Job Description

Description

We are looking for

GAZ and Sails Mechanic Engineer

ready to join cruise vessel ORIENT EXPRESS, embarkation is in August 2025, contract 2 months on/off

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Effective maintenance of LNG and Sails machinery as directed by the Staff Engineer. Providing support to the Navigation Officer in the overall management of the sails. The job is normally out of the watch but the Gas and Sails (G&S) Engineer could potentially assume engine watches as Engine Officer of the watch upon Staff Engineer or Chief Engineer order.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

2nd Engineer's License - STCW Reg.III/2 Maintain current STCW certification. Completed Advanced Fire-Fighting training. General knowledge skills applicable to the various systems on board Company's vessels. Ability to interpret ship's plans and prints, draw engineering plans and prepare job orders. Hydraulic maintenance skills and knowledge LNG system maintenance skills and knowledge Good communication skills. Ability to plan projects, assign priorities, resolve problems and to work without supervision. Ability to supervise others. Solid professional ethics. Well-tempered and good mannered.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the shipboard employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus


Extensive travel from ship to ship with varying accommodations and resting opportunities require good health. Active management of health through diet and exercise is a key for prolonged success in the position


All shipboard employees must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal and hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency including the lowering of lifeboats. The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds


Work Hours: use this section to include regular work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

The Gas & Sails Machinery Officer is responsible to the Staff Engineer for:

Maintaining the LNG Installation Maintaining the machinery of the sails systems, mainly hydraulic but supervising the electronic and electric parts together with the Chief Electrician Adopting safe working practices and promoting the safety spirit among his team and the crew Undertaking any other tasks assigned by the Chief Engineer and/or Staff Engineer, and any other maintenance tasks managed by the Navigation Officer for the Sails During the eventual watch, the G&S Engineer shall require additional personnel assistance to maintain the safe operations of the ship at any time during his watch when any significant malfunction or abnormality continues to occur in the machinery or monitoring system. Under the direction of the Staff-Engineer and Chief Engineer, the G&S engineer of the watch shall be responsible for the inspection, operation and testing, as required, of all machinery and equipment under his responsibility. Responsible for keeping the Staff Engineer and Chief Engineer advised regarding the material status of the vessel and assigned equipment. Ensures that at all times, bridge orders relating to changes in speed or direction and sails settings are immediately implemented. The Engineer Officer in charge of the watch shall immediately notify the bridge in the event of: Fire Impending actions in the machinery spaces that may cause reduction in ship's speed. Imminent steering gear failure. Stoppage of the ship's propulsion system. Alteration in the generation of electric power. Any malfunction to the delivery and/or equipment that might result to pollution.


Executes all preventive maintenance, voyage and emergency repairs to the vessel as per Staff Engineer orders and in collaboration with the Navigation Officer in charge of the sails management Assists the Staff Engineer with the preparation of shipyard job specifications. Supervises his watch or working engineering team.

About Orient Express

For the past 140 years, Orient Express has been sublimating the Art of Travel with luxury trains, unique experiences and collections of rare objects. And soon the heritage of this legendary train will be transported to a collection of hotels and sailing yachts around the world. Introducing a new art de vivre, a different kind of journey that promises unforgettable moments along the way and the same destination since the beginning: to make dreams come true.

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