Licensed Chief Engineer

Trident Seafoods has pioneered responsible fishing in the pristine waters of Alaska for more than 50 years. We never compromise when it comes to fulfilling our Mission of responsibly sharing wild Alaska seafood with the world. At Trident, we have a history of innovation and a commitment to doing business in ways that are good for the planet and good for people.

Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crew members in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska.

The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers.

The Chief Engineer directs and oversees the activities of the engine room regarding the mechanical operations, repair and maintenance functions for the vessel by performing the following duties personally:

Essential Functions:

• Directs and oversees the functionality and safety of the vessel’s engines, boilers, deck machinery, electrical, hydraulic, refrigeration and sanitary systems in accordance with Trident policy and local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Oversees and establishes the performance and operation standards for all vessel systems. Resolves problems using solutions that involve appropriate techniques, technologies, or concepts.
• Must be able to give specific directions in the case of an emergency. Can include launching a raft, donning an immersion suit or life preserver, assist in a response to fire or flooding.
• Directs and oversees required documentation for energy management, conservations and preventative maintenance programs.
• Confers with Captain and management to determine engineering feasibility and cost effectiveness of present or future projects.
• Oversees theimplementation of training to ensure that all vessel engineering staff are properly trained, qualified and in compliance with regulatory training and/or regulatory certification requirements.
• Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, and/or inter-departmental relations.
• Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.

Must hold a valid USCG Chief Engineer License with minimum 3000HP plus STCW endorsement (RFPEW; OICEW).

• Three years as licensed Chief Engineer of a processing vessel in the fishery being applied for.
• Three years as an Assistant Engineer on a similar sized vessel.
• Advanced fire fighting skills.
• Current First Aid and CPR cards.
• Clean vessel safety record.
• Familiarity of all state and federal requirements/regulations for the fishery being applied for.
• Familiarity with pollution abatement procedures.
• Basic HR awareness and training.
• Familiarity with production needs and willingness to work with vessel manager to support production.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations that apply to the vessel being applied for.
• Able to manage vessel safety programs and take responsibility for keeping the vessel shipshape.

Subject to random selection drug screens as required by USCG.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is…