3rd Assistant Engineer - Marine

Job Summary

Polar Tankers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Conoco Phillips, provides marine transportation for North Slope production, delivering oil from Valdez, Alaska to refineries primarily on the West Coast of the United States. The company operates five Endeavour-class tankers:
Polar Endeavour, Polar Resolution, Polar Discovery, Polar Adventure, and Polar Enterprise.

Description. If you are selected as the 3rd Assistant Engineer, you will work under the direction of the Chief Engineer and 1st Assistant Engineer. The 3rd Assistant Engineer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of diesel powered, electric generators, air compressors, purifiers, and electrical work aboard the ship. The 3rd Assistant Engineer must participate in all drills and emergencies and assist with the enforcement of rules, procedures, regulations, and pollution prevention.

• Work under the supervision of the Chief Engineer
• Safely and efficiently operate the entire engineering plant
• Maintain generators routinely
• Maintain electric motors routinely
• Maintain air compressors routinely
• Maintain L.O. purifiers routinely
• Maintain main engine lube oil systems / stern tube lube oil systems routinely
• Perform all electrical work aboard the ship
• Work independently
• Test and record insulation resistance (megger testing)
• Collect monthly samples of lube oil from all machinery
• Work aloft
• Check all pumps and machinery during rounds
• Monitor activities from the engine control room
• Work 12 hours per day; may not work more than 15 hours per day
• Be on call 24 hours per day for all emergencies

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis for anyone other than the current employer
• Currently hold, or have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to obtain, a U.S. Passport
• Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
• Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
• Currently hold the following endorsements on Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC):
• Officer In Charge Of An Engineering Watch (OICEW)
• Able Seafarer – Engine
• Rating Forming Part Of An Engineering Watch (RFPEW)
• Proficiency In Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSC)
• Medical First-Aid Provider
• Advanced Fire Fighting
• Basic Training
• Vessel Personnel With Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)
• Security Awareness
• Third Assistant Engineer – Motor
• QMED (Any Rating)
• Lifeboatman
• Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following:
• Be away from home for periods in excess of two months
• Push/pull up to 200 pounds
• Lift/carry up to 100 pounds floor to shoulder
• Lift from floor to overhead and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds
• Climb various ladders and stairs ranging from 5 to 200 feet in height
• Perform maintenance on equipment
• Stand for long periods of time
• Physically attend to vessels including confined space entry and environmental extremes
• Walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material on a daily basis on even and uneven terrain
• Work outside in harsh weather condition
• Work alone a high percentage of the time

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marine Engineering or foreign equivalent
• Currently hold the following endorsements on Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC):
• Tankerman Engineer
• Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
• 1+ years of experience in generator maintenance
• 1+ years of experience in working on air compressors
• 1+ years of direct experience sailing as a cadet on a tanker/ship
• 1+ years of direct experience sailing as an officer
• Possess good written, verbal and communication skills
• Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to learn material needed to be successful in the role
• Delivers positive results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
• Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

In the US, Conoco Phillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.