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Ferry Engineer
Job in
Dunfermline, Fife, KY12, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-11-01
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Environmental Compliance & Protection, Field/Service Technician, Safety Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This 12-month fixed-term post with Cal Mac Ferries covers its small vessel fleet, with the holder allocated to whichever ship needs them. The engineer keeps machinery spaces, bilges and safety systems in working order, handles oil and waste records, and reports breakdowns to the Technical Superintendent. Working runs on a rota of one week on and one off, or two on and two off, depending on the vessel, and the holder must live on Barra.
An STCW III/1 Engine Officer of the Watch certificate is essential.
- Assist with keeping main and auxiliary machinery maintained to the maintenance system
- Dispose of oil sludge and waste correctly and record it in the Oil Record Book
- Report technical faults and breakdowns affecting vessel operation, passing repair details to the Technical Superintendent where outside help is needed
- Keep machinery spaces, accommodation and vehicle deck correctly lit, and engine room and machinery spaces safe working areas
- Ensure safety systems such as fire detection, fire extinguishing and the fire main and pump function correctly
- Keep bilges clean, investigate oil or water build-up, and dispose of it in the approved manner with entries in the Oil Record Book and Garbage Record Book
- Assist in preparing work lists for overhaul periods
- Sign for and take responsibility for tools supplied to the vessel
- Keep machinery spaces and voids clean, tidy and painted
- Requisition emergency stores and spares
- Supervise engine ratings
- Carry out any other duties required by the Skipper or Technical Superintendent
- STCW III/1 Engine Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency
- Personal Survival Techniques certificate
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities certificate, or six months' sea service before 1 August 1998
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting certificate
- Elementary First Aid certificate
- Crowd Management certificate
- ENG1 medical certificate with no limitations
- Safe working practices while operating independently
- Building close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders on operational matters
- Living on the Isle of Barra, within easy travelling distance of the port for early starts and late finishes
- Higher level certificate of competency
- Familiarity with CoSWP, permit to work and risk assessment processes
- Strong understanding of the wider business environment
- Confident, professional, customer-focused approach to service
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