Chief Engineer
Astrion
Overview Chief Engineer Be the Difference Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S. Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Chief Engineer aboard U.S. Army Vessel (USAV) WORTHY, supporting the Navy Division. The Chief Engineer supervises, operates, and maintains Worthy’s engineering plant. USAV Worthy is homeported at Kwajalein and provided instrumentation and data collection services to the Reagan Test Range. The Chief Engineer will reside on Kwajalein Atoll. JOB DETAILS LOCATION: Kwajalein Atoll, RMI JOB STATUS: Full Time REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS: Graduate of a state or federal maritime academy, or U.S. Naval or Coast Guard Academy, as a Marine Engineer, or U.S. Naval schools or equivalent in propulsion; Machinist Mate; Engineman; Damage Control; Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; etc. Five (5) years’ experience as a shipboard engineering officer. Knowledge of common safety practices and protective equipment used on an ocean-going vessel. Ability to obtain a U.S. Passport. Ability to pass a post offer drug screen and physical/medical clearance. RESPONSIBILITIES Knowledge of common safety practices and protective equipment used on an ocean-going towing vessel. Supervises, operates and maintains the assigned vessel’s propulsion and auxiliary engineering systems. Determines parts, supplies, and material requirements for job accomplishment. May be required to conduct ship assist and barge operations in semi‐protected waters. Supervises engineering watch members. Oversees the USAV Worthy preventive maintenance program and coordinates for required USAG‐KA Marine repair shop support. Accurately inputs O&M data, as well as, projects long range maintenance issues. Ensures the vessel maintains ABS Load‐line and U.S. Army standards. Remains on standby/recall status to the vessel during dockside periods, as needed. Participates in the vessel’s off site OCCM (On‐Condition Cyclic Maintenance) Dry‐docking on a three-year basis All other duties as assigned. What We Offer Competitive salaries Continuing education assistance Professional development allotment Multiple healthcare benefits packages 401K with employer matching Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule “Navy Division” #MON #CJ Who We Are At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves. We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success. Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world! Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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