Chief Engineer (Dredge)
EJE Dredging Service
Wanchese, NC
Full-time
Engineering
Posted on March 14, 2023
EJE Dredging Service is seeking a Chief Engineer to be aboard the "Miss Katie" - a 156' x 35' self-propelled, split-hull hopper dredge, assigned to work various inlets and connecting channels along the North Carolina coast, namely Oregon and Hatteras Inlets. The vessel is the newest state-of-the-art shallow-draft split-hull hopper dredge in the United States. Furthermore, the Miss Katie was specifically developed and designed to ensure she will be able to safely navigate the channels and inlets of North Carolina. The split-hull configuration allows spoil to discharge in shallow waters, thus preventing the vessel from grounding on her own hopper load.
EJE Dredging Service is offering excellent career opportunities with a two-week on / two-week off schedule. The homeport for the Miss Katie is in Wanchese, N.C., and will operate year-round at a minimum of 12 hours per day, subject to weather conditions, maintenance, repair, mobilizations, permit conditions, and/or acts of God that may reduce the number of days of operation. See below the description of the duties and responsibilities.
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Successful candidate will be assigned as CHIEF ENGINEER aboard the trailing suction hopper dredge, (MISS KATIE), assigned to work on various inlets and connecting channels along the North Carolina coast, namely Oregon and Hatteras Inlets
POSITION DUTIES:
Serves as Chief Engineer on a diesel self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge up to 1520 HP and up to 512 cubic yard capacity. Is in complete charge of the engine department with responsibility for the efficient operation, maintenance, inspection and repair of all shipboard machinery, propulsion systems, engines, generators, hydraulic motors and pumps, auxiliaries and facilities of the vessel, including plumbing, heating, ventilating, communicating systems, dredging and propelling machinery, fire pumps, water filters, galley equipment, deck winches and capstans, etc., maintaining them in good order and directing necessary repairs. Directs subordinates in making repairs, applying troubleshooting techniques and installing new equipment. Performs the most difficult and complicated repairs. Is on call 24 hours a day.
1.) Plans work, arranges schedules, and assigns employees to regular shifts and particular duties. Through subordinates directs the operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment used in the operation of the vessel, including engines, generators, motors, starters, plumbing, heating, ventilating and communicating systems, fire pumps, water filters, hydraulic equipment, dredging and propelling machinery, deck winches, capstan and various other similar and related mechanical mechanisms. Manages preventative maintenance system for the engine department.
2.) Makes periodic inspections, covering all mechanical equipment to insure correct performance, correct repairs and maintenance. Sees that equipment is kept properly lubricated and clean. Checks to see that equipment operates without overheating to avoid undue damage and time delays. Directs and performs repair work from minor jobs to complete overhauls. Makes periodic inspection of firefighting and lifesaving equipment to insure readiness for emergency needs. Sees that all mechanical equipment requiring paint is cleaned and painted periodically or as needed according to regulations.
3.) Requisitions fuel, water, lubricants, repair parts, materials, and supplies, and maintains stock thereof, for engine room department repairs and operations; keeps inventories and reports of amounts used and on hand.
4.) Compiles and submits recommendations for all mechanical and electrical overhauls and repairs required to keep the vessel in first-class operating condition. Submits recommendations on repairs performed by contractor forces during dockside or shipyard periods.
5.) Directs Assistant Engineer and/or Marine Oiler and other personnel in Engine Department engaged in oiling, greasing, operating, and repairing machinery and equipment. Plans and assigns work, establishing priorities and deadlines, considering relative difficulty of the work and capabilities of employees. Reviews and accepts or rejects finished work and provides input on performance. Gives instructions and answers questions on work and administrative matters.
6.) Receives and attempts to resolve complaints by employees, referring to supervisor those of a serious or unresolved nature. Initiates and recommends personnel actions to include selection of applicants, re-description of duties, disciplinary actions, etc. Ensures proper training and development is provided.
7.) Responsible for the safety of members of engine room crews. Participates and ensures all safety program requirements are adhered to. Creates and updates activity hazard analysis when needed. Stays abreast of any pertinent regulation or policy. And Performs other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGES:
Must possess and maintain a current U.S. Coast Guard license for Chief Engineer, (near coastal and/or oceans) of Motor Vessels. Must possess and maintain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC), STCW certification, and a driver's license. Further, must have knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard regulations pertaining to the engine department.
1.) Knowledge of the diesel, electric, mechanical, hydraulic and/or electronic equipment, systems, dredging equipment, and auxiliary plant and machinery, and the related knowledge and skill requirements to diagnose problems and malfunctions and supervise and participate in the repair, replacement, and modification of such machinery, engines, and systems. Applies the knowledge to understand how such equipment and systems operate individually or in combination and the ability to plan and lay out repair replacement, maintenance, and modification plans and requirements ranging from those of a minor nature to those of extreme complexity. Applies knowledge of the fuel, water, and waste treatments associated with the various equipment and systems.
2.) Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply working drawings, sketches, diagrams, blueprints, and other information reflected in technical manuals. Applies knowledge of electronic equipment, air conditioning and heating, refrigeration and mechanical dimensions, tolerances and voltages. Applies skill and knowledge in the use of a variety of testing instruments including refrigeration gages, ammeters, ohmmeters, and temperature testers in diagnosing problems and malfunctions, and a variety of measuring devices including feeler gages, vernier calipers, inside and outside calipers and micrometers, thread gages, dial indicators, screw pitch gages, protractors, dividers, composers, steel squares, clinometers, etc.
3.) Knowledge of the uses of lathes, shapers, and milling machines to understand the processes necessary for certain repairs. Knowledge and skill in the use of drill press, honing equipment, grinders, jig borers, jig grinders, power hacksaws, electric and acetylene welding and flame cutting processes, and a variety of electric and hand tools common to the trades involved. Applies a knowledge of the characteristics of a variety of metals and alloys such as stainless, Monel, brass, bronze, Babbitt, silver, aluminum, mild and hardened steels, etc.
4.) Knowledge of all applicable rules and regulations pertaining to floating plant for the engine room including Coast Guard, USACE, OSHA, ANSI, ABS, and EPA.
RESPONSIBILITY:
Works under the direct supervision of the Master and Chief Operating Officer. Receives job assignments in terms of objectives to be attained and policies and procedures to be followed but is on his own responsibility as to technical aspects of the work.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed inside and outside, subjected to various climatic conditions. Considerable muscular effort is required in making general and technical repairs, and in walking over the vessel decks and up down stairways and ladders.
Hazards encountered are burns, injury from moving machinery, electric shock, falls from stairs, ladders, and on icy or slippery decks, excessive heat and noise, fumes, dirty and greasy equipment, and moving machinery and, in the event of collision, there is the danger of being thrown against or into moving equipment, and danger of drowning if vessel takes water. Incumbent works regularly in areas where noise exceeds 80 decibels and is exposed to the effects of paints, acids, and solvents. Must be able to pass through 18-inch manholes. This position requires the use of personal protective equipment as identified by Federal Regulations. Candidate is subject to random drug test administered in accordance with Federal Regulations with date identified by Master and/or Chief Operating Officer.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Incumbent is required to exert moderate to heavy physical effort in handling engine room equipment. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weighs up to 40 pounds. Works from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms and where the part, equipment, or systems are in hard-to-reach places. Work requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Incumbent must possess color perception in order to perform troubleshooting and repair work on the full range of equipment.