SF Motorman

This is a permanent full-time post in the engineering department of Cal Mac's small ferry service, working as a Motorman  work centres on supporting the watchkeeping engineer, keeping engine room machinery and bilges clean and maintained, and reporting defects. Shifts run on a rotation of one week on and one week off, or two on and two off, depending on the vessel.

Applicants must hold a valid ENG1 medical and STCW certificates, uploaded with the application.

• Supporting the watchkeeping engineer during engine room watches
• Assisting with planned maintenance of main and auxiliary machinery
• Maintaining machinery spaces, engine rooms and associated equipment to a high standard
• Reporting technical issues, defects and breakdowns that may affect vessel operations
• Helping to maintain safe working practices throughout the engine room and machinery spaces
• Managing waste and oil sludge disposal in line with environmental and company procedures
• Keeping machinery space bilges clean and well maintained
• Assisting with preparing overhaul and maintenance work programmes
• Upkeep of machinery spaces and voids, keeping them clean, organised and presentable
• Other duties reasonably required by the Engineer Officers or Chief Engineer

• Qualified engine rating
• Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity certificate
• Direct Service to Passengers certificate
• Crisis Management and Human Behaviour certificate
• STCW 2010 basic safety training: fire prevention and fire fighting, personal survival techniques, elementary first aid, personal safety and social responsibilities, crowd management

• Valid ENG1 medical certificate with no limitations

• Satisfactory references
• Right to work in the UK, with documentation uploaded

• MES certificate

• Benefits on top of salary
• Rotation offering an excellent work-life balance
• Opportunity to build a career in maritime
• Work at sea on lifeline island ferry services