2nd Engineer (serving as 1st Engineer) | Non-DP Pipe-Laying Barge

A 2nd Engineer  is needed onboard a non-DP Pipe-Laying Barge in Azerbaijan. Employment is with our client, a drilling and construction contractor. 

• Job Title: 2nd Engineer.
• Project: PLBH.
• Location: Azerbaijan.
• Starting Date: ASAP.
• Duration of Assignment: Open Ended.
• Rotation: 35/35 on/off.
• Working days/ hours: 7 days per week/ 12 hours per day.
• Salary: Please state your realistic wage expectations in USD/ GBP/EUR. This will be discussed with the right candidate. Consolidated monthly salary provided rotation and working schedule are respected, not paid while on rotational leave. Amount is net in your bank account. 
• Overtime: Per extra hour worked beyond above mentioned working hours per day.
• Accommodation and board: Provided on board.
• Insurances: Provided.
• Travel: In accordance with the Company’s travel policy applicable at the time of the travel and within the booking capabilities of the Company, the latter will provide a prepaid air ticket from the departure airport nearest to the domicile of the Employee to the Work Location at commencement and termination of the  employment and at the beginning and the end of each Leave Period. The Employee will be liable for any excess baggage costs.
• Employment: Our client, a drilling and construction contractor.

• 3+ years relevant experience & known externally as 1st Engineer onboard offshore construction vessels ideally pipelay vessels.
• STCW III/2 Certificate of Competency and Endorsement.
• STCW Basic & Advanced Safety Training (Personal Survival Techniques A-VI/1-1, Fire Prevention & Firefighting A-VI/1-2, Elementary First Aid A-VI/1-3, Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities A-VI/1-4, Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats A-VI/2-1, Advanced Firefighting A-VI/3, Medical First Aid A-VI/4-1, Security Awareness A-VI/6-1, and Designated Security Duties A-VI/6-2.)
• OPITO BOSIET (including HUET and CA-EBS), OPITO H₂S Awareness, Marine Evacuation System (SOLAS III/19.3.3.8), Safe Return to Port (SRtP), and Damage Control Team training.
• SB with all the stamps must be readily available for evaluation. 
• English Language skills required. 

Tasks

• Report to Chief Engineer, be familiar with and maintain awareness of the relevant Company requirements, the latest industry codes and standards including statutory rules and regulations; ensure all workspace technical and maintenance activities are carried out consistently with Company policies and in accordance to Vessel Management Manual.
• Ensure that the Asset Management Operative System (AMOS) is rigorously implemented in order to survey, test and maintain all machinery/equipment of the ship, comprising Emergency and Safety systems and all Corporate owned/rented equipment which may be operated on/from the vessel, in accordance with statutory, class, flag state, company requirements and standards.
• Supervise bunkering/offloading of fuel/oil, the refueling of vessels ensure for efficient and timely ordering, in consultation with the Chief Engineer, of adequate resources and spares for mechanical equipment.
• Ensure that engine room operations are carried out and report to the Chief Engineer unsafe acts/conditions and any defects with implications for safe operation, marine environment and navigability in compliance with HSES and Company procedures; perform duties within the vessel emergency team as indicated in Emergency Preparedness Manual.
• Ensure that permit to work system and relevant isolation and confined space entry procedures are understood and observed.
• Ensure adequate training of the crew of his duty shift, included those in the emergency team, issue hand-over reports to own relieve and copies the Chief Engineer Authority.
• Assign work instructions and duties to the engine crew.
• Issue instructions and orders to engine crew.
• Take immediate actions to avoid pollution to the marine environment.
• Maintain safe working practices.
• To have a full understanding of Engine Room and Production equipment.
• Maintain the vessel in accordance with class and statutory legislation.
• Compliance with appropriate and applicable legislative requirements.
• Monitoring and prevent environmental pollution according to MARPOL.
• Take over the watch as per Company procedures.
• Support Chief Engineer with Engines Area related Marine QMS Tasks implementation.
• Ensure Correct implementation of instruments/Equipment Calibration Management under Chief Engineer guidance.
• To be responsible for Engine Room Related materials certificates management and traceability.
• Coordinate with ASSET Project QCC during Vessel Maintenance activities with reference to specific inspection task as applicable.