OOW Engineering Watch DP

Ogenus Offshore; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogenus Offshore is seeking an Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch for global operations. The role involves ensuring safe watchkeeping, maintaining engine room machinery, and adhering to industry standards. Candidates must have relevant certifications and offshore experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' offshore experience for Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe watchkeeping and maintenance of engine room equipment.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Record engine machinery operations in the logbook.

Skills

Watchkeeping

Adherence to safe working practices

Education

STCW required certificates

National CoC Reg. III/1

Job description

Job Description: OOW Engineering Watch DP

Location: Global

About Ogenus Offshore

Ogenus Offshore is a manpower company based in the UK and Greece, providing skilled personnel to the energy sector. We support our clients with workforce solutions for offshore and onshore projects worldwide. This position is being offered on behalf of one of our trusted clients.

The Role

• Responsible for safe watchkeeping, control, and maintenance of engine room mechanical equipment and propulsion equipment.
• Maintain routine documentation as required by the company.
• Act as MS (Maintenance Supervisor) or BOX (Ballast Control Operator) as defined in IMO resolution A. 1079 (28), when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to 2nd Engineer DP.
• Be familiar with and maintain awareness of relevant company requirements, latest industry codes, standards, statutory rules, and regulations.
• Ensure all workspace activities are carried out in a manner consistent with company policies and the Vessel Management Manual.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of engine room machinery during own duty watch.
• Ensure DP engine room operations are conducted according to company procedures, if required.
• Implement the Asset Management Operative System (AMOS) to survey, test, and maintain ship machinery and equipment, including emergency and safety systems.
• Carry out analysis tasks for cooling water, sanitary water, diesel oil, and other oils; participate in bunkering/offloading and refueling operations.
• Advise 2nd Engineer DP for efficient and timely ordering of spares.
• Perform duties within the vessel emergency team as per the Emergency Preparedness Manual.
• Report unsafe acts, conditions, near misses, and incidents to 2nd Engineer DP; inform the Chief Engineer DP/2nd Engineer DP of any incident.
• Ensure no major actions are undertaken without informing the Chief Engineer DP/2nd Engineer DP.
• Maintain vessel compliance with class and statutory legislation, and monitor environmental pollution per MARPOL.
• Record engine machinery operations in the engine logbook during own duty watch.
• Take over the watch following company procedures.
• Perform daily calculations of R.O.B.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in watchkeeping in the engine room.
• Adherence to safe working practices.
• STCW required certificates, National CoC Reg. III/1, and endorsement.
• Completion of all required training and certifications as per the Training Matrix.
• Dynamic Positioning Training as per company procedures.
• MOA stability course (where applicable).
• Minimum two (2) years' offshore experience for Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch. For Italian seafarers, the equivalent designations are "Secondo Ufficiale di Macchina" (Senior Officer) and "Terzo Ufficiale di Macchina" (Junior Officer).