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Marine Engineer - Electrical bias

Liverpool
2 weeks ago
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An opportunity for a Marine Engineer - Electrical bias is available with my client who are a well established and highly respected Marine Services provider. Their ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role or Ship’s electrician or EOOW (Engineer Officer of the Watch).
Marine Engineer - Electrical bias role:
Should you be succesful having accepted the position of Marine Engineer - Electrical bias, you will report to the Fleet Technical superintendent and be responsible for:
• Management of Marine Electrical Resources to carry out all electrical engineering functions within the Business.
• Provide support to the Vessel Superintendents, Technical Manager and Marine Manager in the Management of the Company’s Vessels.
• Provide support for the fleet of vessels.
• Assists to ensure Marine / Safety / Engineering Department databases are in date and maintained.
• Assists with preparation of docking specification, reports as well as maintenance.
• Supervision of electrical work and testing during surveys, dockings, overhauls and other repairs and timely communication with operational management on emergent issues affecting scope and cost of repair tasks.
• Liaise with Port authorities, Consultants, Shipyards, Contractors and Suppliers as required.
• Daily review and update HELM / Dynamics status of assigned vessels, for the relevant electrical tasks and defects.
• Coordinating with contractors and obtaining quotations for work deemed necessary on assigned vessels, following the appropriate approval processes for sign-off.
• Ensure that electrical problems raised on-board the fleet are promptly investigated and rectified in a safe and consistent manner.
• Verifying the vessels are compliant with relevant electrical legislation and requirements.
• With the ship’s engineer, partly responsible for the maintenance and updating of tasks on the ships HELM/Dynamics maintenance systems.
• Conduct periodic inspection, testing of safety devises and megger testing of all marine assets.
Marine Engineer - Electrical bias requirements:
• Proven experience in capacity of Ship’s electrician or (Engineer Officer of the Watch) or corresponding position.
• Experience in shipbuilding/ship repair industry.
• Thorough understanding of Diesel engines & propulsion systems control and monitoring systems.
• Competent IT skills with a good understanding of Excel.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of Risk Assessments, safe working practices, permit to work systems and lock-out, tag-out processes, and willing to develop and assist with the implementation of those systems, if needed.
Marine Engineer - Electrical bias package:
Salary up to £45k
8% pension (matched)
Private medical
Annual pay reviews
25 days holiday + bank hols

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