Third Assistant Engineer - Seaward Services - TSVRON
Norfolk, VA, USA
Job DescriptionPosted Monday, December 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Hornblower Group is a global leader in experiences and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water-based experiences (dining and sightseeing cruises), land-based experiences (walking and food tours) and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers land- and water-based experiences as well as ferry and transportation services. Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel overhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc.,
a marine services company specializing in the operation, maintenance and repair of government and privately owned vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually.
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California;
Boston, Massachusetts;
Chicago, Illinois;
London, United Kingdom;
New York, New York;
Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit
The Third Assistant Engineer (3AE) serves as a vital member of the Engineering Department aboard Training Support Vessels. This position assists in the operation, maintenance, and repair of propulsion and auxiliary systems under the direction of the Chief Engineer and senior engineering officers. The 3AE stands engine room watches and participates in both underway and in-port engineering duties in accordance with the vessel’s operational requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Serve as a member of the Engineering Department and support safe and effective operation of all shipboard machinery.
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, and repairs on propulsion and auxiliary equipment as directed by the Chief Engineer.
- Stand assigned engine room watches (Duty Engineer) in compliance with the vessel’s watch schedule and engineering watch standing practices.
- Respond as the on-call Duty Engineer while the vessel is in homeport, following the rotational watch bill.
- Record and maintain accurate engineering logs, equipment readings, and maintenance notes as required.
- Comply with all engineering safety protocols, environmental regulations, and operational standards.
- Assist in monitoring system performance, reporting abnormalities, and supporting corrective actions.
- Perform other duties as assigned to ensure reliable engineering operations and vessel readiness.
The RESPECT Service System embodies our mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences…
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