Ordinary & Able Seafarer Engine (Rating) at South African Maritime Safety Authority

Job Purpose

• Keep a vigilant watch by sight and sound in the engine room, when on Engine Room Watchkeeping duties and reporting to the Officer of the Watch (OOW) when anything is a concern.
• In-port watchkeeping under supervision of the Officer of the Watch (OOW), tend to the efficient running and operation of the engine room as required.

Key Performance Areas

• Engine room watchkeeping duties, as per the Chief Engineer standing orders and company procedures.
• Maintenance and upkeeping of the engine room as directed by the Chief-and/or Second Engineer.
• Carry out bunkering and fuel operations by monitoring soundings and flow rates as directed.
• Carry out operational maintenance of all deck machinery.
• Carry out gas-freeing and venting of tanks, including cleaning thereof.
• Partake in the general upkeep of the engine room and associated spaces.
• Sounding of relevant tanks on a regular basis as per instruction from the Chief-and/or Second Engineer.
• Assist in the monitoring of loading of HFO or IFO, MDO/GO and Lube Oil Bunkers

The ideal candidate

• Be a South African citizen and have a valid passport.
• Holds a valid SAMSA Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) as Ordinary and/or Able Seafarer Engine.
• Holds a valid SAMSA Medical Certificate (without restrictions or limitations).
• Is fluent in written and spoken English.
• Able to follow instructions and procedures.
• Able to deliver results and meet client expectations.
• A team player with a professional work ethic.
• Will comply to strict company and industry SHEQ standards and working habits.

​LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE

• Compliance with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping Act (MSA), MLC (Maritime Labour Act) and STCW
• (Standards for Certification, Training, Certification and Watchkeeping).
• Compliance with the requirements of the POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act)
• Compliance to the provisions of the Marine Living Resources Act (MLRA) 18 of 1998
• Has no criminal record with the SAPS (South African Police Service) Criminal Record Center and willing to undergo a background check to confirm no convictions on record.
• Adhere to the company confidentiality requirements.
• Adhere to a strict zero tolerance Alcohol & Drug Policy.

Documentation for submission

• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of all certification
• Copies of qualification
• Passport, Seamans Book, SAMSA Medical
• Appraisals & Recommendation Letters