2nd Engineer for Passenger Vessel

5.7.1 Authority and Interrelation

• Reports to the Staff Chief Engineer.
• Independent engine room watch-keeping officer, if assigned by the Chief Engineer.
• In charge of the safe management of engine room operations and maintenance activities.

5.7.2 Responsibility (including but not limited to)

• Understand, abide by and implement all relevant documentation, regulations, guidelines and procedures. Sign copies as instructed by the superior officer to indicate understanding of the same.
• Report any undesired events, unsafe practices or near accidents observed to the superior officer/s and attempt to rectify them if safely possible.
• Ensure correct and prompt execution of the Staff Chief Engineer’s orders. Report the progress made to the Staff Chief Engineer.
• Supervise safe and efficient execution of maintenance and repairs carried out by engine staff.
• Update and maintain the daily work book, running repair list, wear down measurements and the inventory of stores and spares and the execution of and other clerical duties as assigned by the Staff Chief Engineer.
• Assist the Staff Chief Engineer in planning, executing and updating PMS-related activities.
• Supervise effective and economical use of engine room resources. Manage spares, stores and tools of the Engine department.
• Plan and supervise the routine maintenance, upkeep and cleanliness of the spaces allotted to the Engine Department including the engineers’ workshop and changing rooms.
• Supervise all Engine room activity and ensure that set standards of safety, efficiency and protection of the environment and property are complied with.
• To understudy the Staff Chief Engineer and perform security related duties as required by the Ship Security Officer.
• Actively participate in all drills, simulations and exercises conducted onboard and impart associated training as instructed by the Master or Chief Engineer.
• Will be a member of the Safety Committee or any other official shipboard body set up under the authority of the Master, if called upon to do so.
• Maintain an awareness of environmental and energy efficiency aspects and impacts as relevant to your role, and act as departmental environmental and energy efficiency representative if required (where applicable to the vessel ISO accreditation standard).