Tanker Chief Engineer

OSG - Tampa, FL

Tampa, FL

Water Transportation

About the position

Our vision is to be the most respected energy transportation company in the Jones Act trade. Central to our vision is providing incident-free transportation services while protecting our crews, vessels, and the environment. We achieve this by staying focused on providing safe, efficient, and reliable transportation to customers; ensuring the highest standards of safety and environmental compliance throughout our organization, with a goal of zero incidents and zero spills or releases to the environment; maximizing long term value for shareholders and stakeholders; and creating a safe and rewarding work environment for our employees. The Chief Engineer is responsible to the Master for the management of the Engineering Department and for the safe, efficient and economical operation, maintenance and repairs onboard the vessel. In carrying out the duties the Chief Engineer may delegate responsibilities to other officers whilst retaining overall responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity and compliance with the Company's MS requirements related to the position
• Implementation of the Company's environmental programs that relate to engineering practices
• Assurance of a personal interest in the working practices of the engineering staff to ensure that they fulfill their duties safely and efficiently
• The cleanliness and maintenance of the ship's Engine Room, emphasizing minimization of all leakages
• Assurance of proper storage of spare gear, engine stores, boiler feed water, fuel and lube oil required for the operation of the machinery
• Assurance of guidance and assistance with vessel's structural maintenance and repair
• Process of submitting lube oils and bunkers for quality analysis
• Assurance that the Main Engine must be maintained at normal service power unless otherwise directed
• Assurance that potable water storage and supply onboard is properly managed and quality is monitored
• Assurance that the vessel's engineering records are properly and accurately maintained, and for reporting to the office
• Discipline of engineering staff and all those delegated to carry out duties in areas under the Chief Engineer's responsibility
• Allocation of watch-keeping duties, and assurance that a licensed Engineer is always in charge of the machinery space
• Assurance that all crew members in the engine department receive adequate rest periods in accordance with STCW and OPA90 guidelines
• Assurance that the Chief Engineer must be stationed in the Engine control rooms during prudent times
• Assurance that the Engineer Officers keep adequate and accurate logs and quality records
• The safe-keeping of all instruction books, ship's drawings and records
• Assurance that sufficient fuel oil of a suitable quality and water for the boilers is readily available for the intended passage
• Fuel oil rotation of tanks in liaison with the Chief Officer
• The setting and maintenance of the Planned Maintenance system in accordance with classification requirements
• Authorization of all spares/stores requisitions according to the set Planned Maintenance System
• Conducting of daily rounds of all machinery and machinery spaces
• Assurance that proper instructions are issued to personnel for the operation and maintenance of all deck and pump-room machinery
• Conducting of machinery surveys if authorized by the relevant Classification society
• The procedural protocol to measure, monitor and manage shipboard machinery space generated wastes
• Assurance to timely resolve engine room, machinery space, or pump room related environmental concerns
• Assurance that all Engine Room wastes that are subject to special handling requirements are properly managed
• Reporting of all instances where inadequate response caused conditions leading to excessive waste stream development
• Following of responsibility for the management of waste oil and supervision of OWS, and Incinerator
• Maintenance of the Engine Room ORB and accountability for the timely and accurately recording of all operations
• Assurance that all Engine Room records, soundings and tank measurements are accurate and recorded