Assistant Engineer – Seaward Services – Explorer/Endeavor Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

Assistant Engineer – Seaward Services – Explorer/Endeavor Hornblower Cruises and Events $500/day full time United States, Florida, St. Petersburg Jun 17, 2025

Description Salary:

$500/day full time Seaward Services is seeking a Assistant Engineer for our Endeavor and Explorer operation.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody Hornblower’s RESPECT Service System. About the

Opportunity:

The Assistant Engineer is a member of the Engineering Department responsible for the maintenance and operation of mechanical and hydraulic equipment onboard the vessel Seaward Endeavor or Seaward Explorer. Assistant Engineers are responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing mechanical and hydraulic equipment, as well as lubricating moving parts of the engine and other machinery. Ensures that he/she is capable of navigating through and communicating the requirements and contents of the MS to company representatives, regulatory personnel, and vessel crew members. Minimum

DDE 4000

required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Assisting in ship’s technical maintenance and the safe, efficient, economical operation of all her machinery.
Following all the engine room procedures.
Assisting in the engineering/technical department jobs.
Assisting in maintaining sufficient bunkers and other essential engine-related stores and consumables.
Assisting for the safe and efficient loading and transferring of bunkers.
Assisting in day to day running of all plant and machinery.
Performs necessary routine maintenance, repairs, and handles ship’s technical jobs under the direction of the Chief Engineer.
Stands engine room watch while vessel is underway or as and when deemed necessary.
Maintaining log of the lube/oil quantities and consumptions.
Monitoring and analyzing cooling water.
Assisting to maintain the general condition/maintenance of machineries, steering gear, air conditioning, etc.
Keeping engine room watches and carrying out any assigned maintenance jobs.
Assistant Engineers also assist with firefighting and other emergencies onboard the vessel.
Assistant Engineers will be responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members and the orientation of all new personnel on board the vessel. Provide on-the-job training.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Valid Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC)
Minimum DD-4000 endorsement
Valid U.S. Passport
Valid USCG Medical Certificate
QMED Endorsement
Valid TWIC Card
Ability to pass a physical exam
Ability to pass a written exam

About Us:

Hornblower’s passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you. The RESPECT Service System embodies Hornblower’s 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. The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations. Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Merchant Mariner Cred (required)
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