AS PART OF THIS ROLE YOU’LL

• Delegate tasks and assign duties to members of the Marine Engineering Department.
• Inform the Chief Engineer of any engineering defects which affect the operational capability of the vessel.
• Be responsible for the effectiveness, welfare, and discipline of departmental personnel
• Be responsible for the Marine Engineering Department continuous training, ensuring that statutory and RFA requirements are achieved within the given timescales.
• When no CTO borne, to assume the training responsibilities of that function for Cadets of the Marine Engineering specialisation.
• To assist the Executive Officer in planning and organising whole ship training serials.
• To be conversant with, and implement, Health and Safety at Work Regulations and the Code of Safe Working Practices in so far as they apply to the Marine Engineering Department.
• To apply the international standard for the safe management and operation of ship’s and for pollution prevention (ISM) and implement the RFA Regulations for Royal Fleet Auxiliaries.
• To act as First or Second Appraisal Officer for members of the Marine Engineering Department as appropriate.
• To ensure that any misconduct is dealt with promptly and in accordance with the procedures laid down in PRGs.
• To manage the proper operation, maintenance and preservation of all machinery, equipment and areas of the ship which are the responsibility of the Marine Engineering Department.
• To manage all marine engineering evolutions, ensuring that they are carried out in accordance with statutory regulations and RFA Policy.
• To ensure the proper operation and maintenance of all deck machinery, lift machinery, hoists, replenishment machinery, mechanical handling equipment, ship’s boat engines and their associated systems.
• To ensure routine testing, maintenance and inspection of ships fixed firefighting and safety equipment is carried out.
• To be responsible for preparing and advising the Maintenance Manager on Marine Engineering Department Alterations and Additions (A&As).
• To manage the Engine room Watch Keeping and PMS (UMS) requirements to meet RFA and MCA regulations to ensure the safe and efficient operation and upkeep of machinery affecting the safety of the ship.
• To ensure the proper operation and maintenance of permanent on-board aviation technical facilities and associated systems, except for communications systems.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO THE ROLE?

• Second Engineer (Unlimited) as a minimum.
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques (5 Year Refresher Course)
• STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (5 Year Refresher Course)
• STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (5 Year Refresher Course)
• STCW Advanced Fire Fighting (5 Year Refresher Course)
• STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft (5 Year Refresher Course)
• STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (5 Year Refresher Course)
• STCW Elementary First Aid
• DP Maintainer Course (preferred or willing to undergo training)
• Unrestricted ENG1
• Passport