Marine Engineer Officer at Transnet

Position Purpose:

•  To manage the marine engineering functions of a harbour craft in such a manner as to ensure safe and efficient operation of the plant and auxiliary equipment.
•  The implementation of sound preventative maintenance practices in terms of the planned maintenance schedules.
•  Fault diagnosis and on board repairs of equipment and machinery, attend to overhauls of machinery and equipment including planned craft lay ups and unplanned breakdowns.

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 and 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 of 29 guideline.
•  Manage and control Quality Management Systems.
•  Enforcing TRANSNET environmental policies and standards.
•  Inculcating TRANSNETS values.
•  Project Management.

 Management information:

• To provide statistical data, inspections and audits for sound decision-making, elimination of deviations from planned processes, respectively.
•  Plan, implement and oversee crews’ safety.

Qualifications & Experience:

Certificate of Competency as:

•  Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch OR
•  Designated Duty Engineer OR
•  Chief Eng Officer (<1500 kW Port Operations)

Added advantage:

 Project Management

Knowledge required:

•  Quality management systems
•  Statutory/regulatory bodies
•  Environmental management principles
•  Project Management
•  NOSA, ISO, OHS Act
•  Marine Operations/Services
•  Merchant Shipping Act
•  SAMSA Code
•  PFMA
•  PPM
•  AMPP

Skills required:

•  Leadership
•  Decision making
•  Communication
•  Building relationship
•  Managing subordinates
•  Ability to solve practical technical problems.
•  Procedures and work instructions (SHE Integrated Management System, 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