Merchant Navy Engineering Officer Job Descriptions |
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| As an engineering officer, you would operate
and maintain the machinery and support systems on a vessel,
both above and below deck. You would work with the engines,
ventilation systems, navigation and communications equipment,
and deck fittings such as cranes, hoists and landing craft. Your job would be graded according to your experience and qualifications, with each grade having slightly different responsibilities, for example: · Chief Engineer – overall authority for planning engineering tasks and allocating staff · Second Officer – supervising the day-to-day duties of staff and engine crew · Third Officer – assisting the second officer and looking after electrical systems and machinery
· Fourth Officer – carrying out general machinery maintenance. Whatever your engineering grade, your other duties would include: · running scheduled maintenance checks on machinery and systems · responding to equipment failure alerts and repairing faults · maintaining fuel levels and stocks of spare parts · updating record management systems · Mentoring and supporting trainees. Key Skills · practical skills in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering · excellent maths, science, technology and IT skills · the ability to communicate clearly with staff at all levels · the ability to prioritise workloads and plan effectively · the confidence to make decisions · good team working skills · A willingness to work away from home, often for lengthy periods. |
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