Fleet Maintenance Technician - East Coast

Position: Fleet Maintenance Technician - East Coast

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Job : 6228

# of Openings: 1

The Fleet Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting the engineering and technical operations of U.S.

-Flag cruise ships. The Fleet Maintenance Technician supports the Engineering department in the maintenance, repair, and regulatory compliance of all American Cruise Lines’ certificated vessels. The Fleet Maintenance Technician supports a team of regional Port and Fleet engineers who are responsible for a division of vessels. The Fleet Maintenance Technician assists in providing an immediate response for repairs to ensure the vessels remain on schedule.

The Fleet Maintenance Technician will be familiar with vessel machinery, equipment, and systems. The Tech may be first on scene to troubleshoot or repair equipment. This position reports directly to the Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, or Fleet Engineer as assigned.

• Assist and support Fleet Engineer and Assistant Port Engineer.
• Identify and troubleshoot technical vessel problems and provide fast solutions to minimize downtime.
• Fix equipment and help troubleshoot maintenance requests.
• Be on scene and on call for repairs.
• Coordinate and ensure projects and repairs are completed.
• Visit ships frequently.
• Provide technical information and guidance to shipboard Engineers as directed by Port Engineers.
• Familiar with USCG, USPH, FDA, EPA, and other federal regulations.
• Assist with Water Management Plan and water quality.
• Perform other duties as directed.

• Ability to identify, manage, and solve problems.
• Ability to act with urgency to complete time‑sensitive tasks.
• Ability to work on various computer programs including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficient with hand and power tools.
• Knowledgeable of diesel and gas engines.
• Ability to learn and take direction from port engineer.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card).

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent related experience.

• This position includes continuous travel to the different ships of the fleet.

• Subject to a background investigation.
• Subject to a pre‑employment physical.
• Ability to frequently traverse stairs, fixed ladders, and ladder‑wells while walking ships on a daily basis.
• Capable of sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling.
• Reach, handle, use equipment, keyboards, and mobile devices.
• Must be located on the East Coast.
• Lifting boxes (files and supplies) up to 20 lb.