Assistant Ferry Port Engineer - Rockland

State of Maine•Rockland, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is profession services work of a technical nature in assisting with and overseeing Marine Engineering Programs and Services for Maine State Ferry Service (MSFS). Responsibilities include serving as the principle consultant to the Ferry Port Engineer, assisting in marine engineering matters, overseeing repair and preventative maintenance systems, as well as the design of new ferry service vessels and their construction. The work involves coordinating scheduling, contracting, planning, directing and overseeing maintenance and preventative repair programs; and ensuring compliance with all federal, state and United States Coast Guard requirements in support of management directives. An employee in this classification serves on any vessel as the engineer-in-charge for emergency operations and provides high-level technical expertise and direction to assigned MSFS Ferry Engineers. The distinguishing characteristic of this classification from the next lower classification, Ferry engineer, is its technical role by serving as a resource and subject matter expert and by conferring, advising, and consulting with the Ferry engineers, Ferry Port Engineer, Ferry Director, and Ferry Captains in overseeing and managing various programs and services as assigned to ensure the operational readiness of MSFS fleet. This position reports to the Ferry Port Engineer. Work is preformed under limited supervision.

Requirements

5 years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of marine vessels, engines, auxiliary equipment, and facilities including experience in preventative maintenance systems and structures.
Current TWIC Card - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Card.
USCG license as Marine Engineer for Horse Power of largest vessel owned by the State.

Responsibilities

Serving as the principle consultant to the Ferry Port Engineer
Assisting in marine engineering matters
Overseeing repair and preventative maintenance systems
Overseeing the design of new ferry service vessels and their construction
Coordinating scheduling, contracting, planning, directing and overseeing maintenance and preventative repair programs
Ensuring compliance with all federal, state and United States Coast Guard requirements in support of management directives
Serving on any vessel as the engineer-in-charge for emergency operations
Providing high-level technical expertise and direction to assigned MSFS Ferry Engineers
Serving as a resource and subject matter expert
Conferring, advising, and consulting with the Ferry engineers, Ferry Port Engineer, Ferry Director, and Ferry Captains in overseeing and managing various programs and services as assigned to ensure the operational readiness of MSFS fleet