Salary Grade: NC10 Salary Range: $39,456 - $69,048

Positions 60018679 and 60018682 will be filled from this posting. You only have to apply once to be considered for both positions.

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN APPROVED TO RECEIVE A $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS. Eligible applicants will receive a lump sum payment of $1,500 upon completion of onboarding. Before receiving this retention bonus, the hired applicant must agree to repay the bonus on a pro-rated basis should he/she not have a performance rating of at least Meets Expectations or separates employment with NCDOT within 12 months of the hire date.

Work in this class involves full responsibility for supervising and coordinating activities of vessel personnel engaged in operating and maintaining propulsion and other engines, generators, deck, machinery, electrical, refrigeration and sanitation equipment and other related systems on board ferry vessels. Employees operate the engineering systems in accordance with rules and regulations established by the U.S. Coast Guard, North Carolina Department of Transportation and policies and procedures of the Ferry Division. Employees are responsible for following all safety and Homeland Security rules and regulations. Work is reviewed by superiors through written reports and by inspections performed by United States Coast Guard personnel. Employees may perform other duties as required.

This position works out of the CEDAR ISLAND OPERATION and will work – 7 days on and 7 days off .

NOTE: A COPY OF BOTH TWIC AND MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL ENDORSED AS CHIEF ENGINEER; OR LIMITED ASSISTANT ENGINEER OR POSSESS ENDORSEMENT STATING, “CHIEF ENGINEER OF MOTOR PROPELLED VESSEL OF LESS THAN 4,000 HP RESTRICTED TO NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANPORTAITON PASSENGER FERRIES” MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.

Qualified Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

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  Knowledge of the operations, maintenance and repairs of marine diesel and gas engines, pumps, generators and other auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of State, Federal, and U.S. Coast Guard laws and regulations regarding occupational hazards and safety precautions for engine room work aboard vessels.
• Demonstrated ability supervising personnel in all areas of engine room operations.
• Demonstrated ability to overhaul and maintain complex engineering equipment up to including large internal combustion diesel engines.
• Skill in repairing and performing required periodic maintenance of the vessel’s equipment in accordance with manufactures instructions, Coast Guard regulations and Ferry Division Policy

Possession of a valid U.S. Coast Guard license as Chief Engineer or Designated Duty Engineer with the appropriate horsepower for the vessel operated.

Necessary Special Qualification, Possession of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential Card (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).