Chief Engineer

Position Chief Engineer

Objective Is responsible for the efficient operation of the ship’s main engines,
generators and the machinery and equipment on board the ship, so as to operate in a safe, economic and effective manner.

Responsibilities The Chief Engineer is responsible for:

• Ensuring a good working environment and the maintenance
  of all machinery and equipment of the vessel, to maintain
  correct data regarding the vessel’s maintaining and to
  acquire sufficient supplies of tools and spare parts.
• Ensuring that all the machinery and equipment of the engine
  superintendence is operating according to the maximum
  yield so as to comply with the charter agreement
  requirements.
• Updating the master frequently about the operational
  situation of the machinery as well as for any delays or
  abnormalities pending due to inefficient functionality of
  machinery.
• Anticipating the needs of the engine superintendence as well
  as supplies and spare parts, including fuels and lubricants,
  maintaining inventory and any demands for further supplies.
• Training the engine staff in order to effectively fulfill his
  duties.
• Ensuring that the engine superintendence management is
  carried out according to the company’s demands and the
  national and international regulations.
• Ensuring the appropriate manning of the engineering watch.
• Ensuring that either he or the second Engineer is always in
  stand-by when the ship is in closed territories or under
  conditions that may be regarded as dangerous.
• Ensuring that the ship is always fueled adequately and with
  fuel of acceptable quality, keeping in mind always that there
  should always be a satisfactory margin for the journey to
  come.
• Abiding by the ISM and the forms as expected.
• Keeping the fuel, waste and sewage books updated
• Informing the master of the ship’s needs, malfunctions, any
  incidents or losses.

Reports to: The Superintendent Engineer

Note: Seafarers are employed as per MLC requirements. Their monthly earnings
correspond to 312 hours of work, or on average 10hours of work per day, including Sundays.
Seafarer is entitled to minimum 10 hours of rest per 24 hours or minimum 77 hours of rest per 7
days.