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For Engine department, may differ from company to company and for different types of vessels.
Engine Cadet -> Junior Engineer or 5th Engineer -> 4th Engineer (AKA 3AE) -> 3rd Engineer (AKA 2AE) -> 2nd Engineer (AKA 1AE) -> Chief Engineer
SECOND (1st AE) ENGINEER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
The Second Engineer is directly responsible to the Chief Engineer and his duties include the following:
1. As the Chief Engineers deputy, he will act on his behalf in his absence, or in case of his incapacity.
2. Maintains a daily work record of all maintenance and work carried out in the machinery spaces.
A) Depends on individual and/or the Chief Engineer, some allow the other engineers to record their work done inside the log book.
B) Most companies require individual engineers to update Planned Maintenance System in their Fleet Management System (e.g. ABS NSE, Bassnet etc). The Second Engineer monitors and ensures all engineers updates on time and investigate if there’s abnormal findings.3. Responsible to the Chief Engineer for the daily movements of all fuel, lubricating and hydraulic oil
and fresh water.
A) Cross check daily consumptions with normal range, investigate if abnormal.4. To carry out and allocate all maintenance of machinery as instructed by the Chief Engineer to the
respective engineers and ratings.
A) Usually in charge of the Main propulsion Engine. May have other machineries to take care.
B) Monitor engine team’s work performance and step in when junior engineers or ratings need guidance to improve.
C) Some Second Engineers prefer the team to be pro-actively planning their own work schedule.5. The cleanliness of the engine room spaces.
A) Assign cleaning areas to individual engineers and ratings.
B) As and when needed, assign areas to be chipped, cleaned and painted.6. The safekeeping of an engine room watch as directed by the Chief Engineer.
A) Training engine team to be observant and always on standby to respond to any issues7. Operating anchor handling and towing winches as and when assigned by the Chief Engineer.
(Offshore)8. The day to day running of all plant and machinery.
A) Daily rounds and discussion with relevant engineers about running performances and upcoming scheduled maintenance.9. The testing of all emergency stand-by machinery and recording such tests in the Engine Room Log Book as directed by the Chief Engineer.
A) Usually carried out as “Saturday Routine”: E/R blower fire dampers, emergency fire pump, emergency generator etc.10. Ensuring that all personnel on board are aware of how to operate emergency stand-by equipment.
11. Conduct fuel and lubricating oil quantities measurements, sample storage and arranging for
analysis with the assigned Company Technical Superintendent as and when required.12. Assisting the Chief Engineer with bunkering and transfer of bunkers.
13. Monitoring cooling water efficiency and regularly analysing the system.
14. The general condition and maintenance of steering gear, air conditioning etc.
15. Teaching the junior engineers safety, responsibility and integrity.
A) Observe and commend often when they carry out tasks safely and with their best efforts, regardless of good outcome or not.
B) If there are issues, take them aside privately and discuss calmly how we can improve the situation as a team.
C) Take initiative to ask them questions and help them learn how to take better care of their machineries.16. Ordering engine stores and spares.
17. Assist Chief Engineer with preparation for PSC/FSC, drydocking and/or class surveys.
15. Any additional duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer.
THIRD (2nd AE) ENGINEER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Any additional Engineer on board is responsible to the Chief Engineer. Duties may include the following:
1. Responsible for the maintenance of machinery and equipment as delegated and carrying out
maintenance work under the direction of the Chief Engineer. Usually in charge of the Auxiliary Engines and Boiler(s). May have other machineries to take care.
A) Auxiliary Engine:
i) Daily monitoring of parameters and take appropriate action swiftly (e.g. start back up A/E if running A/E has abnormally high exhaust gas temperatures, and inform senior engineer of investigation plan and expected corrective actions)
ii) Planning inspection/overhaul as per Planned Maintenance Schedule and/or running condition (e.g. black smoke from funnel)
iii) Count and record current inventory of spares, and order adequate spares for upcoming planned maintenance and always keep minimum critical spares ROB.
iv) Carry out monthly performance test at specific load (e.g. 75%, 85%), compare recorded parameters vs shop trial results, and evaluate how to bring current performance results closer to shop trial results. E.g. A common issue is higher exhaust gas temperatures and/or lower Pmax. Refer to Maker’s troubleshooting chart in manual. Suggest a maintenance plan, considering current running hours of combustion components (i.e. fuel injection pump and fuel injection valve) and condition of Air Cooler and Turbocharger. If all components are still quite new, consider opening Air Cooler and/or Turbocharger especially if the running hours are quite long.
