Job description
The Energy Efficiency Engineer is responsible for delivering the technical analysis and understanding of the initiatives required to support the improvement in Energy Efficiency. You will work closely with ship staff & shore-based stakeholders to ensure an accurate understanding of the current energy baseline is developed. You will advise and lead on the effective changes required to the operation of our ships relating to the fuel consumption and energy efficiency.
- Fluent in English, verbal and written. Other languages are a benefit.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical\/Energy Engineering or equivalent in a suitable technical discipline.
- At least 3 years of relevant working experience as an engineer, preferably in the maritime sector.
- Knowledge of medium and low voltage electricity generation and regulation systems and Knowledge of Energy Storage Systems.
- Knowledge of Converters and Control Drivers, of Shore Connection Plants and of the reference Standards for the Maritime\/Port Sector.
- Knowledge of the structure and implications Flag State, USCG and IMO rules and regulations, relating to Energy Efficiency \/ Carbon consumption.
- Experience in analytics to support the technical decision making.
- Experience in budget management and Project Management for technical project delivery.
- Support and manage projects related to energy efficiency on board all ships of the fleet, with a particular focus on the Hotel Energy management.
- Support the Energy Efficiency Department in choosing the best technological solutions to be installed both on board ships and in the Terminals related to sources of renewable Energy
- Advise and lead necessary changes in operation of existing ships including but not limited to the fuel consumption performance and energy efficiency projects.
- Assist the planning, preparation & project management for the Hotel Energy management: establishing and understanding an Energy Consumption Baseline.
- You will use this baseline, and will be supported by the current performance analytical tools, identifying, and making decisions on the most appropriate Energy efficiency initiatives.
- Cooperate with other departments to monitor, analyse and report of Fleet performance related to the optimization of the fuel consumption.
Right to work in the UK is required. Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises' fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet's average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises' fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas 7 Golden Pearls for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide.