SF Motorman

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tobermory, Kilchoan; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on top of salary

Rotation balance

Maritime career

Sea service

Job summary

CalMac in Scotland is seeking a Motorman to support watchkeeping engineers, maintain engine room machinery and bilges, and report defects. Role is permanent, full-time, with rotational shifts (1 week on/1 week off or 2 on/2 off) on CalMac ferries.

Applicants must hold ENG1 medical and STCW certificates, plus the engine rating and safety certifications. A maritime career on lifeline island services awaits.

Qualifications

• Qualified engine rating with service on board required.
• Passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity certificates needed.
• Direct service to passengers cert is required.
• Crisis management and human behaviour training is expected.
• STCW 2010 basic safety training incl. fire fighting and first aid.

Responsibilities

• Support watchkeeping engineer during engine room watches.
• Assist with planned maintenance of main and auxiliary machinery.
• Maintain machinery spaces, engine rooms and related equipment.
• Report technical issues, defects and breakdowns affecting operations.
• Maintain safe working practices in engine spaces and machinery areas.
• Manage waste and oil sludge disposal per procedures.
• Keep bilges clean and maintained; assist with maintenance planning.
• Support overhaul and maintenance programmes.
• Keep spaces tidy and presentable; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Qualified engine rating

Passenger safety cert

Cargo safety cert

Hull integrity cert

Direct service to passengers cert

Crisis management cert

Job description

This is a permanent full-time post in the engineering department of CalMac's small ferry service, working as a Motorman at sea. The work centres on supporting the watchkeeping engineer, keeping engine room machinery and bilges clean and maintained, and reporting defects. Shifts run on a rotation of one week on and one week off, or two on and two off, depending on the vessel. Applicants must hold a valid ENG1 medical and STCW certificates, uploaded with the application.

What the job involves

• Supporting the watchkeeping engineer during engine room watches


• Assisting with planned maintenance of main and auxiliary machinery


• Maintaining machinery spaces, engine rooms and associated equipment to a high standard


• Reporting technical issues, defects and breakdowns that may affect vessel operations


• Helping to maintain safe working practices throughout the engine room and machinery spaces


• Managing waste and oil sludge disposal in line with environmental and company procedures


• Keeping machinery space bilges clean and well maintained


• Assisting with preparing overhaul and maintenance work programmes


• Upkeep of machinery spaces and voids, keeping them clean, organised and presentable


• Other duties reasonably required by the Engineer Officers or Chief Engineer

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified engine rating


• Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity certificate


• Direct Service to Passengers certificate


• Crisis Management and Human Behaviour certificate


• STCW 2010 basic safety training: fire prevention and fire fighting, personal survival techniques, elementary first aid, personal safety and social responsibilities, crowd management

Registration & licences

• Valid ENG1 medical certificate with no limitations

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory references


• Right to work in the UK, with documentation uploaded

Nice to have

• MES certificate

What’s offered

• