Chief Engineer

Overview:

A JAB Recruitment client is seeking for a full-time Chief Engineer in Galveston, TX. The client is a global leader in petroleum shipping delivering top quality, market leading services to the world's oil companies, trading houses and refineries.

At sea, an Offshore Chief Engineer or just "Chief" is responsible for all operations and maintenance that has to do with any and all engineering equipment throughout the entire vessel. The Chief Engineer also determines the fuel, lube oil, and other consumables required for a voyage, required inventory for spare parts, oversees fuel, lube, and slop oil transfers, prepares the engine room for inspection by local marine/safety authorities, [i.e. U.S. Coast Guard], oversees all major maintenance, is required to be in the engine room during maneuvering operations, and is in charge of the engine room during emergency situations. This is the short list of a Chief Engineer's duties aboard an Offshore vessel.

Chief Engineer's on Offshore vessels are required to have Licenses issued by the USCG.

Key Accountabilities

1. Equipment Maintenance.

Typical tasks: maintains an adequate supply of fuel, lubricating oil, and water; keeps maintenance records, including a history of component failures, for mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems; identifies, recommends, and plans any modifications in those systems. Proficient with Preventive Maintenance Program.

2. Equipment Repair.

Typical tasks: assigns repair work on shipboard equipment such as diesel engines, electrical, pumps, winches, hydraulic systems, refrigeration equipment, and compressors to subordinate engineers; repairs or replaces broken parts using hand tools, precision tools, arc and gas welders.

3. Watch Standing.

Typical tasks: stands watch as the roving engineer; assumes responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the engineering plant, including constant checks on pressures and temperatures, fuel consumption, and conditions of operating machinery to ensure economical, safe, and efficient operation; keeps engineering logs and records.

4. Miscellaneous.

Typical tasks: directs others in firefighting and maintenance of firefighting equipment; performs first aid; prepares requests for capital outlay items and for parts and materials for repairs of equipment; trains new engineering personnel; schedules watches for engineering department; assigns daily duties to engineering staff; assists Ship's Master in completing performance appraisals and recommending appropriate action.

5. Supervision Received

Employees in this class are responsible to and supervised by the Master of the vessel, for functions relating to command of the vessel. Employees are responsible to and supervised by the Technical Services manager, for functions relating to technical details of operation, maintenance, and repair of machinery and equipment. Work is evaluated upon completion for conformance to company standards to the Operations Manager.

Qualifications:

- Designated Duty Engineer, 4000 HP or higher license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

- Two years' experience as Chief Engineer of a comparable size vessel or equivalent military service.

- Valid USCG STCW endorsement requirements: III/1 OICEW, III/2, III/3, III/4 RFPEW, III/5 Able Seafarer-Engine, VI/1, VI/2, VI/3 & VI/4.

- Valid driver’s license, TWIC & USCG STCW Medical Certificate.

- Current passport, or the ability to obtain.

- Meet Coast Guard drug testing requirements.

- Ability to speak, read and write English.

Physical requirements

- Ability to continuously stand for long periods of time.

- Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and ladders, and lift frequently.

- Ability to lift up to 80 pounds or more frequently.

- Ability to work in various sea conditions.

- Ability to work in an offshore environment and in various temperatures indoors and outdoors, in weather conditions of heat, rain, or cold dry environments.

We offer the following benefits:

1. -Company Paid insurance with a buy up plan available

2. -Company Paid travel

3. -Company Paid Training for Renewals and upgrades

4. -Company Paid fees for renewals and upgrades of MMC, TWIC and PASSPORT

5. -28/28 Rotation

6. -No layoffs during down turns

7. -Able to go home at night if living local and vessel is at the dock

8. 401k Match 6%

The vessel is a 500 Ton vessel, 180x42x14 ft draft.