HVAC Technician

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd•Miami, FL

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Technician provides daily technical support and guidance to the Chief Refrigeration Engineer to operate and optimize the HVAC plant efficiently and with energy conservation in mind. The role supervises and follows up on major repairs, refurbishing, replacements, additional installations, modifications, upgrades, modernization, and retrofitting of HVAC installations across the fleet. This is a full-time, onsite position based in Miami, Florida, reporting to the Associate Manager, Facilities Management. The position may require travel more than 100 days per year and is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in Marine HVAC Engineering and passenger-ship operations, most recently in a management position.
Proven leadership ability to direct a technical operation.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Working knowledge of Windows NT, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel; internet and email literacy, including sending and receiving attachments.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a multicultural environment with employees and management at all levels.
Proactive, organized, and able to take initiative.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to communicate effectively with shipboard and shore-side departments.
Ability to perform arithmetic operations and calculate percentages, discounts, interest, commissions, and amounts using American and foreign currencies and units of measure.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed written and oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized solutions.
Able to meet the physical demands of the role, including moving around office and vessel environments, occasional climbing or balancing, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to travel more than 100 days per year may be required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in Marine Engineering.

Responsibilities

Support the Chief Refrigeration Engineer with operational issues, repairs, maintenance, and dry-docking planning.
Plan and supervise overhauls of HVAC machinery, including air-conditioning compressors, provision compressors, heat exchangers, air handlers, and duct cleaning and repairs.
Make recommendations for HVAC budget planning.
Ensure proper training of candidates for promotion to Chief Refrigeration Engineer.
Follow up on audits and the use of MBQ onboard.
Ensure ships operate in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies, with particular attention to safety, security, and environmental protection.
Stay current on relevant technical research and projects; evaluate new technologies for use onboard cruise ships and conduct equipment test programs with ship personnel as directed by the Manager.
Communicate daily with the Manager, HVAC Services, regarding technical guidance, and take prompt, positive action on feedback.
Observe and evaluate shipboard HVAC personnel work procedures to ensure quality and service standards are met.
Participate in succession planning, training, evaluation, and development for shipboard HVAC personnel.