Job Duties:
The Second Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Engine Department personnel and operation and maintenance of machinery, in line with the Chief Engineer’s directions. Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the Second Engineer is responsible for safe standards of operation in all departmental activities and is expected to perform his or her duties in accordance with the Canada Shipping Act and Regulations, Canada Labour Code, Company Policies and Procedures.
This position is unionized. Wages and benefits will be paid as per union agreement.
Job Responsibilities:
- Accepts directions from the Chief Engineer in terms of guidelines and objectives.
- Ensuring documentation of all maintenance carried out is kept up to date in the planned maintenance system and/or the vessel
- Supervising the safe, efficient and economical operation of the Engine Room Department. To meet these objectives s/he has authority over the junior Engineers and unlicensed personnel and is responsible for their training.
- Upkeep of all machinery and equipment for which the Engine Room Department is responsible.
- Maintenance and upkeep of the main propulsion machinery including fuel and lubricant piping and pumping systems, purifiers, steering gear, control systems, hydraulic systems, CPP systems, oily water separators and incinerators. S/He is also responsible for the testing, maintenance, and recording of ME jacket water chemical additives and for the collection, submission and recording of regular lube oil samples from all applicable Engine Room machinery.
- Purification of bunkers to maintain a sufficient supply of fuel to main and auxiliary machinery.
- Pumping of machinery bilge spaces, in accordance with the requirements of the Canadian Vessel Pollution Prevention and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations and Marpol 73/78, and as detailed in SM03 Engine Room Procedures.
- Maintaining records of Engine Room stores and spares expended, received, or on hand.
- Monitoring work performed and recorded under the Planned Maintenance Program to ensure an accurate record of work carried out on all machinery in the engine room, or in other isolated compartments and on deck.
- Security duties as per Vessel Security Plan.
Qualifications:
- Second Class Motor Ticket – Certificate of Competency issued by Transport Canada
- Transport Canada issued Marine Medical
- STCW – Basic Safety
- STCW – Prof. Survival Craft
- STCW – Advanced Fire Fighting
- Personnel with Security Duties
- Propulsion Simulator – 2
- Ship Security Officer
- Valid Canadian Passport or Canadian Permanent Residency
- C1/D VISA (if applicable)
Skills, Abilities, and Experience:
- Minimum 2 years recent experience
- Experience with Safety Management Systems
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excel in analyzing and adjusting work procedures for maximum efficiency
- Knowledge of English language is required
Algoma Central Corporation encourages application from designated group members identified under the Federal Employment Equity Act. Algoma Central Corporation is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Algoma will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact careers@algonet.com.
Transport Canada has signed reciprocal arrangements with the following countries to accept and recognize their STCW certificates:
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brunei Darussalam
- France
- Georgia
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Norway
- Republic of Panama
- Republic of the Philippines
- United Kingdom
- Ukraine
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