Marine Deck Engineer - Boston Harbor City Cruises at Hornblower Cruises and Events, LLC in Hingham, Massachusetts

Job Description:

City Experiences is seeking a Marine Deck Engineer for our Boston Harbor City Cruises operation in Boston and Hingham.

About Us:

City Experiences’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

About the Opportunity:

The Marine Deck Engineers primary focus will be to maintain passenger vessel mechanical systems, conduct minor repairs as necessary and be able to act as crewman aboard the vessel assigned to, under the direction of the vessel captain.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences’ RESPECT Service System.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Able to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions, recommend proper remedies, and execute or repair with direction of most vessel mechanical and electrical systems.


• Schedule and execute preventive maintenance program on daily, weekly, and monthly basis with the support of Captain, other maintenance and engineering staff.


• Responsible for overall upkeep of the vessel and maintenance resources.


• Cleaning and general housekeeping of machinery spaces.


• Make minor repairs to vessel engine machinery and deck equipment. Conduct diesel engine preventative maintenance and repairs, including oil and fuel filter changes, grease bearings, pump repairs, valves, sanitary, water, batteries, and fuel system. These tasks will be identified in the Company’s maintenance system, Wheelhouse Technology.


• Completed maintenance tasks will be documented in Wheelhouse Technology and vessel logbooks.


• Maintain necessary tools, filters, and replacement parts on hand as needed.


• Cognizant of situational safety; noise, rotating machinery, hot fluids and moving space.


• Follow regulatory and company safety and pollution prevention policies and procedures.


• Oversee or assist preparing the vessel for all USCG annual inspections and dry docks.


• Attend and successfully complete shore side training as required by the company.


• Learn and maintain all plumbing, firefighting, sanitary and safety system, and assist Captain with their use.


• Conduct emergency safety drills with crew and Captain.


• Maintain a professional demeanor and respond to questions from the general public in a professional and courteous manner.


• Possess thorough knowledge of all company policies, procedures and Emergency Response Activities.


• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• This is an un-licensed position, although licensed applicants are most welcome.


• Able to carry out responsibility with little to no immediate supervision.


• Maritime school, maintenance related trade school training, or armed forces machinery technician.


• Work boat experience either in the oil, fishing or passenger vessel industries is a plus.


• Mechanical ability, training and experience.


• The ability to take direction and willingness to learn.


• Work may include after normal vessel operation hours.


• Personal reliability and accountability.


• Will be required to be available for work weekends and on all major holidays

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences’ 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 and Transportation Leader.

City Experiences is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additional, City Experiences participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

Pursuant to applicable State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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