Chief Engineer

Job Summary and Purpose

The Chief Engineer Officer is the ship's technical manager and head of the maintenance team.

• (Together with the Chief Officer) the safe working practices of all personnel
• The efficient operation of all machinery and equipment installed on board for the purposes of propulsion and the provision of hotel services
• The safe, efficient operation and maintenance of all machinery and equipment installed on board for the purposes of cargo handling and storage
• Implementation of correct procedures, monitoring and use of equipment to ensure that the cargo is carried in a manner as defined by the Charterer`s instructions
• The routine checking, testing, maintenance and repair of machinery and fittings throughout the ship including the maintenance activities of the ETO/EEO/Electrician
• Maintenance of safety equipment
• Spare gear and central stores inventories and associated documentation
• Update and control of the Engine Information Book and associated records.
• Bunker custody and related anti-pollution measures
• The use of fresh, domestic and distilled water
• The training of Engineer and Marine Cadets and monitoring their progress.
• Should delegate additional duties to the JD's of other engineer officers onboard as considered necessary.
• Delegating additional duties to the JD's of other engineer officers onboard as considered necessary.

Carry out any lawful command and delegated duty as issued by the Master

Reporting & Operating obligations as per FMM 1.3.9"as amended"

• Budget Control
• Bunkering operations
• Charterers instructions, terminal and state requirements, port documentation
• Cleaning and inspection of WHU and uptake fires
• Communications with other nationalities
• Crankshaft deflections, Alternator air gaps
• Disciplinary procedures & process
• Diversity Awareness
• Emergency procedures
• Experience with cargo transfer operations (STS, Co-mingling, COW, Inert Gas, LNG discharge, emergency operations)
• Experience with multinational crews
• Experience with Products Crude and LNG Cargo planning arrangements
• Flashing from cold, purge cycles, testing of Boiler water and associated hazards with incorrect impurity levels.
• Function of AVR and Brushless excitation
• Handling incompetent/difficult staff
• Hazards associated with cargoes.
• HV experience and safety precautions
• IG systems, Deck water seal, Fixed O2 analyzers and calibration
• IMO conventions and requirements
• Importance of testing Quick closing valves/ Fire flaps/ Emergency bilge suction / CO2 / FFA equipment.
• Intrinsically Safe/Explosion proof fittings
• IT experience
• LNG pumping systems and HV equipment
• Newbuilds
• Onboard Accounting procedures
• Operation of cargo handling equipment and construction of tanks
• Ordering & Purchase of victuals and stores,Personal safety, Ship safety & protection of the environment.
• Preparations for all surveys.
• PSC, SIRE, ISM, ISPS and other industry inspections.
• PTW systems, ISM requirements, Risk assessment
• Refit Experience
• Reverse power trips
• Reversing, Cylinder lubrication, Performance measuring.
• Routine Maintenance
• Routine maintenance, Emergency operation.
• Cylinder Liner oil retention, piston rings and quills.
• Safety equipment
• Steam driven cargo pumps, Frame systems.
• Steering Gear, Evaporators, Air compressors, Hotel Services and Fridge systems.
• Purifiers and Clarifiers
• Team building - How to train and guide subordinates
• Testing of boiler trips etc.
• Written and spoken English to high standard.

Class 1