Vessel Maintenance Specialist

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Technical Oversight: Oversee the operation and maintenance of all shipboard machinery, including the main propulsion system, auxiliary machinery, and electrical systems.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable maritime regulations, including safety standards, pollution prevention measures, and maintenance requirements.
• Maintenance: Implement maintenance schedules and procedures to ensure the ship's machinery is in optimal condition.
• Emergency Response: Implement emergency procedures for handling various technical emergencies, such as engine breakdowns, fires, or flooding.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Fuel Efficiency: Optimize fuel consumption to minimize operating costs and reduce the ship's environmental impact.
• Inventory Management: Manage the inventory of spare parts, supplies, and lubricants to ensure adequate availability for maintenance and repairs.
• Safety Management: Promote a culture of safety within the engineering department, ensuring that all safety procedures are followed and hazards are mitigated for passengers and crew.
• Cargo Transfers: Perform liquid load transfers, watering, refueling, and used oil disposal.
• Communication: Daily morning updates and teamwork with Hotel Officers and Service Crew ensuring five-star guest service.
• Documentation: Log all liquid transfers, machinery repairs, systems failures, consumables inventory.
• Oversight of Shipboard Contractors: Repairs to machinery, equipment, and systems.