Marine Oiler

Overview

The Marine Division with King County Metro Transit is hiring for a Marine Oiler for the Water Taxi team. Oilers work onboard Water Taxi vessels based out of the Pier 50 terminal in Seattle, performing preventative maintenance and repair of operating machinery, vessels and vessel systems, and marine facilities to ensure safe and on-time service for passengers and crew. This position supports the County's goal of providing reliable access to the downtown core via the Vashon Island and West Seattle service routes.

King County Water Taxi System:
King County has operated Water Taxi services since October 2009. The Marine Division joined King County Metro in 2019 to help meet transit goals across multiple modes including buses, boats, trains, shuttles, accessible services, and rideshare programs. The Marine Division operates Water Taxi ferries on two Puget Sound routes from Pier 50 in downtown Seattle: to West Seattle and to Vashon Island.

The Water Taxi provides year-round service seven days a week, 11 to 17 hours daily. Kitsap County currently provides additional passenger-only ferry service to Kingston, Bremerton and Southworth, using the King County passenger-only facility in Seattle.

This recruitment is open to all current King County employees and the general public.

• Apply equity and social justice principles in daily responsibilities and as a foundational expectation for all King County employees. As a Marine Oiler, you will apply these principles to all aspects of the work.
• Perform daily vessel startups and shutdowns, underway engineering rounds, and routine safety checks without interfering with the normal schedule of operations. Communicate changes in operational status and other relevant details with Management, Captains, Deckhands, and other members of Engineering Team.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance, minor repair, and cleanup/organization of King County-owned vessels, maintenance barge facility, docks, boarding ramps, gates, and security systems.
• Perform routine oil and filter changes, operating fluids, and bilge pumping and cleaning.
• Pump sewage, replenish potable water, and conduct vessel fueling operations as person in charge (PIC).
• Perform minor vessel and facility maintenance, including replacing lights and vessel windshield wipers, painting, and general preservation.
• Perform preventative maintenance, corrective repairs, and system upgrades assigned by the on-duty Marine Engineer and/or Marine Division’s Port Engineer.
• Assist on-duty Marine Engineer with troubleshooting and repair of onboard vessel systems, including electrical and electronic equipment.
• Perform administrative duties such as generating requisitions for parts, consumables, and other materials. Create work orders for work accomplished through King County’s electronic asset management database.
• Provide daily notes and maintain vessel engineering logs of all work performed.
• Operate a county fleet motor vehicle for parts pickup, delivery, or other related duties.
• Occasionally serve as a Deckhand during normal ferry operations to ensure continuity of operations during shipyard and fueling transits as required.

• A valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
• A valid United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) or Merchant Mariner's Credential (MMC) with a minimum endorsement of Wiper and national medical certificate.
• A Washington State Driver License valid for operating a motor vehicle (out-of-state candidates must obtain a WA license within 30 days of hire).

• Two or more years of experience in the maritime industry or related training/education; completion of maritime education programs or apprenticing; or a combination thereof.
• Customer service experience with the traveling public and ability to provide guidance during emergencies.
• MMC/MMD with unlicensed endorsements (e.g., QMED/Oiler, AB, Tankerman) or licensed engineering endorsements (e.g., Designated Duty Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Chief Engineer).
• Certification in Fire Safety Training and Life…