CHIEF ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to and working closely with the Master & Technical Superintendent. Specific responsibilities are, but not limited to, the following:

1. The Chief Engineer holds total responsibility for the Engine Department, the technical installations & associated equipment throughout the vessel.
2. He is responsible for developing and controlling plans for the maintenance of all technical installations on board the vessel, and forward purchase requisitions to the Technical Superintendent according to Company’s procedures.
3. Responsible for the controlling and updating of machinery and equipment maintenance on TM Master.
4. The Chief Engineer has a duty to motivate and follow up fellow workers within his department to comply with HSE and SMS objectives and requirements.
5. The Chief Engineer has the authority and responsibility to manage the Engine Department according to national and international laws, rules and regulations, and Charterer’s and Owners instructions for the same.
6. The Chief Engineer is to supervise daily running of all machinery including main deck & rescue equipment.
7. The Chief Engineer is to select the correct operational modes for each machinery component, with special regards to fuel economy and life time costs for the different components.
8. Issue written standing orders / Night orders to his staff for efficient running of the Engine Department, at sea, anchor, on tow and in port, and for their guidance in an emergency and otherwise for safe and efficient operations of the machinery.
9. The Chief Engineer is to perform watch duty if and when required.
10. The Chief Engineer is to be in the engine room during special operations where his presence is required.
11. The Chief Engineer is to prepare a “yard work list” for all proposed repairs and maintenance to be done during dry-docking /maintenance time.
12. The Chief Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the vessel has the necessary spare parts and tools onboard in due time before performing all planned maintenance.
13. The Chief Engineer is responsible to review the spare parts stock and make recommendations for changes according to relevant charter party, routes and trade areas whenever requires with minimum one revision (compulsory), prior to budgeting for next year.
14. The Chief Engineer shall verify that the vessel’s spare part system including critical parts is correct, used and updated continuously as per company procedures.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Passport with at least 12 months validity
2. Valid Seaman’s Identification and Record Book
3. Drug and Alcohol Certificate
4. Yellow Fever Certification and Chicken Pox Vaccination
5. Covid 19 Vaccination (Full doze)
6. OPITO accredited BOSIET /HUET
7. Medical with Dental Fitness Certificate issued as per ILO/MLC/STCW 2010 as amended
8. Chief Engineer Unlimited (STCW III/2)
9. Advance Fire Fighting (STCW VI/3)(Five Year Refresher)
10. Proficiency in Medical First Aid (STCW VI/4-1)
11. Proficiency in Survival craft and rescue boats ((STCW VI/2 Section A-VI/2-1) (Five Year Refresher)
12. Basic Safety Training (STCW A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2, A-VI/1-3, A-VI/1-4)
13. High Voltage (only if vessel supply operating at 1,000V + AC Current)
14. Ship (Bridge / Engine Room) Resource Management (STCW Part B-V111/2)
15. Ship Security Awareness (STCW Reg-VI/6.2 and Section A-VI/6.4)
16. Seafarers with designated security duties (STCW VI/6.5 and Section A-VI/6.6)
17. DP Maintenance Certificate (where applicable) – minimum experience should be 10 weeks on previous DP Vessel and 4 weeks on the subject Vessel.
18. At least 3 years’ experience as a Chief Engineer on Accommodation Barge.
19. Excellent command of the English Language