second engineer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• In/on water
  
  

Work setting

• Ship
• Marine
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct maintenance and emergency repairs to engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
• Inspect maintenance and emergency repairs done on engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
• Operate main engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment on ships
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of engine room crew
• Stand engine room watch, monitoring and noting performance of engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
• Maintain records and prepare reports on engine performance and failures
  
  

Supervision

• 3-4 people
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• 2nd Class Marine Engineer Certificate
• Transport Canada Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of experience

• Tank vessel
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  
  

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player