Marine Engineer Class 3 (Chief Engineer)

DEEP SEA DISCOVERY; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Deep Sea Discovery in Brisbane seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of vessel machinery, including main engines and hydraulic systems. You will lead the engine room team, plan maintenance, and coordinate with the Master on engineering matters.

This Brisbane-based role requires residency in the local region and offers a partnership-based structure during the application process.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chief Engineer or senior engineer advantageous.
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Current safety training and certification aligned with maritime operations.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for operation, maintenance and reliability of vessel machinery.
• Plan, schedule and manage the maintenance system, including outages.
• Lead, supervise and mentor engine room and deck crew
• Diagnose faults and manage repairs and rectification
• Maintain engine room logs, records and survey documentation
• Manage spares, stores, fuel and lubricants inventories
• Liaise with Master and contractors on engineering and survey requirements
• Promote a strong safety culture onboard

Skills

Leadership

Fault finding

Mechanical faults

Safety culture

Education

AMSA Marine Engineer Class 3 (Near Coastal) or higher

Job description

(Please note this is not a FIFO Position)

As Chief Engineer, you'll be responsible for the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the vessel's machinery, keeping dredging operations running efficiently. You'll lead the engine room team, plan and oversee maintenance, and work closely with the Master on all engineering-related matters.

This opportunity is part of a partnership-based structure, with full details provided during the application process.

Please note this is a Brisbane-based opportunity and we will only accept applicants who already reside in the Local Brisbane Region.

Key responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the operation, maintenance and reliability of all vessel machinery, including main engines, dredging plant, hydraulics and electrical systems
• Planning, scheduling and managing the planned maintenance system, including planned and unplanned outages
• Leading, supervising and mentoring engine room and deck crew
• Diagnosing faults and managing defect identification, repairs and rectification
• Maintaining engine room logs, records, survey and compliance documentation
• Managing spares, stores, fuel and lubricant inventories
• Liaising with the Master, management and contractors on engineering, refits and survey requirements
• Promoting and leading a strong safety culture onboard

About you

• Minimum - AMSA Marine Engineer Class 3 (Near Coastal) or higher
• Proven experience as a Chief Engineer advantageous
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills
• Current C.O.S.T (Certificate of Safety Training)