C/E is in-charge of engine department, he reports to the Master (day-to-day activities) and to Technical Manager – Comapany (technical activities).
Responsibilities –
1. Ensure that all engine department personnel are familiarized with relevant procedures.
2. Issue clear and concise orders to engineers and others in engine department.
3. Adjust engine room watches to ensure that all watch-keepers are sufficiently rested and fit for duty.
4. Ensure that engine department crew maintain discipline, cleanliness and follow safe working practices.
5. Evaluate juniors and report performance to the Master.
6. Identify potential hazards associated with engine operations and act accordingly to eliminate them.
7. Investigate nonconformities and apply corrective and preventive actions.
8. Maintain stand-by equipments and systems in ‘Always-Ready-For-Use’ state.
9. Test stand-by equipments and systems on regular basis and in accordance with Company procedures.
10. Ensure that vessel’s machinery and equipments are maintained as per schedule.
11. Be on duty and in control of engine during maneuvering and during entering/leaving a harbor.
12. If Fourth Engineer onboard is not holding the required certificate of competency, keep the 8 o’clock – 12 o’clock engine room watch.
13. Attempt to rectify all possible breakdowns using crew and facilities onboard, if not rectifiable request for shore assistance.
14. Every month, report all defects (repaired / not repaired) to Company (through Master).
15. Advise Master in advance of all requirements of engine stores and spares.
16. Supervise work carried out by workshops on engines and equipments.
17. Ensure that engine logbook is maintained properly.
18. Efficiently operate and maintain all machinery and equipments onboard, especially those associated with safety and pollution prevention.
19. Efficiently operate main engine during passage.
20. Ensure that steps are taken to prevent/minimize emission of smoke from vessel.
21. Continuously monitor and evaluate main propulsion and auxiliary machinery, compare them with trial records and inform Company of any major deviation.
22. Ensure that all safety equipments are in good working order.
23. Maintain records of all routine and unscheduled maintenance in accordance with code requirements and Company procedures.
24. Order and stem bunker, and supervise bunkering operations.
25. Effectively control utilization of spare parts and stores and maintain proper inventory of all items.
26. Order spares and stores (includes lubricating oil) for engine department.
27. Personally direct maintenance of cargo cranes, air conditioning, refrigeration plants and oil-water separator.
28. Monitor maintenance of cold rooms, air conditioner and other related machineries.
29. Immediately notify to Master defects that may affect vessel’s safety or put marine environment at risk.
