Tug Engineer
Mobile, AL 
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Posted 21 days ago
Job Description

SEACOR is a diverse family of businesses with career opportunities of all kinds open to dedicated people.

Engineering personnel assigned to Seabulk Towing Inc. (SBT) tugs shall meet all governmental and/or company requirements. They will carry out promptly, and to the best of their ability, the lawful orders of the Captain and /or their immediate supervisors. The Captain will continually monitor the engineer to ensure that they stand watch and perform their duties properly.

The Engineer shall consult the tug's Station Bill immediately upon reporting on board, and promptly familiarize themselves with the location of their emergency station and duties.

B. RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Engineer is directly responsible to the Captain for the efficient, environmentally sound, safe operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment, within their capabilities, onboard the tug to which they are assigned.

2. Ensure that work assignments are conducted according to: The International safety Management (ISM) code, American Waterways Operators (AWO) Responsible Carrier Program (RCP), the Company's Operations and Safety Manuals, the EPA's Vessel General Discharge Permit, and all local, State and Federal regulations.

3. The primary responsibility of the Engineer is to operate and maintain the tug machinery in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner.

C. EDUCATION/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

1. Must hold a valid USCG License; Minimum 4000 hp DDE, STCW Certification (including firefighting, first-aid, and CPR.

2. Must hold valid U.S. Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD), AB preferred.

3. Must possess a valid Department of Homeland Security Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

4. Must be able to obtain any required local, regional, port, or state issued identification card.

D. WORK SCHEDULE

1. Various rotations, but usually seven days on duty followed by seven days off duty.

2. When on duty on the vessel, on call 24 hours a day.

3. The Engineer may be requested to work extra days while on their off rotation.

E. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

1. The Engineer must possess the ability to make sound decisions, be dependable, conscientious, show initiative, pay attention to details and be fluent in English.

2. He/she must show a willingness to adhere to rules and have the ability to work/live closely with others.

3. He/she must show stability under pressure and have the ability to withstand the stresses associated with the job's potential hazardous situations and unpredictable weather extremes.

4. The Engineer will routinely order machinery parts and engine room supplies monthly from SBT headquarters.

F. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Engineer will routinely order machinery parts and engine room supplies monthly from SBT headquarters utilizing the company Nautical Systems Enterprise (NSE) program. Emergency orders may be turned in anytime. Before submitting any orders, they must be approved by the Captain.

2. In case of delays, which occur en route, or after the tug is safely tied off or moored; the main engines may be shut down only after agreement with the Captain.

3. The vessel's generators are not to be switch without approval by the Captain.

3. The Engineer maybe required, due to tug commitment, to assist with work on deck.

G. EQUIPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES & GENERAL DUTIES

The Engineer must professionally repair all machinery and equipment on board the tug within his/her capacity. If shoreside help is required, the Engineer shall notify the Captain, who in turn, will notify the Port Engineer, to make arrangements for assistance. The Engineer's duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Operate and maintain main and auxiliary engines, air compressors, hydraulic, electrical, water, sewer, heating, cooling, and firefighting systems.

2. Conduct maintenance and housekeeping duties on applicable machinery and in engineering spaces.

3. Monitor all engineering systems and gauges as per established schedule.

4. Perform required Preventative Maintenance (PM's) as per scheduled database.

5. Monitor, repair, and maintain machinery outside the engine room, such as refrigerators, air conditioning compressors, fans, generators, fire control systems, winches, fuel valves, vent pipes, dampers, lighting etc.

Order necessary fuel oils and lubes and safely transfer same. The licensed Engineer is the vessel designated Person In Charge of transfer operations ( PIC).

Take accurate soundings and water cuts before and after fueling...log results. Collect fuel oil samples from delivering unit and maintain onboard until next fueling. Check all applicable items and sign hazardous products transfer form. Declaration of Inspection (DOI).

8. Order all necessary parts/supplies using Seabulk Towing (SBT) Requisition Forms. Keep vessel Captain informed of all requisition requests.

9. Complete SBT Requisition Form for work that is beyond his/her capabilities and distribute to applicable shore side personnel. Keep vessel Captain informed of all work order requests.

Assist on deck as required.

Maintain all firefighting equipment and fire control/alarm monitoring systems. The vessel Engineer is the designated firefighting specialist onboard.

