Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the master for the following: –

• Oversees daily operations of the ship engine and other auxiliary equipment through constant communication between inter departments on board the ship to monitor their performance;


• Keeps updated machinery survey reports for management and classification society for ships engine performance.


• Plans maintenance check list to ensure machines are properly maintained and reduce the risk of sudden breakdown of plant operation.


• Makes requisition, keeps Inventory of all stores (machinery spares and stores).


• Ensures sufficient stock are reserved, proper entry of engine log book and oil record book. (bunker, fuel oil, diesel oil, main engine systems lube oil)


• Communicates to management when ship maintenance is due and prepares for ship dry docking.


• Ensures deck machinery and ballast system are tested and confirmed to be properly functioning prior to port arrival.


• Reports all incidents and accidents occurring within the ship


• Engine and allow faster investigation to knowing the root cause in view of stopping its recurring.


• Submits voyage report, monthly main engine performance adhoc report


• Enforces bunkering of fuel oils, safety precautions and pollution control.


• Appraises and evaluates subordinates’ performance.


• Conduct fire detection alarm, firefighting equipment and lifeboats tests.


• Coordinates fire fighting between deck and engine room


• Ensure first aid boxes are equipped with all relevant items and are placed in the engine control room and other strategic points on board the ship.


• Ensures safe working practices by engine room staff and other ship crew by always wearing PPEs when on duty.


• Ensures all emergency equipment are in good working condition, (fire pump, emergency generator and life boat)


• Draws up training orientation program for engineering cadets.


• Ensures compliance of Quality Management System by making sure procedures and processes regarding the ship engine and the auxiliary equipment operation are done as per documented ISO procedures.

Requirements

• STCW class III/3


• Certificate of competence (COC),


• At least 2 years as chief officer manning a vessel of 1000HP and above


• Must be STCW 2010 compliant.


• At list 3 years as 1st engineer on same