Marine Engineer - Electrical bias

ZipRecruiter; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable marine service company in Liverpool is looking for a Marine Engineer with an electrical bias. The role involves managing electrical resources, supervising repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have experience as a Ship’s electrician or EOOW and an understanding of propulsion systems. The package includes a salary of up to £45k, matched pension, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

8% matched pension

Private medical insurance

Annual pay reviews

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in the role of Ship's electrician or EOOW.
• Knowledge of propulsion systems control and monitoring.
• Ability to conduct Risk Assessments and implement safe practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage Marine Electrical Resources for engineering functions.
• Support Vessel Superintendents and Technical Managers.
• Supervise electrical work during surveys and repairs.
• Maintain compliance with electrical legislation.

Skills

Proven experience as Ship's electrician

Experience in shipbuilding/repair

IT skills and Excel proficiency

Understanding of Diesel engines

Knowledge of Risk Assessments

Job description

Overview

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).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist to ensure Marine / Safety / Engineering Department databases are in date and maintained.
• Assist 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.
• Coordinate with contractors and obtain 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.
• Verify 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 devices and megger testing of all marine assets.

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.

Package

Salary up to £45k, 8% pension (matched), Private medical, Annual pay reviews, 25 days holiday + bank holidays