Vessel Equipment Engineer

FUNCTION: VESSEL EQUIPMENT ENGINEER
VESSEL TYPE: CASTORO XI BARGE
LOCATION: NETHERLANDS
DURATION: CONTRACT (12 MONTHS RENEWABLE)
SALARY: MARKET RELATED

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"TRS is looking for Two (2) Vessel Equipment Engineers with a Mechanical background and one with an Electrical background with all Offsite certificates to join our Client's project team onboard Castoro XI Barge currently in the Netherlands."

JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Carry out maintenance and control of all the mechanical production equipment.
• Ensure the efficiency of the production equipment.
• Prepare the appropriate maintenance plans and associated spare parts.
• Manage the deck mechanic team in compliance with the Company safety and quality procedures.
• Ensure adequate training to personnel.
• Manage the production equipment ensuring its continuous operation through ordinary/extraordinary maintenance and repairs.
• Supervise and coordinates the Mechanic Foremen Offshore and the Mechanics Offshore to ensure that the work is
carried out in compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Assign work tasks to own team to execute maintenance activities.
• Define maintenance work priorities and prepares a maintenance frequency schedule.
• Ensure that the required quantity of spare parts and materials are kept in stock in the vessel stores through the establishment of minimum and maximum stock levels, in order to ensure work continuity and vessel self-sufficiency for any planned maintenance activities and for breakdowns that can be reasonably expected.
• Order spare parts for scheduled maintenance in due time.
• Ensure that the planning, execution, and material control for all maintenance activities is carried out with the appropriate.
• Corporate software applications wherever available.
• Be responsible for the equipment preparation and set-up in advance and during execution of project operations, in liaison with the Chief Engineer and the Offshore Construction Manager.
• Be responsible for the adequate preservation of vessel equipment before long stand-by periods, as directed by the Chief Engineer.
• Ensure that all project equipment used is certified, in suitable condition and properly stored.
• Provide maintenance for project equipment when required.
• At project completion, be responsible for the completion of equipment card and for arranging correct packing and preservation of mobile equipment to be demobilised from the vessel, in order to keep Company property in good conditions for further use.
• Be responsible for the training of Junior Vessel Equipment Engineers.
• Report near-miss events and incidents.
• Ensure that the Permit-to-Work system is understood and operated.
• Within his/her remit, arrange for delivery of shift Tool box Talks to the maintenance crew and the preparation of JSA (Job Safety Analysis) if required.
• As applicable, perform duties within the vessel emergency team as indicated in the Emergency preparedness manual.
• Report to the Chief Engineer.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
• Accredited bachelor’s degree / equivalent technical qualification within related field of experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as 2nd Engineer / Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineer
• Solid Mechanical and/or Electrical knowledge
• Valid OPITO approved BOSIET or OSIET/HUET/THUET/FOET.
• Mandatory requirement STCW required certificates, National CoC Reg. III/1 and endorsement
• MOU stability course (where applicable).
• Mandatory requirement completion of all training and certifications as described in Training Matrix.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Be responsible for the maintenance of Barge’s equipment and upkeep:
o Machinery
o Towing Gear and related items
o Mooring Equipment (Winches, Bollards, Mooring Lines)
o Ballast System
o Minor repairs and preservation (chipping, painting, welding, etc.)
• Manage & Request Spare Parts and other Barge consumables.
• Provide assistance and reporting to management team.
• Responsible to carry out all ballasting operations as well as all the other barge equipments.
• Manage Mooring Crews and assist on all Tug operations.
• Act as owner’s representative on site and during tow, looking after the Barge’s security and all her assets.
• Report to the Maintenance Team and Project Team.
• Have experience as a Seaman and knowledge of Maritime rules and regulations.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Be an independent worker, capable of managing his workload with minimum supervision & minimum to no assistance.

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Contact:
Steven Van Rooyen
Email:
Steven.vanrooyen@trssa.com
za.trsadd@trssa.com

TRS Staffing does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant South African legislation. As per legislation, due consideration is given to previously disadvantaged individuals.