1st Engineer - Deck

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure that the equipment and all relevant systems are in complete working order and in compliance with all technical requirements throughout the contract period. (NB: This may involve working on base to ensure that the system is acceptable prior to mobilisation.)
• Ensure that the equipment is checked in accordance with relevant check lists.
• Organise the planned maintenance for the system and maintain complete technical records and logs, including any authorised modifications and special fits.
• Has responsibility for the day to day man management of the Deck Engineering Team on maintenance, assessment and competency scheme.
• Participate in the continuous development and implementation of the Company's preventative planned maintenance and certification programme, ensuring all tasks are performed in accordance with Regulations, Procedures and Work Instructions
• Responsibility for all maintenance activities including: communication of equipment status to the Chief Engineer. Also responsible for providing logistical and documentary evidence in support of this.
• Keep a continuous record, reporting any defects as they arise. Utilise these records to prepare for refits and maintenance periods by ensuring that spare parts, materials, etc are available when required.
• Carry out general operational team duties, planned maintenance and other duties as required.
• Responsibility for ensuring that all equipment and stores used by the Offshore Resources are in a satisfactory condition with regard to performance, maintenance and calibration necessary to carry out the operation.
• Ensure the Subsea 7 operating procedures are adhered to in the day to day work execution.
• Carry out general operational team duties as required.
• Perform a thorough and detailed handover briefing prior to transferring control of work activities to a relief. This includes comfort/meal breaks.
• Be fully aware of emergency and contingency procedures in accordance with safe working practices, company safety requirements and legislative requirements.
• Responsible for striving to continuously improve systems and personal/team performance within the department and the Company, in conjunction with personnel within and outwith the department.
• Active participation in the recommendation of training and development needs of Deck Engineering team on Group Assets. (This covers both operation and maintenance.)
• Active participation in the collation and upkeep of all documentation relating to equipment, including: SUWER and Task Risk Assessments; Standard Task Plans; Maintenance Task Lists; Work Instructions; Technical Specifications; Photographic Records; TM Master vessel specific maintenance system.
• Maintain efficient spares programmes for all Group Assets and ensure inventories are kept up to date.
• Have a working knowledge of Industry Standards and Regulations to help ensure ongoing legislative compliance of all existing Group Assets.
• Rectify any defects, as defined by safety audits/inspections, in accordance with safe working and operational practice.
• Assist Chief Engineer with the preparation of technical reports relating to the performance of maintenance and operation of Group Assets.
• Be involved in the consultation process (talk & listen). Participate in Toolbox Talks and Pre Job Safety Meetings. Attend HSE Meetings as required.
• Remain aware of their HSE requirements under legislation and in support of the Company.

 

Systems with which the 1st Engineer - Deck should be familiar include:

• Closed Loop Transmissions
• Open Loop Circuits
• Axial Piston Pumps/Motors
• Proportional Control Valves
• Servo Control Cards
• Logic Elements
• Relief valves
• Reducing Valves
• Cylinders and Rotary Actuators
• Epicyclical Gearboxes and associated brakes
• Cranes
• Winches
• Chain Drives
• Electric/hydraulic motors
• Hydraulic Systems