Assistant Engineer Officer
London

Job Purpose
Under instruction from the Marine Engineer Officer to be responsible for the technical upkeep of vessels and river terminal assets and their safe operation through the provision of first line mobile technical and engineering support for vessels and plant, for routine, planned and unplanned maintenance.

Key accountabilities
Supporting the Marine Engineer Officer in the monitoring of the running vessels performance to provide safety assurances to the Captain to proceed with start/shutdown and technical support and guidance throughout the vessels' running time in the event of automation deviations in vessel propulsion, linkspans and auto-mooring and the re-setting of alarms - First Line response in the event of any technical issues, requiring interrogation of the appropriate control systems, undertake physical inspections, identify cause and make sound technical recommendations for rectification; where necessary liaison with 3rd party support services - To conduct periodic checks and adherence to all routine maintenance requirements in accordance with the planned maintenance system and to coordinate necessary resources for the timely completion of planned and unplanned maintenance under the direction of the Engineer Officer and the Marine Engineering Manager - Assist with managing the preparation of vessels for dry dock and major special works and supervise externally contracted engineering works for the timely completion and quality assurance - To understand and comply with the emergency procedures and designated responsibilities in line with the ISM code and emergency procedures - Ensure adherence to technical standards in accordance with best practice, technical operating procedures, class and statutory regulations - Personal Safety & Social Responsibility

Knowledge
- Engineer Officer of the Watch (EOOW), unlimited STCW 111/1 Certificate of Competence, Senior Marine Engine Operators Licence (SMEOL) or Marine Engine Operators Licence (MEOL) or other equivalent certification
- Completed mechanical or marine engineering apprenticeship
- Marine operations and safety requirements - Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting - Elementary First Aid

Skills
- Technical analytical and fault finding skills
- Engineering and mechanical workshop skills
- IT & computer literacy skills
- Ability to use Planned Maintenance Software
- Personal Survival Techniques

Experience
- Marine and mechanical engineering
- Electrical, electronic and control engineering
- Maintenance and repair
- Familiarisation with the philosophy of hybrid integrated power generation and propulsion management systems
- Experience with diesel electric frequency drive propulsion system preferably with DC bus bar

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