Chief Electrical Officer

Job Title

Chief Electrical Officer

Tennessee A&M University at Galveston – Texas A&M Maritime Academy

Galveston, Texas

Staff

$9,297.67 monthly

A Glimpse of the Job:

The Chief Electrical Officer’s duties include leading the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all shipboard electrical, automation, and control systems to ensure that they provide the intended functionality and comply with USCG regulations and Class Rules. This role requires independent action and the ability to lead and mentor technical personnel in proper operation and maintenance procedures. A requirement of the position is familiarization with IEC‑based drawings and manual sets to effectively maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and systems aboard the vessel.

The officer should also be familiar with communication protocols used to interconnect equipment and systems.

• Maintains operational reliability for critical vessel automation and safety systems. This includes routine maintenance and troubleshooting for the following General Electric Power Conversion Systems:
  Power Management, Electric Propulsion, Propulsion Remote Control.
• KTE HV Switchboard, LS Vacuum Circuit Breakers and Schneider Electric SEPAM 80 Relays.
• Kongsberg Ship Monitoring and Alarm Systems.
• WABTEC Engine Control System.
• Autronica fire detection system, and other automation, monitoring, control and safety systems.
• Lead the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of automation, monitoring and control systems aboard the vessel.
• Lead the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of the High Voltage Electrical Plant.
• Participate in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electronic systems and equipment installed aboard the vessel, to the extent authorized by the equipment manufacturer, USCG regulation and Class Rule.
• Prepare the above systems and equipment for periodic inspection by USCG and periodic survey by the American Bureau of Shipping.
• Training and other support:
  Train licensing students to the extent that it does not interfere with the previously mentioned duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

$111,572 annually

The ideal candidate would have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or any relevant combination of education and experience. Five or more years of experience as an Electrical Officer or Electro Technical Officer.

• U.S. Regular Passport
• Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
• Possession of or the ability to obtain a United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariner endorsement as Wiper.
• Must meet one of the following requirements:
  License as an Electrical Officer from a flag state or an endorsement as Electro Technical Officer from the United States Coast Guard.

• Experience on a vessel constructed with a sectionalized high voltage high power (12 MW and above) integrated electrical network supervised and controlled by a power management system.
• Experience with electrical propulsion, multi‑motor coupled to electrical network by variable frequency drives.
• Experience with propulsion remote control.
• Experience with centralized monitoring, alarm and control systems.
• Experience with power management systems.
• Experience with other automation, monitoring, alarm and safety systems.

• Skill in the use of electrical meters, electronic meters, test instruments, and electrical/electronic troubleshooting equipment.
• Skill in the use of hand tools and electrical/electronic repair techniques.
• Skill in the ability to read and effectively interpret IEC based technical manuals, blueprints, and electrical/electronic schematics.
• Computer, oral and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to use common Microsoft products and NSE or other maintenance management systems.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.
• Related teaching/instructional experience instructing cadets or unlicensed personnel.

• All seafarers must pass a comprehensive medical examination to obtain a medical certificate, which confirms fitness for…