Engineer - Of Watch

Casino and•Shreveport, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer - Of Watch is responsible for maintaining a continuous power supply to the riverboat, ensuring machinery and equipment function properly, and responding to maintenance calls and emergencies. This role requires coordinating with the Captain-Of-The-Watch, directing technicians, and maintaining accurate logs. The position also involves fulfilling specific training and certification requirements, including firefighting, CPR, and First Responder. Due to the nature of the industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules, including all shifts, weekends, and holidays. The work environment involves exposure to various weather conditions, noise, and a smoking environment, with occasional extreme temperatures. Physical requirements include standing, walking, sitting, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working at various heights and depths.

Requirements

Coordinates scheduled engineering tasks with the Captain-Of-The-Watch.
Directs the Riverboat Technician performing maintenance in the riverboat.
Successfully completes EOW Qualification Program.
Successfully completes an accredited course in basic firefighting (USCG-approved or Shreveport Fire Department training).
Successfully completes CPR, First Responder, and Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED) certification.
Knowledge of computers and the ability to generate documents and keep accurate records.
Must be 21 years of age.
Frequently required to stand and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to walk and sit.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to work from various heights and depths in the riverboat environment.
Must be able to hear and understand security radio transmissions during normal casino noise.
Must be able to work in a smoking environment.

Responsibilities

Completes scheduled preventive maintenance tasks and other work assigned by the EIC.
Maintain a continuous power supply to the riverboat through either the use of shore power or diesel generator sets.
Ensure the main generators are ready to auto start and assume the electrical load on the electrical buss when the riverboat experiences a loss of shore power.
Makes periodic rounds of the riverboat to verify that machinery and equipment are functioning properly.
Specifically checks the condition of fire and safety equipment.
Takes corrective action to remedy observed discrepancies.
Answers and remedies maintenance calls received during the watch.
Notifies the EIC of system malfunctions in accordance with Standing Orders.
Maintains an engine room watch log of all significant activities during the watch.
Fulfills emergency response duties assigned to the EOW in Station Bills.
Other duties may be assigned.