Chief Engineer

Duties And Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Engineer/Oiler will include but are never limited to the following:

• Perform attentive and professional watch standing as ordered by the Master.


• Monitoring all work on the vessels machinery in accord with all relevant rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, using work practices that are deemed as safe.


• Conducting corrective and preventive maintenance, through scheduled inspections of all engine room and machinery spaces.


• Monitoring the use of the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by the engine room crew and by those who enter the machinery and engine spaces.


• Overseeing the transfer of fuel, lubricants, ballast, and potable water.


• Overseeing of all bilge discharges.


• Ensuring the proper completion of a Declaration of Inspection before transfer of fuel, hazardous material or lubricants (via hose) to the vessel.


• Maintaining and recording correct records of fuel and lubes through soundings and fuel tickets. Keeping inventory. Ordering, receiving and stowing any engine room stores and tools.


• Preventing unauthorized access to all machinery spaces.


• Making sure to check any hot work that is performed as planned in advance is using an approved Hot Work Permit.


• Working with vendors or subcontractors hired to make vessel repairs.


• Ensuring their awareness and willingness to comply with the Companys safety and environmental policies. Tracking their hours on board.


• Ensuring vendor invoice tickets reflect actual hours worked before signing or recommending to the Master.


• Keeping all necessary logs, records and activities of inspection maintenance that has been performed aboard the vessel.


• Making sure that proper Pre-Task Planning has been performed before the work mentioned above is started.


• Ensuring familiarity with all details of emergency plans, stations, and arranged procedures.


• Performing these duties in a professional seaman-like manner while practicing and promoting the highest safety and environmental standards possible.

Upon Joining The Vessel, The Oncoming Engineer/Oiler Will

• Conduct a thorough inspection and examination of the engine room spaces, systems and all equipment.


• Note the overall condition of the vessel, main engines, and power generating systems.


• Review the progress of repairs, maintenance, and the status of the consumable items.


• Review the Engineers Handover File to make sure that all correspondence, logs and/or record books are current before taking control as the oncoming Engineer/Oiler.

Additionally, all physical requirements must meet USCG Physical Requirements as determined in NVIC 04-08.