In constant pursuit of operational excellence, we meet the needs of oil and gas clients by offering a wide range of services in continental offshore and deepwater offshore. Deeply anchored locally, we believe our proximity with our clients is one of our main assets. Through our global network of shipmanagers, of BOURBON Training Centers and BOURBON Repair Ce...
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The Chief Engineer is directly responsible and accountable to the Master for the supervision and management of all technical and related departments on-board.
Roles
Shall provide reliable operation of the vessel’s engines, machinery and all other mechanical equipment.
Has whatever authority the Master delegates upon him/her with regard to the Technical Departments on-board and the crew members assigned to work therein.
Shall support the Master by carrying out any legal orders and/or instructions issued by the Master when such orders and/or instructions are sound and within the accepted practices of good seamanship.
May supervise or delegate responsible supervision to another engineering officer for any ‘hot work’ performed on-board.
Apply, follow and encourage Company policy and procedures in the performance of all tasks, with special emphasis on the protection of the environment and pollution prevention.
Shall ensure that Company policy and procedure is rigorously maintained with all technical and engineering related job and task planning, with special emphasis on the correct use and application of PPE, safety equipment, Risk Assessment, JSA use, Checklists, Pre-task “tool box talks” and all other safety precautions relating to job and task performance.
Shall plan and supervise technical and engineering related operations including the corrective and preventive maintenance and inspection of the vessel’s equipment, machinery and associated plants in accordance with all safe working practices and with regard to the Master’s orders.
Additional Duties include but not limited to: Any other duties as assigned by the technical manager or his designate.
Qualifications, Skills and Experiences
Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (capacity dependent on tonnage of vessel)
Proven, verifiable working experience on-board a Supply Vessel as a Chief Engineer or 2nd Engineer
Possession of all required STCW Certificates and Mandatories.
ln accordance with the Chief Engineer's orders and instructions, plan and perform electrical related operations including the corrective and preventative maintenance and inspection of the vessel's electrical equipment, machinery and associated plants in accordance with all safe working practices.
ETO can be asked to perform his duties on a maximum of 3 vessels as Flying ETO
Report any electrical problems to the Chief Engineer and assist as applicable with any corrective maintenance, temporary and permanent repairs
Committed to Safety and Company Procedures in all tasks
Whenever fitted on board, carry out and assist DP maintenance as instructed by the Chief Engineer
Watch keeping when required and instructed by the Chief Engineer
Above mentioned list of duties is not exhaustive and tasks on board vessels assigned to this position are not limited to above list.
Qualifications, Skills and Experiences
Our minimum certificate requirement: ETO license (STCW III/6)
Our minimum experience requirement: 4 months seatime in rank on AHTS, OSV, MPSV.
Method of Application
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