Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Engineer Positions Available:

Chief Engineer (CHE)
Minimum endorsement as a national chief engineer (limited) of motor-propelled vessels of less than 1600 gross registered tons (GRT) upon near coastal without a horsepower limitation
Pay Rates:
12-hour day: $365.65
24-hour day: $731.30

Chief Engineer (DDA)
Minimum endorsement as a national designated duty engineer of motor propelled vessels of less than 500 gross registered tons (GRT) upon near coastal without a horsepower limitation
Pay Rates:
12-hour day: $324.25
24-hour day: $648.90

Assistant Engineer (DDL) / Engineer Trainee
Minimum endorsement as a national assistant engineer 6000 HP or national designated duty engineer of motor propelled vessels of less than 4000 HP pf less 500 gross registered tons (GRT) or a third assistant engineer of motor propelled vessels
Pay Rates:
12-hour day: $293.55
24-hour day: $587.10

Relief Engineers
Pay Rates
12-hour day: $
24-hour day: $

Schedule:
Seven days on the vessel and seven days off the vessel

JOB SUMMARY

The engineer is directly responsible to the master for the proper operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment on the vessel. The chief engineer is directly responsible to the master for the proper operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment on the vessel. The primary responsibility of the chief engineer is to safely operate and efficiently maintain vessel machinery.

KEY INTERACTIONS

G&H Employees, G&H executive leadership, senior client leadership, mariners, industry associations, and 3rd party vendors

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• An engineer must be capable of reading well enough to comprehend the various manufacturers' instruction manuals that describe preventative and corrective maintenance procedures for the equipment aboard the vessel. An Engineer must also be capable of reading and understanding written directives that may affect his job or emergency assignment
• An Engineer must possess enough physical dexterity to manipulate small items in restricted spaces or large objects when using mechanical lifting devices
• An engineer's hearing must be adequate to ensure safety while working in a machinery space with a high level of background noise and to detect changes in the operating sounds of machinery. An Engineer must be capable of communicating with the master or other personnel via portable or fixed VHF-FM radio as well as by intercom systems or voice communication
• Engineers are frequently required to move equipment that is heavy or awkward. It will frequently be necessary to move equipment that is heavy, large, and awkward from one level to another. Mechanical lifting devices are provided and must be used as necessary; assistance must be obtained from other members of the crew when appropriate
• Engineers must ascend and descend stairs and ladders, sometimes while transporting tools or objects. They must use portable ladders or stools to allow them to work on systems that are in the overhead section of machinery spaces
• Repairs may require that engineers reach into small, poorly accessible areas of machinery; work on equipment that has pressurized or hot components; secure or segregate systems to provide an adequate safety margin; troubleshoot equipment that is difficult to reach; work in areas that have high noise levels; work below decks in an area that may experience periods of darkness in unusual situations, and work in confined and restricted spaces
• The Engineer must be capable of performing assigned emergency duties without undue danger to oneself or the vessel
• The Engineer must have color vision that allows him/her to safely work on electrical systems that have color-coded wires; distinguish between warning, alarm, and normal operating lights; discern system components that are identifiable by color code and observe basic safety precautions that may be related to color identification

DUTIES

• All gear is to be stowed securely in its proper location when not in use
• All main engine cylinder blow-down valves shall be kept in good working order so that all cylinders can be blown down prior to each starting of the main engines
• Become familiar with and adhere to company policies and procedures
• Become proficient in and assist in line-handling operations
• Daily vessels Engine Logs, Fuel and/or DEF receipts, and fuel or lube requestions need to be emailed daily to  as soon as possible after midnight. The engineer on the watch will note all tests in the engineer's diary. The engineer's diary shall be maintained per the standard established guidelines
• During the monthly fire drill, all emergency equipment will be inspected and or tested, and all deficiencies and the completion of these inspections and or any abnormal conditions found will be logged in the engineer's diary, along with the corrective action. On vessel crew change days, this inspection will be coordinated with the master per TSMS Section 3.11, 33 C.F.R 164.80 tests and inspections
• For vessels not implemented in Mobile Ops:
  The engine department maintenance checklist, must be completed…