First Engineer (Shipboard)

Department: Technical

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Reporting To: Assistant Chief Engineer

Description

The First Engineer is the senior of three (3) Engine Watch Officers and is assigned to one (1) of three (3) shift patterns. On watch duty, the First Engineer is responsible for the safe operation and routine maintenance of all technical interests onboard, ensuring strict compliance with Environmental, Safety, Public Health and Security standards. The First Engineer maintains close communication and interaction with the Bridge watch and is responsible for initiating emergency response actions when necessary. This position promotes and enlivens the Gold Standards and Brand Culture and ensures the team does as well, particularly when assisting guests and Ladies and Gentlemen.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Lady or Gentleman for this job. Functions, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with the Company's Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

Essential Duties

1. Serves as Engineer in charge of the watch with additional tasks as deemed necessary by the Assistant Chief Engineer to perform routine maintenance and / or emergency duties
2. Responsible for ensuring technical operations are conducted to the highest standards of Environmental, Safety, Public Health and Security compliance. The Senior Second Engineer organizes work tasks for all technical personnel under his/her watch and is responsible to ensure that safe working practices are maintained, while verifying all watchkeeping and maintenance tasks are appropriately and efficiently completed.
3. Maintains close communication and co-operation with the Bridge watch team and monitors or adjusts all vital parameters and settings to obtain / maintain a safe and economical sailing. In emergency situations, the Senior Second Engineer on watch is responsible for initiating first response actions, and maintaining propulsion and engine plant integrity
4. Supports the Assistant Chief Engineer with planning and execution of engine room maintenance, ensuring the experiences of our guests or Ladies and Gentlemen are not compromised
5. Ensures maintenance and repair information is updated in the Planned Maintenance System and over-sees scheduling, supervision and completion of all maintenance and repairs
6. Initiates requisitions of supplies, spare parts and consumables associated with the watch shift and spheres of responsibility, to ensure critical spares are always at hand while maintaining close control of operational budgets
7. Ensures bunkering of fuel, lubricating oil, water and processing of wastewater and bilges is done in strict accordance with company, national and international standards
8. Under the direction of the Chief Engineer, the First Engineer will be assigned to the Technical department Responsibilities listed; Generators, Boilers and Steam Plant, Oily Water Separators, Separators & Purifiers,Compressors, Evaporators, Water Chlorination Systems, Engine Room Watchkeeping and Logbooks, as well as maintenance of stabilizers, waste system, machinery space pumps, filters & heat exchangers, greasing routines and oil sampling
9. Supports newbuild operations to include work in the shipyard as appropriate

People Management 

1. Model and hold others accountable for promoting the Gold Standards, respect and fair treatment
2. Ensures the Daily execution of Line-up in accordance with company standards and Brand Guidelines
3. Sets the department’s expectations for desired behavior, knowledge and skill levels
4. Coaches others by providing constructive feedback; helps others identify developmental needs and monitors progress; promoting an environment where everyone is valued and included
5. Demonstrates alignment with corporate strategies and initiatives while ensuring alignment throughout the yacht organization

Qualifications

1. Valid Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and flag certification for the duration of the contract and appropriate to position
2. STCW Chief Engineer’s license (motor) unlimited
3. Certificate of completion Diesel Electric Propulsion
4. Three (3) years previous experience as cruise vessel Senior Watchkeeping Engineer, previous shipbuilding experience preferred
5. Excellent command of the English Language
6. Exceptional knowledge of modern luxury shipboard equipment, systems, and operations

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The Lady or Gentleman must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal and hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency including the lowering of lifeboats. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be able to communicate in the English language in order to understand and interpret written procedures. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors and co-workers.