Chief Engineer

Job Requisition:

JR101858 Chief Engineer (Open)

Chief Engineer

CC00491 VIMS1 | RADV | Field Operations

Staff
- Lab & Research Support

Regular (benefited)

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Posting Location - VIMS Gloucester

The mission of William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is to seek and broadly communicate knowledge in marine and coastal science to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through research, education, and advisory service. The Batten School & VIMS make seminal advances in understanding coastal and marine systems through research and discovery, translate research findings into practical solutions to complex issues of societal importance, and provide new generations of researchers, educators, problem solvers, and managers with an education of unsurpassed quality.

The Research Vessel (R/V) Chief Engineer serves as Chief Engineer on the R/V Virginia. This position may provide shoreside or seagoing support for other vessels in theVIMSfleet if needed. The Chief Engineer is primarily responsible for ensuring that all federal and state maritime regulations, as they relate to engineering, are observed and complied with during the operation of R/V Virginia. The position also ensures that allVIMSrules and policies are followed.

Reporting to the Captain of the R/V Virginia, the Chief Engineer directs all shipboard engineering activities while on watch and accepts full responsibility for the proper operation of all shipboard systems.

• Overseeing the maintenance and operation of all deck and safety equipment.
• Effectively operating and maintaining all engineering related aspects of the R/V Virginia. Such as operating the A-Frame, J-Frame, crane, trawl winches andCTDwinch as necessary to accomplish each specific scientific operation in a safe and efficient manner.
• Actively participating in the repair or replacement of engineering related systems on the R/V Virginia and interfacing directly with the vessel’s Master for repairs on equipment deemed critical to the safe navigation or operation of the vessel.
• Assuming overall responsibility for the cleanliness and organization of the engine-room and other engineering related spaces on the vessel.
• Providing shoreside or seagoing support for other vessels in theVIMSfleet, as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Valid Driver’s License;
• Certified in First Aid/CPR;
• Valid Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) credential;
• ValidSTCWcredential appropriate for vessel tonnage;
• Prior sea service as a qualified member of the engine department or equivalent position aboard vessels
• Rating ofDDE
  4000HP License issued by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) or the ability to obtainDDE
  4000 within six months of start date (eligible applicants must have attended aUSCGapproved training course to demonstrate their eligibility to obtain aDDE
  4000).
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations (including those contained in the Federal Code of Regulations – CFR’s), governing the operation of vessels under 300 gross registered tons (GRT);
• Proficiency with MS Office applications;
• Ability to read and comprehend vessel as-built drawings including electrical one-line diagrams;
• Substantive experience with marine engineering including the maintenance and repair of diesel engines, hydraulic systems,MSDsystems, reverse osmosis systems, ship-board electrical systems and refrigeration.

• NMES
  2000 Certification,ABYCElectrical andABYCRefrigeration Certifications
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers (PLC).
• Knowledge of AC/DC circuits as well as various pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience working on research vessels or in the commercial industry.
• Experience working with CumminsQSK
  19M diesel engines.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management software programs.
• Experience leading small groups.

Starting at $75,000.00…