Second Engineer Officer at Transnet

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 sea worthiness.
• 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