Port Engineer - Alcatraz Cruises

Hornblower•San Francisco, CA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Port Engineer is responsible for the coordination and management of all shifts, working directly with the Lead Engineer(s) and/or Night Lead Engineer(s) to keep the shifts balanced, coordinated, and on track with department goals and business requirements. This role provides oversight and management of special projects and yard periods, and supports and mentors Engineering Managers to develop their problem-solving skills. The Port Engineer acts as the primary point of contact with vendors for daily operations and presents reports for submission to the NPS, USCG, and other business partners. They provide senior management with updates on departmental status, goals, and efficiency, presenting solutions to identified problems. The position is involved in planning decisions under the guidance of the Director of Engineering and can present advanced repair and maintenance options. Key responsibilities include maintaining higher-level department functions such as scheduling, staffing, inventory, reporting, and adjusting maintenance intervals and inspections. The Port Engineer performs final quality control checks, oversees the maintenance and repair of company vehicles, vessels, assets, and facilities, and manages all ongoing and special projects. A key aspect of the role is supervising the appearance of vessels to enhance the guest experience and respect the planet. The Port Engineer communicates departmental status to the Director of Engineering, organizes work duties for engineers, audits record-keeping, monitors feedback from Engineering Managers, and is involved in disciplinary actions and performance improvement plans.

Requirements

HAZWOPER certificate (40 hours)
HAZMAT certificate
Able to write and implement department policy after review and sign off from Directors and GMs
Advanced upper management and HR skills. Including payroll, and all adhering to applicable local, State, or Federal requirements under labor laws, MOU’s, Cal-OSHA or other similar organization
Project management skills
Engineering experience required
Experience with maintaining a safe workplace required
Management experience required
Inventory management experience required
Contract compliance and regulatory experience required
Customer service experience required
Advanced computer skills and familiarity with all engineering programs is required
Valid CA Driver's License and clean driving record
Open schedule and ability to work any assigned schedule, including holidays and weekends
Ability to work a shift that may start as early as 4:30 am or end as late as 10:45 pm. Shifts are 8 hours.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of foreign language helpful

Responsibilities

Manages all daily operations of the department, including oversight of all Lead Engineer(s) and Night Engineering Manager(s).
Responsible for meeting all contractual and business requirements, and making the final quality assurance checks before submission to the Director of Engineering and the Corporate Leadership Team.
Acts as a mentor to all Engineering Managers to guide their safety IQ and develop their growth as intelligent and protective members of the management team.
Identifies the need to perform and performs all JSA/JHAs to protect the safety of the employees.
Manages workplans in concert with Lead and Night Engineering Manager(s) based on departmental goals and operational requirements.
Ensures work is managed in a way to minimize disruption, and protects all business operations.
Guides other Engineering Managers in division of labor to execute workplan in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
Provides final quality assurance checks of all work, and guidance for corrective action, as needed.
Able to determine if safety sensitive or compliance items are corrected, and able to determine and make recommendations on if a vessel or component is service ready.
Performs JSAs and JHAs under the supervision of the Director of HSSQE and the Director of Engineering.
Correctly identifies hazardous conditions in a reliable manner and provides structured controls to remediate hazards and reduce risk to the maximum extent possible.
Ensures all crew is working safely, per IIPP, and other safety plans, and in proper PPE when required.
Maintains Lock out Tag Out standards (LOTO) / Comply with written Hazardous Control of the Release of Energy Plan.
Directs workplan and division of labor as required to protect continuity of businesses and insure we meet all NPS contract requirements.
Keeps vessels service ready and ensures operations are closed out in a manner each day that sets up the following shifts for success.
Primary point of contact for emergencies, providing on the ground support and guidance to respond and recover from any scenario.
Involves HR or upper management as needed if the issue is beyond the scope of the position.
Provides for audits and corrections of all department reports and recordkeeping and continuity of information between shifts.
Responsible for the oversight and implementation of all safety systems, including maintenance of all equipment and recertification and recalibration according to legal requirements and company and industry standards.
Responds to all company emergencies as required by business needs.
Guides department through any crisis with calm and collected leadership, and re directs employees, equipment, and managers as needed to resolve and recover from any unforeseen issues.
Manages vendors and crew during special projects, including at shipyards or other work locations.
Ensures that all vessels exceed the minimum standards for the USCG and all Federal, State, and local safety standards.
Evaluates operation of marine equipment.
Maintains and coordinates repair of marine machinery and equipment for installation on vessels.
Inspects marine equipment and machinery to draw up work requests and job specifications.
Reviews work requests, and compare them with previous work completed on Vessels in order to ensure that costs are economically sound.
Prepares technical reports for use by engineering, marine operations, and upper management.
Procures materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery.
Acts as liaisons between vessels' Captains and Engineers to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained, and that vessels are operated safely and efficiently.
Checks, tests, and maintains automatic controls and alarm systems.
Maintains records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs.
Schedules machine overhauls and the servicing of electrical, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, and sewage systems.
Supervises other engineers, maintenance personnel and crewmembers, and trains them for routine and emergency duties.
Maintains all equipment to manufacturer's specifications.
Writes and implements department policy including safety policy to protect employees, operations, business needed, and under the requirements of any applicable standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Designs and oversees testing, installation, and repair of marine apparatus and equipment.
Provides and designs diagnostic actions to solve the underlying root of any unwanted symptom from an engineering system or vessel / facility.
Conducts analytical, environmental, and operational or performance studies to develop designs for products, such as marine engines, equipment, and structures.
Prepares, or directs the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.
Analyzes data to determine feasibility of product proposals.
Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems, and to develop or modify designs.
Coordinates activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost, consistent with safety.
Investigates and observes tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
Determines conditions under which tests are to be conducted, as well as sequences and phases of test operations.
Maintains contact with and formulates reports for contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.
Prepares plans, estimates, designs and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions.
Performs monitoring activities to ensure that vessels comply with international regulations and standards for life saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
Follows all National Park Service directives and Alcatraz Island policies, to ensure all passengers, guests, and visitors to the Area have an Interpretive Experience.