B) Boiler(s):
i) Daily monitoring of parameters as applicable (depends on boiler design and ship at sea or anchor/port) and take appropriate action swiftly (e.g. boiler flame failure alarm, troubleshoot and if needed inform senior engineers to change fuel consumption to LSMGO or other measures)
ii) Planning inspection/overhaul as per Planned Maintenance Schedule and/or running condition (e.g. black smoke from funnel)
iii) May have the responsibility of monitoring boiler water condition and regularly analysing the steam system’s efficiency.2. Maintaining an engine room watch as directed by the Chief Engineer.
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4. Any additional duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer.
5. For conventional vessels: If the ship does not have an Electrician, the electrician responsibilities
are assigned to the Third Engineer.CHIEF ENGINEER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Overall in charge of delegating engine room watches at sea and is responsible to the Master for all the onboard machineries, both mechanical and electrical when at sea, on standby and in harbour.
1. Operation and maintenance of all machineries including auxiliaries, pumps, alternators, and deck machinery.
2. Ensuring ship-specific operational procedures for all “critical” equipment are established and implemented on board.
3. Standing Orders and Night Orders issued by the Chief Engineer to complement the requirements of the Safety Management Manual and for vessel’s safe operation.
4. Such Orders must be understood by Engine Officers and signed and dated by Chief Engineer and Engine Officers.
5. Machinery maintenance carried out as per company’s Planned Maintenance System and classification requirements.
6. Responsible for monitoring consumption and supply of oil, lubes, engine stores, and maintaining sufficient bunkers, water and other essential engine related stores and consumables. Maintain records accordingly.
7. Responsible for all Bunkering Operations as per prescribed procedures and maintaining appropriate records including those required under MARPOL (includes Marine Fuel Sulphur Record Book and Oil Record Book).
8. Responsible for maintaining spares inventory and requisition of spares and engine room consumables as required.
9. Assisting company with preparation of dry-docking specifications, and assist with supervision of repairs and structural alterations.
10. Implementation of company’s Planned Maintenance System and defect forms, forwarding them to the assigned company’s Technical Superintendent.
11. Ensuring all defects are rectified in a timely manner including following up with relevant Technical Superintendent as necessary through ship’s Monthly Report.
12. Ensuring Root Cause Analysis is carried out on all defects so that effective action can be implemented to prevent recurrence.
13. The control of all engine and ship’s structure-related plans and instruction manuals and ensuring all are kept updated, properly filed and organised so as to be readily available. Superseded plans and manuals should be discarded.
14. Responsible for maintaining engine log and together with the Master, prepare the Master’s log while paying particular attention to the End Of Month requirements.
15. Where appropriate, assign Duty Engineer to pump Fresh Water, Oil etc. and operate the required machinery for loading and discharging of the same.
16. Where appropriate, maintain and record the quantity of oil, bulk, brine, oil-based mud and water which is delivered to/received from offshore installations.
17. Ensure all Hull, Machinery and other equipment surveys are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Classification Society and/or Flag State.
18. Allocate work duties to the other engineers and ensure all work is carried out in an efficient and workmanlike fashion.
19. The regular inspection of the machinery on-board. The Chief Engineer is to sign the Engine Room Log Book to show that the inspections have been undertaken.
20. The testing of all emergency stand-by machinery and recording such tests in the Engine Room Log Book.
21. Maintain the machinery spaces in a clean and safe condition.
22. Ensure all firefighting and monitoring equipment in the machinery spaces are maintained in good working order.
23. Ensuring that personnel are familiar with the operation of emergency equipment.
24. Operating anchor handling and towing winches as and when assigned by the Master (Offshore).
25. Supervision and training of Engine Cadets as and when assigned to the vessel.
26. Ensuring that all Engine Room staff wear proper PPE at all times.
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