Job Description - Assistant Engineer Officer (047325)
Organisation
Job
River Services
Position Type - Full Time
Location: Woolwich Ferry
Salary: £43,346 plus 10% Unsocial Hours allowance
The closing date for applications is Friday 17th January @ 23:59 hours
Under instruction from the Marine Engineer Officer, you will be responsible for the technical upkeep of vessels and river terminal assets and their safe operation through the provision of first-line mobile technical and engineering support for vessels and plant, for routine, planned, and unplanned maintenance.
Key Accountabilities
1. Supporting the Marine Engineer Officer in monitoring the running vessels' performance to provide safety assurances to the Captain to proceed with start/shutdown and technical support and guidance throughout the vessels’ running time in the event of automation deviations in vessel propulsion, linkspans, and auto-mooring and the re-setting of alarms.
2. First line response in the event of any technical issues, requiring interrogation of the appropriate control systems, undertaking physical inspections, identifying causes, and making sound technical recommendations for rectification; where necessary, liaising with 3rd party support services.
3. Conducting periodic checks and adherence to all routine maintenance requirements in accordance with the planned maintenance system and coordinating necessary resources for the timely completion of planned and unplanned maintenance under the direction of the Engineer Officer and the Marine Engineering Manager.
4. Assisting with managing the preparation of vessels for dry dock and major special works and supervising externally contracted engineering works for timely completion and quality assurance.
5. Understanding and complying with the emergency procedures and designated responsibilities in line with the ISM code and emergency procedures.
6. Ensuring adherence to technical standards in accordance with best practice, technical operating procedures, class, and statutory regulations.
7. Personal Safety & Social Responsibility.
Skills
* Technical analytical and fault-finding skills (Essential)
* Engineering and mechanical workshop skills (Essential)
* IT & computer literacy skills (Desirable)
* Ability to use Planned Maintenance Software (Desirable)
* Personal Survival Techniques (Desirable)
Knowledge
* Engineer Officer of the Watch (EOOW), unlimited STCW 111/1 Certificate of Competence, Senior Marine Engine Operators Licence (SMEOL), or Marine Engine Operators Licence (MEOL) or other equivalent certification (Essential)
* Completed mechanical or marine engineering apprenticeship (Desirable)
* Marine operations and safety requirements (Desirable)
* Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (Desirable)
* Elementary First Aid (Desirable)
Experience
* Marine and mechanical engineering (Essential)
* Electrical, electronic and control engineering (Desirable)
* Maintenance and repair (Essential)
* Familiarisation with the philosophy of hybrid integrated power generation and propulsion management systems (Desirable)
* Experience with diesel electric frequency drive propulsion system preferably with DC bus bar (Desirable)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantees an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.
Application Process
Think carefully about the skills, knowledge, and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
You will be required to undergo a medical examination.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
* Final salary pension scheme
* Free travel for you on the TfL network
* Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
* 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
* Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
* Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
* Discounted Eurostar travel
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