Chief Engineer Position Available In St. Mary, Louisiana

1.1.1Chief EngineerThe Chief Engineer is responsible for the supervision of the Engine Department, machinery spaces, and for engine room and machinery watches. In his capacity this includes the authority to assign and direct crewmembers, he holds a significant role in recommending discharge or suspension of employees. It is the Chief Engineers duty to carry out any legal orders that the Master has specified and will accurately observe the Masters standing orders. The Chief Engineers secondary responsibility to the company is the safe and pollution free operation and maintenance of all ships equipment.

Authority:

The Chief Engineer has delegated authority from the Master of the crewmembers that are assigned to work for him in the Engine Room Department. He also has authority to stop any operations that may impact the vessel and the company environmentally. The Chief Engineer has authority over all aspects of machinery onboard the vessel.

The Chief Engineer as the licensed officer is obligated to inform the Master when any operation of the ships machinery will put the companys equipment or personnel at risk. He again must rectify any employee complaints and evaluate those crewmembers assigned to him when asked. He is not authorized to refuse orders by the Master once the Master has been notified and adequately informed of the risks in a given situation.

ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities and duties of the Chief Engineer will include, but are never limited to:

Upon joining the vessel, the oncoming Chief Engineer will conduct a thorough inspection and examination of the engine room spaces, systems and all equipment. This will include the overall condition of the vessel, main engines, and power generating systems, repairs, maintenance, and the status of the consumables that may affect vessels stability.

Going through the Engineers Hand Over File to make sure that any and all correspondence, records, logs and record books are kept up to date before taking control as the oncoming Chief Engineer. This in all cases may not be practical due the crew change arrangements, in that case the C/E will review the above and report any deficiencies to shore base management.

Monitoring all work on the vessels machinery in accord with all relevant rules, regulations, policies, procedures and work practices that are deemed as safe.

Monitoring the use of the proper (PPE) Personal Protective Equipment and to ensure that proper Pre-Task Planning has been performed before the work mentioned above is started.

Assisting the vessel Master in keeping order and assisting in keeping crew moral, this may include shipboard discipline and counseling.

Making sure that he is familiar with all details of emergency plans, stations, and arranged procedures. These details are to be instructed and taught to all crewmembers as needed to ensure they understand.

Keeping the vessel trim and stable in accordance with the vessels trim and stability letter. The loading and discharge of all consumable fluids and ballast and all bulk products, liquid mud and drilling fluids.

Assisting the Master in keeping good customer relations while maintaining operations in accordance with all relevant rule, regulations and guidelines that may apply to any engineering operations.

Keeping inventory, ordering, receiving and stowing any engine room stores and tools.

Conducting corrective and preventive maintenance, thru scheduled inspections of all engine room and machinery spaces.

Working with any Subcontractors or mechanics that may come to the vessel to make temporary or permanent repairs. Keeping track of any hours that outside mechanics may accrue while onboard. Making sure that invoice tickets reflect the actual hours that were worked before signing or recommending the Master sign.[]{style=”font-family: Time”}