The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure all vessel machinery, equipment and systems are operated, maintained and repaired in a safe and effective manner. Additionally, as a key member of the Vessel Management Team, the Engineer is to ensure adherence to all Company operational guidelines and planned maintenance programs.
Essential Functions: - Continually maintains a safe work environment on the vessel, implementing Company policies and procedures, and general maritime industry best practice wherever applicable.
- Maintains all vessel machinery and systems, including main propulsion, auxiliary power generation, ancillary, deck and cargo handling.
- Ensures proper operations of control, monitoring and alarm components and systems.
- Notifies the Captain and Port Engineer of any abnormal changes in the status of machinery operation.
- Performs safe and effective voyage repairs with limited resources and outside support, while working under tight time constraints and in remote geographical locations.
- Troubleshoots machinery malfunctions as required and effectively communicates directly with the Captain and Port Engineer and designated shore-side support staff and vendors, to provide timely and relevant information for the diagnoses and repair of vessel machinery and systems.
- Responsible for vessel bunkering operations, insuring compliance with established fueling procedures.
- Checks and maintains fuel/fluid levels in all tanks within the vessel, takes monthly oil samples for analysis.
- Maintains adequate critical spares and general vessel parts inventory levels.
- Performs special duties and other projects as assigned.
- Adheres to all company policies.
- Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.
Minimum Requirements: - Must have a valid DDE 4,000 HP license or greater.
- Must have a valid TWIC card.
- Must have a valid USCG Merchant Mariner Document or Merchant Mariner Credential.
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Must have a valid Passport.
- Five years of full time paid experience Marine Engineer
Working Conditions: - Exposure to all weather conditions (rain, ice, snow, heat, wind, etc.).
- Must have the ability and flexibility to work a variety of schedules and hours and must be able to report for duty with a one hour notice. Must be able to work overtime, Sundays, Saturdays, holidays, night work.
- Must not be afraid of heights or narrow walkways.
