Marine Engineer Officer Western Cape

Position Purpose

To ensure the safe operation of all electrical equipment, carry out planned maintenance and attend to breakdowns effeciently in order to maintain optimum availability of the 12 Marine vessels.

Position Outputs

Maintain Equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance schedules to ensure optimum tug availability Manage on board fault diagnosis and repairs Manage operation of plant and auxiliary equipment in accordance with sound marine engineering standards and practices Conduct checks of plant and equipment including operational surveillance whilst craft is underway Manage periodic lay/overhaul of plant and equipment in conjunction with Marine Technical Manager. Manage and allocate resources including tools, power tools, spares Train subordinates, mentorship and training of trainee chief engineers Ensure a safe working environment and the implementation of safe working practices in terms of company policies and legislative requirements. Ensure that all legislative, regulatory and company requirements and procedures complied with in respect of the marine engineering department on board the tug. Attend to unplanned breakdowns. Maintain accurate and complete records of all engine room machinery. Maintain equipment on tug according to Transnet’s code 29 guideline. Enforcing TRANSNET environmental policies and standards. Inculcating TRANSNETS values. Project management. Management Information: To provide Statistical data, inspections and audits for sound decision-making, elimination of deviations from planned processes, respectively. Plan, implement and oversee crew’s safety.

Certificate of competency as: Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch OR Designated Duty Engineer OR Chief Eng Officer (<1500 kW Port Operations) Added Advantage: Project Management