FY18-11 Engineer-T. S. Kennedy

Qualifications and requirements: 

• Current USCG/STCW first assistant engineer unlimited horsepower steam license with Person-in-Charge (PIC) endorsement
• 180 days of watch-standing and/or maintenance experience on vessels (within the last five years)
• Demonstrated experience in a management capacity
• Ability to work and lead in a environment
• Familiarization with Ships Maintenance Management System

A special mission college within the Massachusetts state university system
Position:                            Engineer-T. S. Kennedy

Posting:                               March 2018                     Start Date:   August 2018      

Position Number:                FY18-11

Application Deadline:       May 12, 2018

Division:                             Academic Affairs

Union affiliation:                Association of Professional Administrators (APA)

Supervision received:          Reports to the Chief Engineer for T. S. Kennedy

Massachusetts Maritime Academy T. S. Kennedy is a geared-steam propelled vessel of 15,500 HP which conducts training for up to 600 cadets. 

General responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance and maintain a safe working environment for cadets and crew
• Supervise cadets performing shipboard maintenance
• Ensure compliance with Academy policies and practices
• Maintain inventory control using NS5
• Order spare/replacement parts as required
• Accept and carry out assignments as directed by the chief engineer
• Participate in ship’s emergency response squad
• Participate in all Academy sponsored ship activations, to include sea term, annual underway period for cadet training, sail to and from , and participate in shipyard repairs

Qualifications and requirements: 

• Current USCG/STCW first assistant engineer unlimited horsepower steam license with Person-in-Charge (PIC) endorsement
• 180 days of watch-standing and/or maintenance experience on vessels (within the last five years)
• Demonstrated experience in a management capacity
• Ability to work and lead in a environment
• Familiarization with Ships Maintenance Management System

Preferred qualifications:

• Current USCG Chief Engineer Steam/Motor/Gas Turbine unlimited horsepower license with current STCW credentials
• Sea time as unlimited Chief Engineer
• Experience working with maritime agencies including USCG, MARAD, MSC, USN, ABS
• Shipyard/Repair Inspector experience

Salary:     $75,000 to $100,000   The Academy offers generous benefits policies and a competitive salary qualifications and experience. This position is exempt under the FLSA.