Assistant Ship Engineer – RV Walton Smith
Core
Maintains, repairs, and supervises engineering systems, machinery, and structural integrity of the research vessel F.G. Walton Smith while in port or at sea.
Role type
Ship Engineer (Marine Engineering)
Builds
Operational readiness and safety of the research vessel F.G. Walton Smith
Domain
Marine Engineering / Research Vessel Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Diesel/Gas/Electric mechanics, Marine plumbing, Hydraulics, HVAC troubleshooting, Welding and fabrication, Reading ship electrical line drawings, Troubleshooting operating machinery, Fuel bunkering operations, Inventory management, Budget development
Preferred skills
USCG Designated Duty Engineer certificate, STCW endorsement, Advanced firefighting, EPA 608 Refrigerant certification
Technologies
Hand and power tools, Office software
Responsibilities
Insures all engineering systems aboard the vessel are operational, Maintains and repairs essential mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing systems, Oversees related work of such systems while vessel is in the shipyard or in port, Performs constant checks on pressures, temperatures, fuel consumption, and fluid levels, Operates shipboard equipment such as pumps, winches, engines, and cranes, Supervises outside contractors performing engineering related tasks, In charge of fuel bunkering operations and machinery parts inventory, Maintains documentation and logbooks of engineering department activity, Develops and maintains a budget for the engineering department
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC