USCG Licensed Assistant Engineer

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Assistant Engineers work under the direction, guidance, and training of the Chief Engineer to assist in operation, maintenance and repair the vessel’s operating systems: diesel engines, generators, refrigeration, electrical and hydraulic equipment, water making and sanitary equipment, deck machinery, factory equipment, pumps, cooling, and conveyor systems during the portion of their shift scheduled in the engine room. Assistant engineers, under the direction of the Chief Engineer, may maintain the engine room and other logs as required by the company or other agencies. Assistant Engineers also assist in fueling the vessel and transferring fuel onboard.

Essential Duties

Assistant Engineers must be able to:

• Work under the direction, guidance, and training of the chief engineer.
• Assist in operation, maintenance, and repair of the vessel’s operating systems: diesel engines, generators, refrigeration, electrical and hydraulic equipment, water making and sanitary equipment, deck machinery and fish hauling equipment, factory equipment, pumps, cooling, and conveyor systems.
• Perform work assignments under the direction of the chief engineer.
• Assist in transfer bulk petroleum products.
• Maintain an inventory control system.
• Under oversight of the chief engineer, prepare department records and reports as required by the company, USCG, OSHA and other agencies.
• Oversee a safety program.
• Ensure all engineering crew are trained and fully cognizant of the job hazards.
• Ensure LOCK OUT-TAGS PLUS procedures are communicated, followed, and enforced.
• Resolve technical problems as they occur.
• Give specific directions in the case of an emergency.

Work Schedule

• Assistant engineers work at least 13 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Work hours may be extended as necessary which may result in uneven shifts and sleep patterns.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, employees and the vessel will be operating in extremely remote and austere locations; often days away from land or dock facilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, employees are expected to wear protective clothing and equipment such as rain gear (pants and sleeves), gloves, rubber boots, noise suppression devices, and use as required: hardhat, safety goggles, fire extinguisher, respirator, life preserver and survival suit.
• Employees will be exposed to various species of fish; wet, humid and freezing conditions; fish processing equipment such as headers, movable and stationary conveyor systems, knives, hoists, pressure washers, cleaning chemicals, shovels, buckets, baskets and aluminum pans.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees work onboard a vessel in the ocean which by nature produces varying degrees of motion in the factory.
• While performing the duties of this job, Engineers are regularly exposed to moving machinery, vibration, and risk of electrical shock.