South Africa: Vessel Equipment Engineer ( Barge Engineer) – Worldwide Various Vessels posted by MECS Africa

Education: Master’s Degree/bachelor’s degree from a Technical Institute
Languages: English Language skills required
Technical Knowledge: Advanced Mechanical and/or Electrical knowledge
Report to the Chief Engineer
Experience of at least 5 years as 2nd Engineer / Electrical Engineer
Responsibility for the maintenance of Barge’s equipment and upkeep:
Machinery
Towing Gear and related items
Mooring Equipment (Winches, Bollards, Mooring Lines)
Ballast System
Minor repairs and preservation (chipping, painting, welding, etc.)
Management & Request Spare Parts and other Barge consumables
Provision of assistance and reporting to management team
Responsibility to carry out all ballasting operations as well as all the other barge equipment’s
Management of Mooring Crews and assist on all Tug operations
Ability to act as owner’s representative on site and during tow, looking after the Barge’s security and all her assets
Reporting to the Maintenance Team and Project Team
Experience as a Seaman and knowledge of Maritime rules and regulations
Be an independent worker, capable of managing his workload with minimum supervision & minimum to no assistance
 
Manage the production equipment ensuring its continuous operation through ordinary/extraordinary maintenance and repairs
Supervise and coordinates the Mechanic Foremen Offshore and the Mechanics Offshore to ensure that the work is carried out in compliance with safety and quality requirements
Assign work tasks to own team to execute maintenance activities
Define maintenance work priorities and prepares a maintenance frequency schedule
Ensure that the required quantity of spare parts and materials are kept in stock in the vessel stores though the establishment of minimum and maximum stock levels, to ensure work continuity and vessel self- sufficiency for any planned maintenance activities and for breakdowns that can be reasonably expected
Order spare parts for scheduled maintenance in due time
Ensure that the planning, execution, and material control for all maintenance activities is carried out with the appropriate corporate software applications wherever available
Be responsible for the equipment preparation and set-up in advance and during execution of project operations, in liaison with the Chief Engineer and the Offshore Construction Manager
Be responsible for the adequate preservation of vessel equipment before long stand-by periods, as directed by the Chief Engineer
Ensure that all project equipment used is certified, in suitable condition and properly stored
Provide maintenance for project equipment when required
At project completion, be responsible for the completion of equipment card and for arranging correct packing and preservation of mobile equipment to be demobilised from the vessel, to keep Company property in good conditions for further use
Be responsible for the training of Junior Vessel Equipment Engineers
Report near-miss events and incidents
Ensure that the Permit-to-Work system is understood and operated
Within his/her remit, arrange for delivery of shift Toolbox Talks to the maintenance crew and the preparation of JSA (Job Safety Analysis) if required
As applicable, perform duties within the vessel emergency team as indicated in the Emergency preparedness manual
 
Start  date:         To be confirmed (The contract starts on the Employee’s designated date of departure to Work location)
Duration:            Open – ended
Rotation:            35 calendar days on site followed by 35 calendar days of leave
Working days/hours:     7 days per week/12 hours per day
Overtime:          Per every extra hour worked beyond above mentioned working hours per day
 Insurances       Insurance D&D: Provided
Life Insurance: Provided
Medical Insurance: Provided
Income Protection: Provided
Travel   In accordance with the Company’s travel policy applicable at the time of the travel and within the booking capabilities of the Company, the latter will provide a prepaid air ticket from the departure airport nearest to the domicile of the Employee to the Work Location at commencement and termination of the employment and at the beginning and the end of each Leave Period. The Employee will be liable for any excess baggage costs.