Ship duty engineer jobs in Finland
Ship duty engineers share responsibility for most of the content of the ship's hull. They ensure operation of the main engines, steering mechanism, electrical generation and other major subsystems. They communicate with the ship chief engineer to perform technical operations.
Ship duty engineer - Which skills are essential?
Know the characteristics, maintenance requirements and operating procedures of various kinds of engines such as gas, diesel, electrical, and engines with steam propulsion plants.
Operate diesel and gas turbine propulsion plants including related machinery, such as auxiliary boilers, auxiliary engines, incinerators, air compressors, fuel and fuel oil purifiers.
Operate and maintain second level engines such as boilers and auxiliary engines.
Understand the construction and engineering of the watertight body of ships where machines and engineering operations are carried out.
Know International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions in order to maximise the efficiency and safety of international shipping.
Operate and maintain maritime communication devices; conduct periodic inspections of communication equipment.
Manage main engines (steam, gas or diesel), refrigeration systems, and any other equipment in the vessel's engine system.
Follow standard procedures to moor vessels. Manage communication between the ship and the shore.
Inspect engine rooms to detect the presence of any hazardous materials, and to ensure legal compliance. Inspect the construction of the rooms, the functionality of equipment, the adequacy of room ventilation, and the frequency of maintenance activities.
Operate and maintain the engine room of vessels. Operate the main engine room where the engine and propulsion machinery are located.
Understand the regulations regarding the vessel engines and apply those regulations in engine maintenance and operation.
Perform routine maintenance tasks on all ship engine systems; monitor engines to ensure they function within standard operating parameters.
Provide support based on knowledge of maritime operations, vessel assurance, and machinery systems.
Prepare and start main engine and auxiliary engines; prepare machinery in engine room prior to departure; know and follow starting procedures according to checklist.
Detect and effectively respond to machinery malfunctions. Take actions in order to prevent material damage; practice damage control.
Understand maritime transportation technology and stay up-to-date with the latest findings in the field. Apply this knowledge in operations and decision-making while on-board.
Keep an up-to-date inventory for a vessel, including information on spare components, oil and fuel. Determine the amount of fuel that will be needed for a voyage; ensure that sufficient amounts of fuel are on board at all times.
Manage and maintain safety standards and procedures for maritime transport. Ensure that before dispatching any vessel, all regulations and standards are met. May also be required to operate as a member of an Emergency Response Team.
Basic knowledge and understanding of different types of engines and their construction and performance.
Perform bunkering, the process of supplying fuels to ships for their own use. Ensure sufficient amounts of fuel for the duration of the journeys.
Follow standard procedures to unmoor vessels. Manage communication between the ship and the shore.
Maintain the engines and engine room equipment of a vessel. Conduct pre-checks prior to departure and ongoing examinations during the voyage.
The internationally agreed-upon set of safety procedures, types of equipment and communication protocols used to increase safety and make it easier to rescue distressed ships, boats and aircraft.
Read and comprehend engineering manuals and publications; test engines in order to evaluate engine performance.
Know the different engine components, and their operation and maintenance. Understand when repairs and replacement should be undertaken.
Ship duty engineer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Communicate in English employing language used in actual situations on board ships, in ports and elsewhere in the shipping chain.
Proceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
Understand principles of mechanical engineering, physics, and materials science.
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
Repair mechanical systems of vessels while on-board. Ensure that vessel malfunctions are repaired without affecting the voyage in progress.
Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.
Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to ensure that work in general run efficiently towards the achievement of the objectives.
Work confidently in a group in water transport services, in which each individual operates in their own area of responsibility to reach a common goal, such as a good customer interaction, maritime safety, and ship maintenance.
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
Read and comprehend job-related reports, analyse the content of reports and apply findings to daily work operations.