Second Engineer Officer - Transnet NPA

Position Purpose

To represent the fleet department in overall responsibility and accountability whilst operating in port limits for all aspects of the maintenance and operating of propulsion engines, other engines, deck machinery, refrigeration and sanitary equipment, aboard the vessel by coordinating and directing subordinates whilst complying with statutory laws, company policies and safety regulations, thereby ensuring maximum dredger availability

Position Outputs

• Plan, compile, and control annual lay up maintenance, to ensure expenditure is controlled.
• Liaise with and control external contractors, to ensure that repairs and maintenance confirm to specifications and cost.
• Plan and control preventative maintenance systems to minimize downtime.
• Plan and organise the preparation of the dredger to proceed to sea ensuring the seaworthiness.
• Liaise with maintenance manager to ensure spares and parts are ordered timeously to reduce down-time of dredger.
• Ensure local and international maritime laws are conformed with.
• Plan and executive daily maintenance with engine room personnel.
• Upskill to ensure that exposure to OEM parts and machinery, to reduce call out of external contractors and agents.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications, Experience & Inherent Job Requirements

Requirement of Trust and Honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19 STCW 95 Certificate of Competency second engineer class 2, as issued by the South African Maritime Safety Authority Must be endorsed as Chief engineer port ops by SAMSA.

Standard Job Requirements

Driver’s license code 08

Travel as required and approved

Competencies

• Knowledge Personnel administration.
• Safe Working Practices Planned Maintenance procedures and practices.
• Emergency procedures.
• Entire dredging plant for repairs and maintenance

Functional Competencies: Ship machinery and parts Maintenance expertise Admin and policy expertise

General Competencies:

• Management of people
• Finance Management
• Volume Orientated

Behavioural Competencies:

• Conflict Resolution
• Ownership of duties
• Team player