Chief Engineer Training Ship Empire State

SUNY Maritime College

Location:

Bronx, NY

The Chief Engineer of the Training Ship Empire State is a safety‑sensitive position responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all machinery and auxiliary equipment related to the training ship, including but not limited to HV power generation, propulsion, HVAC, refrigeration, water and sewage systems. The incumbent serves as the MMC Chief Engineer throughout the year and summer training cruise, reports to the Ship's Master, and is responsible for safe management of the engine department, supervising engine department personnel and engine cadets aboard the Empire State at all times.

The Chief must ensure active participation and compliance of the Engine Department with the ship's Safety Management System and implement the preventative maintenance and repair plan for the Training Ship to meet statutory and regulatory inspections, maintenance and surveys.

• Develop and implement the annual vessel maintenance plan with the Marine Surveyor, Port engineer, and ship's staff.
• Maintain all machinery, equipment, auxiliary systems and spaces in a ready and orderly state at all times, per the MARAD/SMA (SUNY Maritime) Memorandum of Agreement and safety requirements.
• Compile and maintain complete records/logs of all engineering departmental activities and work, including machinery logs and the annual voyage report.
• Repair all machinery and equipment using ship's staff, cadet workforce, or outside contractors as required.
• Maintain the ship's Computerized Maintenance System (CMS) in support of the maintenance & repair plan and owner requirements (currently ABS Nautical Systems Enterprise or NSE).
• Perform general vessel maintenance and repair, both while alongside and while underway during the annual training cruise.
• Attend the ship during required dockings and during annual repair periods, and prepare the ship for those periods.
• Act as the person in charge of the Engineering Department aboard Empire State and participate in annual training cruises and possible activations.
• Audit and investigate Engine Department SMS non‑conformities and incidents as required.
• Coordinate and assist the Vice Chair for Engineering (Engine License) and SETO with engine cadet training during summer sea term and the academic year.
• Actively participate in Cadet Training during summer sea term and school term.
• With discretion and agreement of the Master, participate in Engine license instruction, potentially teaching up to two courses per year depending on the dry‑docking and maintenance schedule.

• USCG Chief Engineer Motors and Horsepower MMC with STCW endorsements.
• 10 years of maritime experience, including 3 years sailing as Chief Engineer.