operation of main and standalone AC chillers, Chilled/Reheat water system components (excluding maintenance of Chilled/Reheat/See-water cooling pumps, steam heat exchangers).
• Responsible for testing and maintaining all HVAC related ventilation dampers, including safety related dampers.
• Responsible for maintenance and operation of AC reheating water system, excluding maintenance of pumps and steam heat exchangers.
• Responsible for maintenance and operation of provision plant and components including compressors & cold room coolers and components. (Excluding maintenance of Brine pumps)
• Responsible for maintenance of refrigerated catering equipment, including ice machines and compressed air dryers.
• Responsible for maintenance and testing of HVAC instruments and automation.
• Shall personally inspect the cleanliness and safety of the galley, laundry and launderette exhaust ducts. Ensure that all required and necessary cleaning routines are executed; responsible for filling the necessary records. 
• Responsible for monitoring the consumption of refrigerants closely and inform the Chief Engineer and Environmental Officer if an irregular situation arises.
• Responsible for refrigerants cylinders certifications and administration management.
• Regularly inspect all machinery for the areas of responsibility and equipment and report any deficiencies to the Staff Engineer Officer.
• Make timely entries in the logbooks and planned maintenance system as required.
• Observes and adheres to all company policies and marine regulations.   Is responsible for the maintenance, administration, supervision, and safe operation of assigned systems.
• Optimize the energy efficiency of the ship's HVAC systems to reduce energy consumption and improve environmental sustainability.
• Analyze data from the ship's energy management system and other sources to identify opportunities for energy savings.
• Consults daily with the Staff Engineer Officer concerning policies for the maintenance and upkeep of areas under responsibility of his/her department. 
• Ensure planned maintenance system is used in a timely, consistent and efficient manner.  Organizes daily work for technical personnel in accordance to the planned maintenance system.  Makes timely entries in Logbooks and the planned maintenance system.  Manages inventory and orders spare parts for machinery/components assigned in consultation with the Technical Storekeeper(s).  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Experience: 

• Prior work experience with HAL preferred
• 5-7 years’ experience on deep sea trade vessels preferred. Or, 
• Experience as Junior HVAC Engineer Officer/Ventilation Officer/Refrigeration Officer preferred. Or, 
• Experience as Electrician preferred but not required. Or,
• Experience on the following systems preferred: large industrial or marine refrigeration plants conduction and maintenance, large cooling capacity chillers conduction and maintenance, large HVAC plants conduction and maintenance.
• Prior knowledge of safety and seamanship, electronics, machining and fabrication, and general maintenance skills
• Prior knowledge of safety and audit experience desired         

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Required Licenses, Documents, Certifications):  

• STCW – Basic Safety Training certificate (part 4)
• STCW – Familiarization and crowd management training
• STCW – Security Awareness
• Completed technical college level education as HVAC-R or equivalent.

F-Gas / EPA certificate preferred.

• Other requirements as per HRP-1200 STCW/COC 
• Other requirements as per TRG-1001 CSMART 

Other

• Passport – valid for a minimum of 6 months
• Flag state issued seaman book
• General flag state or flag state approved marine fitness medical
• United States C1/D visa
• English Marlin test at minimal score of 80%
• Pre-employment medical examination
• For the safety of yourself and others on board certain physical abilities are expected to be maintained. 
• Must be able to bend, climb, perform repetitive motion, and repetitively heavy lift.
• Must be able to work varied shifts which can average up to 12 hours per day everyday while on board.
• Must maintain physical fitness to perform tasks associated with job.
• Must be able to work with arms raised; stand and walk for an extended period; and enter confined spaces.
• Must be able to don a lifejacket or immersion suit; crawl; feel for differences in temperatures; handle fire-fighting equipment; and wear breathing apparatus (where required as part of duties).
• Must be able to maintain qualification of the Seafarer Medical Examination for watch keeping and lookout duties in the engine room.