Chief Engineer - Portland, United States - Department Of The Army

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    Summary



    This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Direct Hire Auth, 5 U.S.C. 9905, dated 06/23/2023 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

    About the Position: Serves as Chief Engineer of a self-propelled, automated, seagoing, diesel powered hopper dredgeengaged in the maintenance and improvement of harbors and channels leading form these harbors.



    Duties

    • Chief Engineer aboard a seagoing, automated hopper dredge.
    • Supervise and Direct the operation maintenance and repair of all engine room machinery, electrical systems, and auxiliary mechanized equipment of the dredge.
    • Plan, lay out, and supervise daily operations.
    • Provide recommendations for maintenance and repair, keeps Captain informed on the status of all machinery.
    • Supervises licensed and unlicensed engineers and electricians.
    • Establish performance requirements, approves leave, oversees timekeeping, utilization of the maintenance tracking system (FEM) and all engine room operations.
    • Train subordinates in safe work methods and utilization of all prescribed safety equipment.
    • Work with port engineers for long range maintenance and annual overhaul work priorities.