Marine Engineer - Alcatraz Cruises

Alcatraz Cruises CA, Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing, San Francisco, California, United States of America

Posted 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 asferry and transportation services.

Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul 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 successful Engineer will be a hands‑on team member at all levels of the Engineering department’s scope. Responsible for all aspects and phases of engineering projects from start to finish. Includes formulating likely hypothesis, controlling variables, designing tests, gathering data, recommending options, and seeing it through to the end. Expected to show leadership within the department and demonstrate a calm and positive reaction to all engineering challenges.

Must be able to independently fabricate new parts and solutions from scratch. Checks and verifies work of team to ensure completion to company and industry standards. Company‑paid benefits with $0 employee premium.

• Mastery of all duties & responsibilities of the Marine Mechanic position.
• Able to lead and perform all diesel engine repairs across the company and fleet.
• Ability to recommend and install new systems and novel solutions.
• Repair and replace all pilothouse electronics. Diagnose and repair vessel media systems as well.
• Serves as liaison between company & outside contractors. Works side by side to complete repairs.
• Rebuild and maintain all company pump and pump systems, alignment & coupling included.
• Working knowledge of all industry standard engineering tools and techniques.
• OEM-level craftsmanship of parts and system design.
• Project management.
• Time management.
• Decision making.
• Reporting accurately and completely on project and problems.
• Mentoring Marine Mechanics on knowledge and workmanship and ensuring projects resolved quickly and smoothly.
• Mastery of all Hybrid Propulsion Systems
• Competent electrical troubleshooting and repair.
• Familiarity with all department engineering needs including Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, Yard Periods, Special Projects, etc.
• Interprets Laboratory test data, reports summarized results or issues to management.
• Ensure completion of all logs and tasks in a reliable and accurate manner.
• Learns new skills and information as needed to problem solve. Seeks guidance or assistance when necessary.
• Organizes workload in a reliable & effective manner.
• Maintains tools & workspace in a clean and operational state. Performs maintenance on tools when applicable.
• Mastery of pipe, pipe fitting, and fluid control systems.
• Ensures all engineering systems stay on or ahead of best practices maintenance schedules.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

• 2 years of Industry Experience.
• Functional understanding of electricity and the relevant safe industry practices for working around it.
• HAZWOPER certificate (40 hours)
• CPR…