Reefer Fitter

Authority and Interrelation

• Is an Petty Officer of the engine department and reports to the Hotel Engineer.
• Authorised to supervise staff under his charge and take all immediate measures within the scope of the position to operate and maintain the reefer and air conditioning plant in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibility (including but not limited to)

• Understand and abide by 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.
• Manage the operation and maintenance of any refrigeration systems including the air conditioning plant.
• Maintain the log and the running hours for all equipment under his responsibility.
• Maintain temperature logs and prepare necessary temperature sheets and advise the Hotel Engineer of any abnormalities.
• Update and maintain the Reefer Engineer's daily workbook, reefer plant logbook, running hours record for the plant, repair list, and the inventory and reorder of stores and spares.
• Ensure proper storage of stores, spares and tools and manage the storage space(s) and workshop.
• Perform security related duties as required by the Ship Security Officer.
• Routine maintenance, upkeep and cleanliness of the reefer and air conditioning plant spaces as per the existing planned maintenance system and as may be required in specific cases.
• Assist the Chief Engineer for record keeping and other clerical duties as required.
• Actively participate in all drills, simulations and exercises conducted onboard and impart associated training as instructed by the Master or the 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.
• Any other duties as delegated by the Chief Engineer within the scope of the rank.
• Participate in waste management activities as directed by the shipboard management.
• Act as Departmental Environmental Representative if required