Permanent Engine Room Motorman – Watch-Keeping on Ferries

The Methodist Church in Britain; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CalMac Ferries is seeking a Permanent Motorman for its Western Isles fleet. Working in the engine room under the Watch-Keeping Engineer, you will maintain engine room watches, assist with machinery maintenance, dispose of waste and oil sludge, and report breakdowns.

The role involves a 42-hour week on a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rota and requires STCW2010 certificates and ENG1 medical with no limitations.

Qualifications

• STCW2010 Fire prevention and fire fighting certificate.
• STCW2010 Personal survival techniques certificate.
• STCW2010 Elementary first aid certificate.
• STCW2010 Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats.
• STCW2010 Fast rescue boats certificate.
• Engine-room watch rating certificate.
• Valid ENG1 medical certificate with no limitations.
• STCW2010 PSSR certificate.
• STCW2010 security awareness.
• STCW2010 crowd management.
• STCW2010 designated security duties.
• STCW2010 passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Watch-Keeping Engineer in maintaining the engine room watch.
• Maintain the port watch when the vessel is in port.
• Report operational problems, technical faults and breakdowns to the Duty Engineer.
• Assist with keeping main and auxiliary machinery maintenance up to date under the maintenance system.
• Ensure waste and oil sludge is disposed of correctly.
• Assist with keeping engine room and machinery spaces safe working areas.
• Keep machinery space bilges clean.
• Keep engine room, auxiliary machinery spaces and voids clean, tidy and painted.
• Assist in preparing work lists for overhaul periods.
• Carry out any other duties reasonably required by the Engineer Officer or Chief Engineer.

Skills

Fire prevention

Personal survival

First aid

Survival craft

Fast rescue boats

Engine-room watch

Security awareness

Crowd management

Designated security duties

Passenger safety

Job description

CalMac Ferries is seeking a Permanent Motorman for its Western Isles fleet. Working in the engine room under the Watch-Keeping Engineer, you will maintain engine room watches, assist with machinery maintenance, dispose of waste and oil sludge, and report breakdowns.

The role involves a 42-hour week on a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rota and requires STCW2010 certificates and ENG1 medical with no limitations.