Second Engineer Job/ Responsibilities

Second Engineer/ 1ST ASST. ENGINEER (LNG)

Organization Links & Reporting Lines

The 2nd Engineer/1st ASST. ENGINEER (LNG) is a Senior Officer and a permanent member of the vessel’s

Shipboard Management Committee.

a) Reports to: Chief Engineer.

b) Directs: Engine Room work force and multipurpose crew members assigned to Engine Room service.

c) Works with: Safety Management Committee and other officers and Ratings, as appropriate.

Position duties and Responsibilities

To familiarize himself with, and observe in the performance of his duties, all relevant regulations on safety and

environment protection, and all procedures of the Company’s SMS applicable to his job.

To maintain a safe Engine Room watch and/or participate in the UMS duty system.

Under direction of the Chief Engineer, to effect or supervise the maintenance and repair of all vessels’

structure, machinery, systems and equipment in an efficient manner, ensuring the ship’s readiness in all engineering respects for any operational requirements.

To diagnose machinery faults, taking corrective actions in accordance with the Chief Engineer’s directions.

To be present in the Engine Room during maneuvering and during any critical operation, unless otherwise

instructed by the Chief Engineer.

To ensure with regard to the Engineering Department the vessel’s seaworthiness at all times.

To attend Safety Management Committee meetings and deputize for the Chief Engineer in his absence.

To fully assist and support the Ship Management Committee.

To organize engineering duties and watches for Engine Room Officers and Ratings, in accordance with the

Chief Engineer’s guidelines and Ship Management Committee work plans, and to provide for the training of

subordinates and engineering Cadets.

To assist the Chief Engineer in the monitoring of performance of subordinates and in the preparation of

Appraisal Reports.

To familiarize himself with the Chief Engineer’s duties.

To deploy and control the performance of multipurpose crew assigned to the ER service.

To control the performance of any flying squad assigned to the Engineering services or ER spaces, and to

control the performance of shore contractor’s personnel.

To assist the Chief Engineer in the implementation and execution of the Planned Maintenance System,

ensuring that all engineering maintenance is carried out safely according to Company and all Statutory Rules

and Regulations.

To ensure that all engineering maintenance and test of vessel’s emergency and safety equipment, is carried

out on a regular basis, in accordance with the vessel’s Safety Planned Maintenance and Test Scheme.

To ensure that all spaces, structures, machinery and equipment of the E/R and related machinery spaces are

maintained in a good standard of cleanliness and anti-corrosion treatment.

To ensure that all spare parts and stores are correctly stowed at all times.

To assist the Chief Engineer in the monitoring and control of vessel’s spare parts.

To monitor and control the consumption and existence of stores within the engineering department, suggesting

the requisition in due time of sufficient articles to maintain vessel’s stocks at adequate levels.

To assist the Chief Engineer in bunkering operations, ensuring that all SMS procedures and regulations are

adhered to.

To assist the Chief Engineer in the monitoring and control of bunkers, lubricants, and feed water.

To assist the Chief Engineer in the preparation of repair and dry dock work lists.

To ensure the updating and maintenance of Engine Room Log, Oil Record Book and Oil Record Book.

To assist the Chief Engineer in the compilation of engineering records and documentation.

To assist the Chief Engineer in the updating and maintenance of records related to Planned Maintenance and

spare parts control systems.

To assist in the record keeping of matters related to the Safety Planned Maintenance and Test Scheme.

To assist in the maintenance of, and be able to safely operate, the Oily Water Separator / Sewage Plant

/ Incinerator and any other ship specific MARPOL equipment as fitted.

To direct and monitor the progress of cadets (when assigned), including the completion of signing off

tasks as and when competency is judged to have been reached.

In addition he shall understudy the Chief Engineer so that, in cases of illness or accident he may take over the

running of the Engine Room Department from the Chief Engineer

Personal Conduct

The First Engineer must, in his working and social behavior, constitute an example of competency and

irreproachable conduct for his subordinates. To transmit such an image, the First Engineer shall endeavor his

best efforts to:

Demonstrate loyalty and trustworthiness to his superiors.

Avoid any signs of weakness that may endanger or diminish his authority

Avoid showing signs of alarm and anxiety when dealing with difficult situations as this may be contagious and

reduce the crew morale.

Deal with his subordinates with scrupulous fairness, showing concern for their welfare and avoiding any

attitudes of discrimination in any respect.

Issue clear and reasonable orders which do not endanger in excess the personal safety of any crew member.

Avoid actions or conduct that may be considered as abuse of power.

Set high standards of appearance and encourage the same high standards in others.