Job Details

JOB PURPOSE:

Ensure smooth running and timely maintenance of all mechanical, electrical and electronic machinery, equipment and installations on the vessel so that she can sail effectively and safely.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Maintenance Engineering

Monitor the engine room closely and operate the machinery and equipment ensuring these are running satisfactorily, identifying causes of any malfunctions and correcting the faults.

Carry out daily/tests as well as the planned periodic inspections or the vessel's machinery, systems and equipment to monitor performance.

Carry out related activities such as marinating the equipment required for pollution control, combating oil spills, etc. during regular operations and bunkering.

Marine Maintenance is managed in line with Company standards

All marine maintenance objectives are accomplished

Dry Docking Requirements

Assess dry-docking requirements for the vessel in conjunction with the Master and provide inputs to Operations Department of the Company to facilitate dry-dock planning.

Monitor dry-docking activities by staying abroad the vessel during dry-docking to ensure all engineering related repairs/maintenance are executed satisfactorily

Dry docking requirements are identified

All Engineering related maintenance is executed by the dry docks to the Company standards

Safety and Pollution Control

Ensure high level of safety, pollution control and international standards compliance in all activities relating to operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment

Compliance to all Safety and Pollution standards followed by the company

Technical Decision Making

Contribute to technical decision-making on major replacements/ repairs by giving inputs to relevant authorities at the Station.

Inputs to technical decision making are accepted

Maintenance Crew Management

Supervise and direct maintenance crew (mechanics) and ensure they observe all safety guidelines in order to accomplish the maintenance objectives in line with Company standards.

All maintenance objectives are met

Maintenance Records

Evaluate records of all maintenance activities and report any non-conformance in line with prescribed procedures. Ensure validity of certificates of all equipment on board.

Maintenance records are updated timely and accurately

JOB CONTEXT:

Scope :

Authority : Works in line with Standard Operating procedures and guide lines. Follows the safety and environmental  regulations. Works closely with the Tug Master on day to day aspects but follow the master's decision in case of critical situations or emergencies.

Contextual Factors :

The job is based on board the Company's vessel. In that sense it is a distinct work environment, viz. living and working in a confined space and being exposed to the engine room noise and overall risks associated with the proximity of the tug to tankers that are being loaded with hazardous cargo. Constant alertness and strict compliance with safety regulations and procedures are inherent aspects of the job.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS (ILLUSTRATIVE NOT EXHAUSTIVE):

Internal: Day to day work contacts are with the Master of the vessel and with the engine room crew (mechanics). Has periodic contact with the station personnel on maintenance and spares related issues.

External: Interacts with dry-dock company personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

QUALIFICATIONS: Class I (C/E) certificate of competency STCW 95. Relevant courses on safety, fire fighting and related aspects required for validation of certification.

EXPERIENCE: 10 years experience on large vessels, preferably tankers.

SKILLS: Planning, people management and decision-making skills.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Attention to detail, Problem solving ability, good technical judgement