- Checks cleaning, lubrication, and routine maintenance of all machinery and electrical equipment.
- For the R/V Atlantis also included is maintenance of the Launch and Recovery System (LARS) for the Alvin.
- Cleans engine room bilges, strainers in lubricating system, and all water pumps, tanks, and connected systems. Ensures safety devices are in proper working condition.
- Assists, while in port, with supervision, maintenance, and repair of engine room equipment and spaces, and in loading freshwater and bunkers.
- Keeps a log of all watch operations and conditions, including unusual occurrences and emergency signals.
- Proficiency in the following: Diesel engines, electrical maintenance and troubleshooting, hydraulics, reading of both hydraulic and electrical schematics, HVAC equipment, and air compressors
- Stands engine room watch, supervises Oiler, and ensures watches are stood properly and orders carried out.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited sea service academy and one year sea duty as an engineering officer; in the absence of a formal degree, equivalent work experience.
- Candidates must possess computer literacy in the use of word-processing, inventory and database management, and electronic mail programs.
- Prefer Third Assistant Engineer experience on similar research vessel.
- Candidates must have a high level of training as evidenced by a U.S. Coast Guard license, preferably Third Assistant Engineer Unlimited Horsepower, Motor Vessels. Minimum licensing for R/V Neil Armstrong and the R/V Atlantis requires Third Assistant Engineer unlimited HP, Motor Vessels.
- In addition, all licensed officers must have all applicable training as required by the Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 95) and possess a valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariners Credentials.
- Candidates must have good communication and personnel management skills, an in-depth understanding of the proper operation and maintenance of ship's engines and related equipment, and demonstrate good safety practices and procedures.
- Must hold an Unexpired (STCW Expiration date) USCG med Certificate
- Must be able to pass a DOT Pre-employment drug screen
- All marine positions have essential functions that personnel must be able to perform, minimum physical capacities and requirements that all personnel must meet, and working conditions that may be considered hazardous.
- Essential Functions
- Work at least 8 hours per day and, at times in excess of 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- Work at sea for three to five months continuously.
- Live and work in cramped quarters, frequently in bad weather and with violent ship motion.
- Pass examinations for visual acuity, color sense, and hearing as established in Title 46 CFR Parts 10 and 12, and pass a physical evaluation as described in the enclosed Navigation and Vessel Inspection Articles 6-89.
- Climb steep and vertical ladders, and enter and exit compartments through hatches, doors, and sills up to two feet high.
- Participate in emergency drills and in launching lifeboats and life rafts.
- Perform physical labor, climb and handle moderate weights and equipment over 50 pounds.
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Third Assistant Engineer - Woods Hole, United States - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Description
Job Summary:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is currently searching for a temporary relief Third Assistant Engineer to join the Ship Operations Department. This is a temporary, casual, non-exempt position, and is eligible for casual benefits.
Reporting to Chief Engineer, is responsible for the proper operation of the main propulsion and ship's service generators and, during watch, of the main engines; also supervises un-licensed watch stander.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Physical Capability
Example of Essential Function
Balance
Work in confined and unstable areas.
Bend, kneel, squat
Clean, maintain, and inspect equipment.
Climb
Reach work areas, equipment and stores by ladder and stairs.
Crawl
Crawl through bilge pockets, and under ladders and winch beds.
Feel
Touch objects: where sight is limited.
Finger
Manipulate nuts, bolts, tools, and cleaning gear.
Handle
Handle equipment and stores with sure grip.
Hear, talk
Communicate with people.
Lift, carry
Load stores over 50 pounds.
Push, pull
Move equipment over 50 pounds.
Reach
Up, over, and under equipment and stores.
See
Read labels, menus, logs, charts, and gauges in poor lighting.
Sit
Operate crane, Avon, lifeboat, and life raft.
Stand
Work on equipment.
Walk
Perform rounds at sea.
Write
Maintain logs.
Work Condition
Example of Hazardous Area/Duty
Confined areas
Store rooms, engine spaces, and tanks
Potential allergens and irritants
Fuels, solvents, cleaners, dust, fumes, smoke, and gases
Adverse weather
On deck in rough seas during equipment maintenance
Extreme temperatures
On deck in tropics and high latitudes; in engine room
Potential hazards
Being at sea; slippery and uneven surfaces; moving parts and objects; climbing ladders; and working aloft
Noise
Constant and loud engine room noise, blowers, exhaust fans
Schedule
Protracted and irregular working hours
Vibrations
Ship's engines and chipping hammer