The 2nd Engineer Officer is responsible for operating, inspecting, and maintaining engines, machinery, and equipment in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner to the highest professional standards.
- Leads assigned watchkeeping officers and crew in operating all engine room machinery and equipment in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner, verifying compliance with relevant regulations, with particular emphasis on ETCC requirements.
- Consistently monitors, controls, and troubleshoots all engine machinery equipment while being on watch.
- Properly conducts and coordinates all assigned maintenance activities and accurate recording of work history through the computerized maintenance management system as laid down in the Company policies and procedures.
- Immediately reports all engine space machinery or equipment damage or malfunction to the First Engineer and raises work order per Company policies.
- Efficiently manages hotel defect chits and appropriately distributes outside of normal working hours.
- Conducts efficient briefings when handing over to the next set of watchkeeping engine officers, ensuring that all relevant departmental information is passed on to all involved.
Successful candidates will have at least 2 years experience working onboard vessels as 2nd Engineer or higher rank and will be capable of:
- Willingly cooperates with the First Engineer Officer in guiding watchkeeping engine officers and crew to ensure all Engine machinery and equipment is operated in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner within the requirements of the Flag State Administration, Classification Society, and Company' policies and procedures.
- Willingly assists in conducting and facilitating onboard training for watchkeeping officers and crew.
- Willingly assists in providing accurate and timely performance evaluations (and performance improvement plans when required) for watchkeeping engine officers.
- Willingly assists in all training and orientation for all new-to-vessel / first-contract engine watchkeeping officers.
