Member of the Safety Management Team, Safety, Health and Environmental Committee and belongs to management level. | ||
Reports to | : | The Chief Engineer Officer. |
Supervises | : | 3rd Engineer Officer, Electrical Officer, 4th Engineer Officer, other Engineers of operation level, junior operation level and engine trainees, ratings of support level. |
Responsibilities | : | The 2nd Engineer Officer is the first watch-keeping engineer. |
The safety management responsibilities of Second Engineer Officer include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Familiarise himself with the procedures of safety management system and comply with same.
- Compliance with the company’s documented safety and security procedures.
- Directly responsible to the Chief Engineer Officer for efficient and safe operation and maintenance of all machinery on deck in the engine room and pumproom.
- Watch keeping duties at sea.
- To plan, allocate and supervise the work of all Engineers, electrical Officer and engine room crew.
- Preparation of work specifications for engine department repairs and dry-docking and supervision of repairs.
- To maintain all engine room fire fighting and Safety equipment in working condition.
- Advise Chief Engineer Officer fully of all details of engine room maintenance and operation on a day to day basis.
- Maintain cleanliness of all machinery spaces.
- To test all controls in engine room and steering gear before departure and arrival in port or anchorage.
- To carry out the manoeuvring of the main engine.
- Indenting, safe-keeping and inventory control of instruments and tools, stores and spares required for use.
- To operate various machinery and equipment as per instructions of the spill co-ordinator under SOPEP.
- Compliance with the company’s documented safety and security procedures.
- Carry out emergency duties as per emergency response procedures.
- Assist Chief Engineer Officer for preparing reports and returns as per company’s procedure and maintenance of records.
- To comply with applicable rules of STCW Convention.
- To prepare handing over notes along with handing over report while signing off the vessel.
- Carry out risk assessment in compliance with SMS.
- To acquaint himself and prepare for the rank above.
Has the authority to identify and report non-conformities and near misses/hazardous occurrences and as per procedures defined within this Safety Management System.
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