Train vessel personnel in the safe, efficient use of onboard firefighting equipment, including emergency breathing apparatus, if supplied.

Use hand, air and electric tools safely.

Keep engineering spaces clean, orderly and painted.

Wear personnel protective equipment (PPE) as outlined in Company Policy directives, memos and manuals.

Participate in all emergency drills.

Report all unsafe conditions to the vessel Captain immediately. Correct unsafe conditions as they are observed and within your area of responsibility.

H. REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Engineer on duty must complete the daily engine log each day.

2. The Engineer, with the Captain, must complete and forward to the Port Engineer, work orders for all work that is beyond the capability of the engineer.

I. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Fire Fighting

The Engineer, as the designated fire fighting specialist onboard the tug, must be responsible for the following duties:

Have knowledge of the maintenance, and operational procedures for all onboard fire extinguishers.

Ensure that all fire extinguishers are properly charged and tagged.

Ensure and have knowledge of the maintenance and operation of other fire fighting equipment (e.g., fire hoses, nozzles, fire pumps, automatic systems, etc.) available to or on board the tug.

d) Ensure the proper operation of fire hoses and nozzles.

e) Report to the Captain any malfunction of the fire fighting equipment beyond the repair capabilities of tug personnel.

f) Train crewmembers in the operation of all fire fighting equipment aboard the tug.

g) Assist the Captain in the preparation and posting of a Station Bill and preparation of emergency procedures relating to fires on board the tow or tug.

h) Assist the Captain in conducting fire emergency procedures and fire drills.

i) Ensure that the fire pump is always ready for emergency use.

In the case of a fire aboard a tug and/or tow, take immediate

charge until properly relieved.

2. Other Responsibilities of the Engineer include, but are not limited to, the following:

Keep decks free of oil and fuel.

b) Secure fire pumps, and assist with hoses, fire extinguishers, etc., when no longer needed.

Keep engine room neat and clean.

J. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands include, but are not limited to the following:

Employee must be able to write in English, read in English, calculate, have estimation skills, possess good verbal presentation and be able to communicate using the radio, speaker, or electronic communication by using the English language.

Participate in two-way communications using intercoms or radios. Be able to respond to warning whistles, alarms and horns.

Posture/ Flexibility: Employee must be able to tolerate repetitive and prolonged postures involving standing, sitting, twisting, squatting, kneeling, stooping, and reaching to full range from above the head to the deck. Employee must have the ability to move extremities and spine through full physiological range of motion that will permit the employee to work in a variety of postures involving postures allowing reaching with hands from deck level to overhead level. Flexing and twisting of the trunk and other awkward postures are frequently required while tying up vessels, moving rope or cable and repairing equipment as needed.

Flexibility: Employee must have sufficient flexibility of the extremities and trunk and be able to safely bend the trunk at the waist, stretch, twist, squat, kneel, stoop, crouch, and reach to full range from above the head to the deck. Must be able to extend both arms fully, throughout a normal range of motion both in a horizontal and vertical plane. An essential part of a Deckhand's job is to handle lines to include throwing and catching lines. Good flexibility of the shoulders, arms, trunk, and legs are also required in order to perform engine room maintenance responsibilities, which includes reaching over one's head.

Dexterity: Employee must have good dexterity and frequently use one and two hands throughout the work period for grasping and fingering to perform such activities as using various types of hand tools, tying lines, and tightening nuts and bolts (singly and simultaneously with other hand) , often while applying high forces.

Balance/ Coordination: Employee must have good balance and coordination in order to safely walk over catwalks, enter/ exit hatches, and over uneven and/or slippery surfaces in adverse conditions (rolling, pitching vessel).. Must be able to climb ladders, stairwells and push knees. Employee must be able to step with a step length of 2-ft. in the horizontal direction and 2-ft. in the vertical direction. Different docks, owned by individuals other than Seabulk Towing, have various combinations of barge drafts and river stages which make it necessary to step across, up, down, or over an obstacle in order to gain access to the dock from the barge or from the barge to the boat or from the boat to the dock. Must also be able to safely walk and carry tools and line while crossing pipes, ledges, sills, catwalks, and/ or climbing ladders and push knees.

Climbing: The Employee must be able to climb a 90-degree vertical ladder forty to fifty feet. This is necessary as different docks have various means by which to gain access to their facilities.

Grip Force: The Employee must have a minimum grip force of sixty pounds (60 lbs).

