Ship Engine Driver

Responsibilities & Context

Responsible For

In overall charge of the ship’s main engine/s, diesel generating and all other machinery of the ship, outboard engines, wooden trawler boat engine etc. but acting in a subordinate capacity to the Administrator/Senior Fleet Engineer/Fleet Engineer/Assistant Fleet Engineer of Friendship.

Responsible for all operational and safety aspects the ship’s main engine/s, diesel generating and all other machinery of the ship, outboard engines, wooden trawler boat engine etc. and ensure compliance to all applicable local maritime rules and regulations.

Required to oversee and control all day-to-day cleanliness and maintenance of the engines, machinery and other equipment of the floating hospital including assisting in health program/camps, if required.

Activities

He will be responsible and accountable to the Administrator of the hospital ship and/or Senior Fleet Engineer/Assistant Fleet Engineer of the Fleet Management Department in HO for his duties and performance.

He is responsible for the main engine/s and diesel generating sets, windlass, other mechanical and electrical equipment/motor/appliances of the ship, outboard engine/s, wooden trawler boat engine etc. and for their proper operation, maintenance, normal and emergency repair.

He is responsible to carry out routine and periodical maintenance (e.g. filter/oil change, cleaning etc.) for the machinery and equipment of the ship.

He is responsible for the general proper cleanliness and appearance of the machinery, engine room, engine control room (if any) and other machinery spaces and equipment.

He is responsible for keeping records of overhaul, maintenance and running hours of all machinery and equipment, as applicable, in proper record books as permanent records of the ship.

He is responsible for keeping records of fuel oil and lubricant receipt and consumption, as applicable, in proper record books as permanent records of the ship.

He is also responsible for the requisition of fuel oil & lubricants, machinery spares and stores and chemicals (through the Administrator of the ship) and keeping records of consumption and inventory of consumable spares and stores.

He is responsible to ensure that all main and auxiliary engines, other machinery and equipment under his supervision is in good running condition and can be immediately brought into operation in any emergency including Steering Gear and any such equipment.

He is always required to be physically present in the engine room during all maneuvering of the ship whist the ship is on passage from one place to another.

In addition to the above, he is required to submit reports of maintenance of machinery and overhaul/repair of electrical equipment/motor, fuel oil and lubricant consumptions, store/spare consumption or any other report on weekly or monthly basis to his line manager as required or as instructed through the Administrator.

He will be responsible for preparing the requisition of fuel oil, lubricating oil, octane, engine stores, chemicals etc. for the hospital ship and submit to the Administrator for sending to Fleet Management Department in HO.

He will be responsible and accountable for the overall painting, cleanliness and maintenance of the ship’s engine room, generator room etc. and its equipment, accessories etc.