Hotel Engineer

Mercy Ships is an international charity that brings hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor through state-of-the-art hospital ships. Since 1978, our volunteer crew—made up of medical professionals and skilled workers from over 60 nations—has delivered free surgeries and medical care to over 2.8 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming lives one patient and one port at a time. Join our global team of over 3,000 volunteers and help us change lives daily. About this role The Hotel Engineer is responsible to oversee the maintenance of all HVACR, Hospital, and Hotel/accommodation equipment and systems onboard.

Tasks are either assigned by the Chief Engineer, or by maintenance requests submitted by the Crew. The Hotel Engineer also manages the Hotel Engineering team, including HVAC Engineers and Hotel Technicians / Plumbers. What you will contribute Technical Responsible for all HVAC and plumbing in the accommodations, galley and public spaces.

Maintain required logbooks and keep proper records of maintenance carried out in the Company’s planned maintenance system Ensure an adequate supply of refrigerant gases and refrigerant lubricating oil is carried onboard Manage the certification and recharging of all gas cylinders under the Company’s planned maintenance system Manage inventory for Hospital (AFM only), Hotel, and HVACR equipment onboard Manage the "Maintenance Request" system onboard Stand watch in the machinery spaces if required, according to STCW Certificate of Competency Comply with the Company Safety Management System as it applies to the responsibilities of this position Maintain duty nights as assigned to support the Hotel team.

Maritime Crew Leadership To manage the HVACR and Plumbing teams onboard Carry out all lawful orders given by the Chief Engineer, including daily compliance of the Engineering Department with the Chief’s Standing Orders Report immediately to the Chief Engineer whenever anything unforeseen happens with Engineering personnel, machinery, or spaces Mission Support Share in the support and furtherance of Christian community through lifestyle and exhortation For This Role, You Will Need STCW Certifications Required Certificate of Proficiency in accordance with STCW VI/1 Basic Training Certificate of Proficiency in accordance with STCW V/2-1 Crowd Management Certificate of Proficiency in accordance with STCW V/2-3 Crisis Management and Human Behavior Certificate of Proficiency in accordance with STCW V/6-1 Security Awareness Preferred Certificate of Competency in accordance with STCW III/2 – Chief Engineer or Second Engineer 3000 kW or greater, with all necessary STCW elements Mission and Community Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values Understand and apply servant Leadership, work collaboratively with integrity, and demonstrate accountability Able to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills Ability to lead in a…

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