HVAC Technician

Royal Caribbean Group

Miami, FL

Estimated pay: Est. $22–$30/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent career development opportunities each offering unique ways to explore the world

We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations and the best people Together we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests

The Royal Caribbean Group’s **Facilities Management Team**has an exciting career opportunity for a full time **HVAC Technician** reporting to the **Associate Manager Facilities Management**

**This position is onsite and based in** **Miami Florida**

**This position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship**

**Position Summary**

This position is responsible for providing daily technical support and giving guidance to the Chief Refrigeration Engineer to operate optimize the HVAC plant in the most efficient and energy saving way Supervise and follow up bigger repairs refurbishing replacement additional installations modifications upgrading modernization and retro fitting of HVAC installations fleet wide

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

Support the Chief Refrigeration Engineer in all operational issues repairs

• maintenance and dry docking planning

Plan and supervise overhauls of HVAC machinery such as air condition compressors provision compressors heat exchangers air handlers* duct cleaning and repairs

• Make recommendations for HVAC budget planning
• Ensure proper training of promotion candidate for Chief Refrigeration position

Follow up with audit and the use of MBQ onboard 6 Ensure that ships are operated in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies with special attention given to safety* security and protection of the environment

Be informed and up-to-date about technical research and projects that are applicable* see information and evaluate new technology for use onboard cruise ships and run test programs on such equipment together with ships personnel as directed by the Manager

Maintain daily communication with Manager HVAC services in regards to technical guidance* always taking prompt positive action on all feedback information

Observe and evaluate ships HVAC personnel work procedures to ensure quality standards and service are meet Participate in succession planning training* evaluation and development for HVAC personnel shipboard

**Qualifications:**

**Education and/or Experience:**

Specific Knowledge: Education and/or experience Bachelors degree from an accredited school in Marine Engineering preferred

• The person should have a minimum of 2 to 5 years experience in Marine HVAC Engineering and operation of passenger ships most recently in a management position
• Proven leadership ability to direct a technical operation and fluency in both spoken and written English

General Knowledge: Working knowledge of Windows NT Microsoft Word and Excel* Internet and e-mail literate with ability to send and receive and attached files as required

• Have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management

Must be proactive* organized and have the ability to take initiative

Ability to define problems collect data* establish facts and draw valid conclusions

• The incumbent may be required to travel more than 100 days per year

**Language Skills:**

Ability to read and comprehend instructions

• correspondence and memos

Ability to communicate effectively with various departments within the organization* both shipboard and shore side

• Excellent interpersonal skills

**Mathematical Skills:**

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers

• common fractions and decimals

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages discounts* interest and commissions

Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement volume and distance* as well as foreign exchange rates

**Reasoning Ability:**

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized solutions

**Physical Demands:**

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear

The employee frequently is required to move about the offic