Marine Engineer Officer (RE-advertised) at Transnet

Position Purpose

• To ensure the safe operation of all electrical equipment, carry out planned maintenance and attend to breakdowns effeciently in order to maintain optimum availability of the 12 Marine vessels.

Position Outputs

• Maintain equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance schedules to ensure optimum tug availability
• Manage On board fault diagnosis and repairs
• Manage operation of plant and auxiliary equipment in accordance with sound marine engineering standards and practices
• Conduct checks of plant and equipment including operational surveillance whilst craft is underway
• Manage periodic lay / overhaul of plant and equipment in conjunction with Marine Technical Manager
• Manage and allocate resources including tools, power tools, spares etc.·
• Train subordinates, mentorship training of trainee chief engineers
• Ensure a safe working environment and the implementation of safe working practices in terms of Company policies and legislative requirements
• Ensure that all legislative, regulatory and Company requirements and procedures are complied with in respect of the marine engineering department on board the tug
• Attend to unplanned breakdowns
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all engine room machinery.
• Maintain equipment on tug according to Transnet’s Code 29 guideline.
• Manage and control Quality Management Systems
• Enforcing TRANSNET environmental policies and standards
• Inculcating TRANSNET values.
• Project Management
• Management information: To provide statistical data, inspections and audits for sound decision making, elimination of deviations from panned processes, respectively.
• Plan, implement and oversee crew safety.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate of Competency as: Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch OR Designated Duty Engineer OR Chief Engineer Officer (<1500 kW Port Operations) Added advantage: • Project Management

Competencies

• Knowledge required: Quality management systems Statutory/regulatory bodies Environmental management principles Project Management NOSA, ISO, OHS Act Marine Operations/Service Merchant Shipping Act. SAMSA Code PFMA PPM AMPP Skills required: Leadership Decision making Communication Building relationship Managing subordinate Ability to solve practical technical problems Procedures and work instructions (SHE integrated Management Sytsem,Quality Management System) Knowledge of life-saving equipment/appliances Safety techniques/equipment Record-keeping Emergency and evacuation procedures Marine plant, machinery and equipment Watch-keeping procedures Marine environment Housekeeping

Dedaline:23rd September,2026