Chief Endineer at Kenya Railways

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the master for the following: -

1. Oversees daily operations of the ship engine and other auxiliary equipment through constant communication between inter departments on board the ship to monitor their performance;
2. Keeps updated machinery survey reports for management and classification society for ships engine performance.
3. Plans maintenance check list to ensure machines are properly maintained and reduce the risk of sudden breakdown of plant operation.
4. Makes requisition, keeps Inventory of all stores (machinery spares and stores).
5. Ensures sufficient stock are reserved, proper entry of engine log book and oil record book. (bunker, fuel oil, diesel oil, main engine systems lube oil)
6. Communicates to management when ship maintenance is due and prepares for ship dry docking.
7. Ensures deck machinery and ballast system are tested and confirmed to be properly functioning prior to port arrival.
8. Reports all incidents and accidents occurring within the ship
9. Engine and allow faster investigation to knowing the root cause in view of stopping its recurring.
10. Submits voyage report, monthly main engine performance adhoc report
11. Enforces bunkering of fuel oils, safety precautions and pollution control.
12. Appraises and evaluates subordinates’ performance.
13. Conduct fire detection alarm, firefighting equipment and lifeboats tests.
14. Coordinates fire fighting between deck and engine room
15. Ensure first aid boxes are equipped with all relevant items and are placed in the engine control room and other strategic points on board the ship.
16. Ensures safe working practices by engine room staff and other ship crew by always wearing PPEs when on duty.
17. Ensures all emergency equipment are in good working condition, (fire pump, emergency generator and life boat)
18. Draws up training orientation program for engineering cadets.
19. Ensures compliance of Quality Management System by making sure procedures and processes regarding the ship engine and the auxiliary equipment operation are done as per documented ISO procedures.

Requirements

1. STCW class III/3
2. Certificate of competence (COC),
3. At least 2 years as chief officer manning a vessel of 1000HP and above
4. Must be STCW 2010 compliant.
5. At list 3 years as 1st engineer on same