Engine Mechanic - National Geographic Sea Bird & Sea Lion

WHO WE ARE

Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.

The Engine Mechanicis responsible forassistingthe Chief Engineer and the assistant engineer in the maintenance, operation, and repair of all vessel systems onboardship, including hotel equipment, and as directed by the Chief Engineer.

The Engine Mechanic works 12 hours per day: approximately 6 weeks on,6 weeksoff rotational schedule.

• Under the supervision of the Chief Engineer:
• Operates andmaintainsthe ship’s propulsion system.
• Operates andmaintainsthe electrical generation and distribution system, including emergency power.
• Operates andmaintainspotable water and auto chlorination system.
• Operates andmaintainsblack water/gray water/waste tanks, treatment, and testing program.
• Operates and maintains
  
  HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Performs routine maintenance checks and keeps records of jobs performed.
  
  Keeps the Chief Engineer informed of all maintenance and repairs that have been done.
• Helps with engineering,deckand hotel preventative maintenance programs ondaily,weeklyand monthly basis.
• Completes maintenance and repair tasks as requested in the Cabin Maintenance Notebook.
• Performs hotel maintenance tasks as directed.
• Participates in shipyard availabilities.
• Assists Chief Engineer in all bunkering operations.
• Sweeps decks, washes windows, keeps vessels free of rust, and empties trash receptacles on a regular basis.
• Cleans the public restroom and general interior areas such as bulkheads, lockers, etc.
• Primesandpaintsthe vessel as assigned.
• Assists Deck,Hotel, and Expeditions departments as directed by Chief Engineer.
• Uses chemicals for cleaning and ship maintenance while ensuring personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, respirators, etc. are used correctly in accordance with Safety Data Sheets.
• May be assigned various special projects as per the Chief Engineerswork list.

• UsesNSE to update vessel maintenance records for engineering work items.
• Assists the Chief Engineer with inventories.
• Operates onboard computer using standard and customized software applications.
• Maintains compliance of
  
  Technicalsystemsonboard with the CDC Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) regulations.

• Participates in on board safety training,meeting sand drills, as directed by the Captain, including fire,abandon ship, man overboard,floodingand medical emergencies.
• Supports the ships security arrangements as directed bythe
  
  Ship Security Officer as needed
• Follows company safety and pollution prevention policies and procedures and requests guidance when necessary.
• Assistsin the preparation the vessel for all U.S. Coast Guard annual dry docks and other inspections.
• Participates in shoreside training as required by the company.
• Familiar with the ISMand ISPSCodesand requirements.
• Familiar with all duties under the company Safety Management System including Emergency Response activities.

• EPA Section 608 Technician Type 1 Certification required.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.
• Valid TWIC card required.
• Valid US Passportrequired.
• Valid USCG Medical Card per STCW standard (2 years)
• STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) required.
• STCW Crowd Management (CM) required.
• STCW Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) required.
• Working knowledge of diesel propulsion and electricity generation systems.
  
  Knowledge of support systems such as fuel centrifuges, air compressors, pumps, hydraulics, water makers, hotel systems, plumbing, refrigeration, heating, and air conditioningalsopreferred.
• Personal computer experience:
  
  Excelsp…