Chief Engineer
Marine Devonport, PL2 2BG
Permanent, Full Time
Competitive salary plus benefits
Serco Maritime have a fantastic opportunity for a Chief Engineer to join the team in Plymouth.
As the Chief Engineer, your role will be to operate and ensure correct maintenance and repair of the vessel’s auxiliary machinery, ship’s systems and equipment in a safe, effective and economic manner to ensure the vessel is to Flag State and Class standards. You will be responsible for the safe efficient and economic operation and upkeep of the vessel’s hull and machinery systems, equipment, structure and fittings including associated electrical and electronic equipment, embarked craft, ship’s boats and portable plant.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will have overall responsibility of the operational state and maintenance of all machinery and electrical equipment onboard the vessel allocated.
Main responsibilities of the role include:
1. The operation maintenance, performance, availability, security, custody and safety of all equipment and systems in his charge
2. The custody of drawings and publications associated with the equipment and systems in his charge, and of ships machinery spares and stores appropriate to his department
3. The compilation of records, reports and returns.
4. for standards of fire prevention and fire fighting onboard vessels
5. Provide all necessary written procedures for the Engineering Department aboard, as required by the Quality System or the ISM Code as appropriate.
6. Demand stores, fuel, and spare gear as necessary.
7. To act as the Ship’s Safety and Environmental Officer.
8. To mentor junior engineers
9. To be responsible for maintenance on more than one vessel.
10. To operate winches while on towing tasks.
What you’ll need to do the role:
11. Certificate of Competency issued under reg, lll/3 of the STCW code Chief Engineer Certificates 0kw (Tug)
12. Leadership and developing people.
13. First Aid
14. Fire Fighting
15. Basic Sea Survival and CPSC Certificates
16. ENG1 Medical
17. Basic Management
18. Health and Safety awareness
19. Manual handling
20. Managing customers and suppliers
21. ISM Code
22. Marine Industry Background
23. Understanding of a planned maintenance System (such as AMOS)
24. Medium speed diesel engine
25. Good electrical knowledge
26. Flexibility of working hours
27. To undertake towage winch operations
What we offer:
28. Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
29. Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
30. Holidays: days' annual leave plus bank holidays
31. Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1, internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
32. Wellbeing: /7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, % off at Serco-managed leisure centres
33. Discounts: Save across around 1, retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
34. ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
35. Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
36. Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
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