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| Position: |
Chief
Engineer |
| Date: |
09/02 |
| Position
Code: |
8021 |
| EEO
Code: |
103 |
| Job
Summary: |
| Reporting
to the Master, is head of the Engine Department and is responsible
for personnel and the proper operation, maintenance, and safety
of the vessel's propulsion system and all auxiliary machinery and
spaces. As a senior manager, represents the Institution's best interests. |
| Major
Duties: |
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responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, and inspection
of main and auxiliary machinery, and electrical, mechanical, and
safety equipment under jurisdiction. Determines effective repairs,
monitors maintenance, and reports defects that may affect ship's
performance to Master. Advises Master of matters relating to machinery
usage and overall economy of operation. Reports failures that affect
science operations to Port Office.
Assigns and
supervises work of engine department personnel, including fair
allocation of leave and working hours, and proper scheduling of
vacations. Keeps Master informed of department's condition, and
conduct and reliability of engine personnel. Is responsible for
the safety of the engine department crew.
Orders, receives,
and maintains proper inventory of spare parts and supplies; supervises
bunkering, Ensures economy of fuel and consumable supplies, and
monitors fuel and water daily.
Sets engine
room watches, specifies duties, and ensures a properly maintained
watch.
Performs
other duties as required.
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| Desired
Education/Experience for Hiring: |
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Bachelor's
degree from an accredited sea service academy and five years sea
duty as an engineering officer with one year as Chief Engineer
or two years as First Assistant Engineer, in the absence of a
formal degree, equivalent work experience. Candidates must possess
computer literacy in the use of word-processing, inventory and
database management, ship's stability, and electronic mail programs.
Prefer experience on similar research vessel.
Candidates
must have a high level of training as evidenced by a U.S. Coast
Guard license, preferably Chief Engineer Unlimited Horsepower,
Motor Vessels. Minimum licensing for R/V Knorr is Chief Engineer
3000 Horsepower, Motor Vessels; R/V Atlantis requires unlimited
Chief Engineer, Oceans, Motor Vessels; and R/V Oceanus is Chief
Engineer 3000 Horsepower, Limited Oceans, Motor Vessels. In addition,
all licensed officers must have all applicable training as required
by the Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 95) and possess a valid U.S.
Coast Guard Merchant Mariners Document
Candidates must have good communication and personnel management
skills, an in-depth understanding of the proper operation and
maintenance of ship's engines and related equipment, and use good
safety practices and procedures.
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