Hearing: The Employee must possess hearing abilities that are sufficient to meet the requirements for obtaining a Merchant Mariners Document.

Speech, Reading & Writing: The Employee must be able to verbally communicate in the English language both in delivery and the ability to be understood. The employee must be able to use handheld radios to communicate with boats and/ or barges. The Employee must also be able to read and write legibly in the English language.

Smell: The Employee must have a sense of smell sufficient enough to be able to detect the presence of potentially dangerous chemical vapors/fumes.

Vision: The Employee must have color vision eyesight sufficient to pass the Ishihara eye test and as required to obtain a Merchant Mariners Document. This requires an uncorrected vision of at least 20/200 in each eye correctable to 20/40 in each eye.

Cardio-Respiratory Minimum Demands: Employee must have sufficient cardio-respiratory fitness to walk 1-2 miles per day, while in adverse conditions (rolling, pitching vessel). An Engineer may be required to

Walk the length of the vessel and back in order to check the condition of the decks and any rigging.

An Engineer must have sufficient cardio-respiratory fitness to perform heavy physical labor involving lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling various materials and tools, climbing ladders, stairwells, and push knees while working in weather with temperatures that may vary from extreme cold to extreme hot.

Must be able to work in hot weather while wearing required PPE (i.e. life preserver, respiratory protection, safety glasses/goggles/face shield, hard hats, hearing protection, etc.) while performing any job task.

Good cardio-respiratory fitness is required for repetitive lifting and carrying hoses/lines from one vessel to another.

Employee will be subjected to significant cardio-respiratory demands when carrying hoses, lines, and other materials while climbing stairs or push knees.

As a safety precaution, deckhands must have sufficient pulmonary function to be able to pass a pulmonary function test of at least 85%.

Material Handling Minimum Demands: Employee must be able to demonstrate that he/ she has sufficient strength, flexibility, and cardio-respiratory fitness to perform the following material handling tasks in order to meet the minimum essential material handling demands of the job:

Lift at least 60 lbs. from floor to knuckles level on a daily basis.

Lift at least 60 lbs. from floor to waist level on a daily basis.

Lift at least 60 lbs. from floor to shoulder level on a daily basis.

Lift at least 25 lbs. from floor to crown level on a daily basis.

Lift and carry at least 60 lbs. with two hands at shoulder level up and down ten steps for a minimum distance of 20 feet on a level surface.

Lift and carry at least 60 lbs. with two hands at waist level for a minimum distance of 20 feet on a level surface.

Frequency of material handling will vary considerably depending on operational conditions. The physical demands for certain jobs may actually exceed those listed above in certain situations. However, the employee is expected to seek assistance if material handling requirements exceed those listed above or if the job demand cannot be performed safely.

Working long hours on your feet.

Enduring temperature up to120 degrees F for short periods while in the engine room.

Working in conditions of high noise and vibration.

Working in tight/cramped confined spaces.

Work in extreme adverse weather conditions.

Maintain repetitive motion of limbs when using chain falls or turning valve wheels, control knobs and switches.

Move and control charged fire hoses.

Rapidly don life jackets/exposure suits as applicable.

Step over door sills of up to 24 inches in height. Open/close hinged watertight doors or hatches that may weigh up to 50 pounds.

Climb up and/or down distances up to 4 feet without the aid of ladders.

Participate in emergency evolutions such as firefighting, launching life rafts or other emergency procedures and/or drills.

K. TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES:

The shore-side Engineering Department heads shall ensure vessel assigned engineers achieve a high level of proficiency in all phases of engine room operations. The Department heads shall ensure that vessel engineers obtain a true and thorough understanding of the machinery for the safe, efficient and maintenance operation.

All engineers transferred to a new vessel (vessels that they have not served on before) shall receive immediate vessel familiarization training from qualified personnel from the engineering department and the vessel's Captain. Upon completion, the Captain will log all vessel familiarization training.

Engineering personnel will be encouraged and assisted by SBT to improve their professional knowledge and skills. Training may be through approved training schools, and/or company sponsored training classes. Qualified personnel from the engineering department will conduct "in-house" training as applicable.

All training will be documented on the Seabulk Towing Training Spreadsheet. Copies of all Training Certificates obtained will be placed in the individual's personal file.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Safety.Service.Success.


SEACOR Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
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