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Awarded World's Best Small Ship Cruise line, Windstar Cruises is known for intimate yacht style experience and unique voyages to the world's best small ports and hidden harbors. Its three sailing yachts and four all-suite yachts carry just 148 to 342 guests and cruise around the world. Our mission is to imagine and deliver personalized and immersive experiences 180 degrees from ordinary. We enrich people's perspective through inspired travel.

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Job Summary:

The HVAC-R Superintendent provides expert technical guidance for all heating, ventilation, and airconditioning systems across the fleet. This role supports Marine Technical Operations and onboard engineering teams by overseeing performance, maintenance, compliance, and lifecycle management of HVAC equipment. The HVAC-R Superintendent leads major repairs and modernization projects, ensures regulatory adherence, and drives reliability, efficiency, and system uptime. This position is based out of our Miami, FL corporate office and offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

Technical Leadership & Support

• Serve as the subjectmatter expert for HVAC systems, providing advanced technical support to Technical Operations and shipboard teams.
• Oversee major HVAC repairs, upgrades, and capital projects, including drydock and revitalization activities, in cooperation with Technical Superintendents and Director Energy Efficiency
• Manage lifecycle strategies, obsolescence planning, and system reliability improvements.
• Investigate technical issues, define corrective actions, and ensure fleetwide communication of lessons learned.
• Promote and support Windstar Energy Efficiency Program and culture

Operational Management

• Deliver support to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Maintain close communication with Technical Operations, and senior onboard leadership.
• Coordinate HVAC projects and maintenance plans with Fleet Superintendents and onboard engineering teams.
• Support and guide vessel personnel in the operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of HVAC systems.
• Promote and enhance energy efficiency culture and work closely with the Director Energy Efficiency

Compliance & Safety

• Work with classification societies and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with applicable IMO, SOLAS, MARPOL, and class requirements.
• Conduct ship visits, inspections, and risk assessments; manage failure investigations and implement preventive and corrective measures.
• Monitor conditions of class, audit findings, and nonconformities to ensure timely closure.

Project & Vendor Management

• Manage HVAC system upgrades, modernization programs, and vendor service support.
• Review OEM technical bulletins and oversee fleetwide implementation of required actions.
• Lead HVACrelated scopes during dry docks, refurbishments, and special projects.
• Prepare technical reports, performance analyses, and recommendations for efficiency improvements.
• Support newbuild projects with system specifications, testing activities, and warranty followup.

Financial Responsibilities

• Manage HVAC budgets, spareparts planning, and longterm service agreements.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Marine Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent maritime qualifications.
• 5-10 years of experience with HVAC, refrigeration, or mechanical environmental systems in maritime, industrial, or commercial settings.
• Strong understanding of largescale chillers, airhandling units, control systems, and energyefficient HVAC technologies.
• Experience with fleet technical management, drydocking, and maintenance planning.
• Strong analytical and communication skills and ability to support diverse, multicultural teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in HVAC or refrigeration systems.
• Familiarity with maritime environmental and efficient technologies.
• Proficiency with conditionmonitoring and fleetmanagement software.

Work Environment

• Officebased role with travel to vessels, shipyards, and vendors as required.
• Ability to sit, stand, write, and operate standard office equipment; occasional lifting (10-15 lbs).

Benefits:

For full-time employees, Windstar offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental & Vision; HSA & FSA; Life & Disability; Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness; Pet Insurance; Vacation, Sick Time and paid Holidays; 401(k) with Company Match; Employee Assistance Plan; Education Assistance and Employee Discounts & Travel Deals.

EEO: 

Windstar is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.