Chief Engineer

My Client Marine Department is seeking 5 highly competent Chief Engineers with with a Class I Unlimited Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency, to serve as a Chief Engineer on Marine vessels (Jack-up Barges/Floaters/AHT/Tugs/PSV/DSV/Survey Vessels/offshore vessels).

The candidate will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation, repair and maintenance of all main propulsion equipment and auxiliary machinery.

The work schedule will be 42/21 work/vacation relief with company paid travel and vacation. This is permanent position and you will be paid ON and OFF rotation with overtime pay while ON rotation. Rotation is non-negotiable.

Minimum Requirements:

Class 1 Unlimited Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (COC).
The certificate must be valid and in accordance with STCW requirements.
15 years of experience of sea service including 10 years of experience as a Chief Engineer on Docking Tugs, Anchor Handling Tugs Supply and Safety Vessels (AHTSS) and/or Jack-up Barges.
Total command in oral and written English.
Computer literate.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Supervise the Engine Room crew, identify the jobs to be performed and ensure that preventive maintenance is carried out safely and efficiently on main propulsion and auxiliary machineries.
Responsible to ensure that all electrical generating propulsions, jacking, auxiliary machinery and hotel services are safely running and operational.
Ensure that proper and safe operating procedures for all machinery are followed.
Diagnose, identify and ensure all machinery problems in the field are corrected promptly.
Direct preventive maintenance programs on all machinery to ensure that the vessel achieves maximum performance and availability for the user department and is maintained in class by the American Bureau of Shipping Standards for Offshore Mobile Platforms.
Verify consumable and spare parts stock level and prepare necessary paper work for re-issue of the used and additional items.
Review spare parts lists regularly to ensure they are up-to-date and will support installed equipment.
Work directly with the Master to ensure that the Unit is always in the proper loaded condition for sailing, jacking and stabilizing on location.
Verify and sign engine room log book daily and maintain all machinery history record in accordance with the preventive maintenance schedule and good engineering practice.
Ensure that all safety equipment on board the vessel is operational and that all engine room personnel are familiar with the operation of this equipment and are trained to react in the event of hydrocarbon gas release or fire and are familiar with lifeboat drills.
Participate in the training of Saudi Arabs from new hire until they attain the full job of the position of Chief Engineer.


Should you be interested, please apply below. If you are not but know someone who is, kindly refer them to me.

Interview will happen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 17th - 21st November.