Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands. City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems. 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 full-service shipping, waterfront logistics and management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial 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 hornblowercorp.com. 

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Marine Engineer, the Engineering Assistant repairs and performs regular maintenance on all boats. The Engineering Assistant completes daily job assignments and duties and reports to the status of these assignments. As part of the engineering team, they are responsible for assisting with routine inspections, performing maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the Engineer on duty in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of all vessels systems, machinery.
• Routinely inspects all areas of the vessels, stages, dock, and marine areas for unsafe conditions
• Maintains engineering operations and maintenance logs; paying particular attention to proper recording of incidents and irregularities
• Ensures a clean workplace throughout the day, at the beginning and end of shifts
• Reports non-conformities to Director of Maintenance
• Ensures the safe and efficient operation of the business at all times using all available means
• Supports Facilities, Guest Experience, and all other departments with projects, maintenance, and operations as required
• Shall immediately notify the Engineer on duty if any critical system is not functioning
• Ensures that all Safety Equipment is present and in good working order
• Know and understand Operational Procedures
• Know and understand the Emergency Procedures
• Role model safe working practices, good customer service, and professional behavior at all times

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Current Marine Basic First Aid
• Minimum 1 years of experience working in an engineering capacity performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and assisting in repair.

The RESPECT Service System embodies our 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.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and 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. Additionally, as a federal, state, and local contractor, Hornblower complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals, where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.