Class Concept
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. Positions check, operate, and maintain engineering equipment including main and auxiliary machinery, piping, plumbing, sanitation, electrical, hydraulic, heating, air conditioning systems, and vessel firefighting equipment. Positions must ensure the vessel has an adequate supply of fuel and lubricants on board. Positions 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. Positions 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.
