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3rd Assistant Engineer Jobs in Offshore
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Job Description
The 3rd Assistant Engineer coordinates with the Chief Engineer, 1st and 2nd Assistant Engineers, Watchkeeping Engineers, Electrician, Chief Officer or any other personnel necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the vessel. Reports to the Chief Engineer with a functional reporting line to the 1st Assistant Engineer.
Primary Duties / Responsibilities:
- The safe and efficient functioning of all aspects of the engineering department during his watch.
- Monitoring of machinery to ensure efficient operation, to minimize fuel and oil consumption and to ensure maximum availability of machinery at all times.
- Making regular rounds of the machinery spaces during his watch.
- Ensuring that other departments are kept fully informed of any engine room activities or conditions which may affect them.
- Testing, maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment and emergency plant as directed by the 1st Assistant Engineer / Chief Engineer.
- Ensuring that no major repair or maintenance will be done without informing the 1st Assistant Engineer (or Chief Engineer during 1st Assistant Engineer’s absence) .
- Completion of Engine Room Logs.
- Familiarization, supervision and direction of engine room ratings.
- Performing emergency duties in accordance with the vessel’s Muster List / Station Bill.
- Any other duties as required by the 1st Assistant / Chief Engineer.
Qualifications
Education / Training: The 3rd Assistant Engineer shall, as a minimum, be qualified in accordance with STCW 95 Regulation III/1.
Experience: Preferably minimum 2 years of experience as Engineer on a DP vessel or MODU.
Skills: Good management skills. Fluent in both verbal and written English. Computer literate.
