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Refrigeration Engineer

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The Refrigeration Engineer’s duties will include, but are not limited to the proper monitoring of his/her designated equipment for proper operation, maintenance and repair of all shipboard domestic refrigeration and air conditioning systems, stand alone A/C package units, walk-in reefers, reach-in reefers, water fountains, refrigerant air dryer systems, air handling units, air filtration systems, and steam heating coils. He/she will be responsible to maintain proper climate control and air conditioning of ship’s habitable areas, and record and maintain proper documentation and inventory as designated by EPA and other regulatory bodies in relation to the
maintenance, charging recycling, or charging procedures.  He/she will be proficient in the use of hand tools, power tools, and refrigeration specific tools such as reclaiming/recycling/evacuating equipment, vacuum pump, halide leak detectors, dial-a-charge, oxy-acetylene torch or other brazing/soldering heat source, and tubing benders. He/she works under the supervision to the First
Assistant Engineer, and performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

If you do not currently have a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), click here to download the MMC application package.

Please see this important notice from the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the following endorsements: Ordinary Seaman, Wiper, Steward's Department (FH) which are required for all culinary positions.

All applicants will need to include a copy of their Transportation Workers Identification Credential Card (TWIC). To learn more click here.

To express interest in a position with MSC, please complete an Information Request Form (IRF).

Once you have completed an IRF you may download open position announcements and apply by mail. Please only submit an application for a position that is currently open; applications submitted for positions not currently open will not be processed.

You may not be hired if you fail to report:

  1. Previous security clearance issues (intents to deny or the revocation of security clearances)
  2. Debts
  3. Previous Felony convictions where actual time was served in jail for more than one year.

Any questions relative to this issue should be directed to the CIVMAR Support Center at (866) 562-7672.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has mandated that all Federal departments and agencies begin using E-Verify for all new hires as part of the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process. To learn more click here.

The Agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Determination whether an accommodation is appropriate shall be made by the agency as soon as practicable, after the initial application process and shall be made with regard to all applicable statute and regulations. If assistance is required to complete the application process or if you have specific questions about requirements, other positions or more specific hiring details, please call us at 1-866-JOBS-MSC.