Marine Engineering Systems Technologist - Alcatraz Cruises

Hornblower Group Inc.•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation with a 100-year history. Their premier experience division, City Experiences, offers dining and sightseeing cruises, while City Ferry is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States. Hornblower Group's subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping and logistics company. Anchor Operating System, LLC provides reservation and ticketing services. Hornblower Group operates in over 10 countries and serves more than 20 million guests annually, with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, and corporate offices in several other major cities. This position focuses on the maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of next-generation electrical propulsion and energy storage systems. The role involves providing ground-level support and training to engineering and mechanic staff to ensure safe and stable vessel operations. Key responsibilities include commissioning, testing, and developing preventative maintenance schedules for ESS and power generation systems, as well as developing regular inspections and reporting to upper management. The role also entails leading repairs, including ESS module replacement, installation and maintenance of high-powered DC fast chargers, fuel cell repair and operation, and advanced maintenance within hybrid control systems inverter racks.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in EE, ME, MET, FET, or related field.
4 years of specialized industry experience may be substituted at management’s discretion.
Functional understanding of electricity and the relevant safe industry practices for working around it.
HAZWOPER certificate (40 hours)
Forklift Certification
CPR & First Aid Certification
Advanced circuitry including use of Oscilloscope, soldering iron and other low level hardware repairs.
Cloud computing literacy, with competence using all MS products, including Forms, Flow, Excel, and Adobe.
Valid CA Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of CMMS software is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Project management
Team management
Safety management
Reporting accurately and completely on projects and problems
Mentoring crewmembers on knowledge and workmanship and ensuring issues get resolved quickly and smoothly
Troubleshooting, Servicing and Maintaining Lithium ESS at the array, pack, module, and cell level
Troubleshooting, Servicing and Maintaining DC Fast Charging System including cables and cooling
Troubleshooting, Servicing and Maintaining PLC systems including OPTO, CANBUS, MODBUS
Troubleshooting, Servicing and Maintaining Inverters, rectifiers, buck-boost converters and IGBTs
Troubleshooting, Servicing and Maintaining all operations-critical vehicles, machinery, and equipment
Maintaining an accurate and comprehensive electronic record of all work
General building maintenance & repair tasks
Competent electrical troubleshooting and repair
Predicting and meeting all department engineering needs including internal / external audits and contractual requirements
Interpreting test data, reporting summarized results or issues to management
Ensuring all engineering operations protect the visitors, cultural and historic resources, and the park
Learning new skills and information as needed to problem solve. Seeks guidance or assistance when necessary
Maintaining tools & workspace in a clean and operational state. Performing maintenance on tools when applicable
Mastery of power generation and propulsion systems onboard vessels and at the Island
Ensures all engineering systems stay on or ahead of best practices maintenance schedules
Maintenance of department inventories, including tools, parts, and equipment
Supporting SEAT operations as necessary to deliver a safe and reliable guest experience
Performs other duties as assigned