Jobs at Hornblower Group

Maintains passenger vessel mechanical and electrical systems, performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs, troubleshoots malfunctions, documents work in Wheelhouse Technology and vessel logs, supports inspections and dry docks, maintains safety and pollution-prevention compliance, and assists with emergency drills and onboard operations.

Performs and monitors preventive maintenance and repairs on passenger vessels under the Port Engineer’s direction. Responsibilities include servicing diesel engines and generators, overhauling water jets, repairing piping, plumbing, hydraulics, electrical systems, drivetrains, shafts, and propellers, and supporting drydock work. Documents maintenance in Wheelhouse, identifies repair needs, and coordinates with maintenance teams. The role requires hands-on mechanical expertise, maritime or machinery trade training, and availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Maintains and repairs a fleet of passenger vessels under the Port Engineer’s direction. Responsibilities include monitoring preventative maintenance, servicing diesel engines and generators, overhauling water jets, repairing piping, plumbing, hydraulics, electrical systems, and vessel drive trains, supporting drydock work, rigging machinery, documenting maintenance in Wheelhouse, and responding to vessel repair needs. The role requires hands-on mechanical expertise, maritime or trade-school training, and availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Maintains and operates the vessel’s engineering plant, including preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, system monitoring, spare-parts inventory, sewage and oily-water processing, and engineering logs. Supervises, trains, and evaluates engineering personnel; conducts drills; supports regulatory compliance and safe vessel operations; and assists with shore technicians. The position lives and works aboard a vessel on a rotational schedule of approximately 56 days on and 56 days off.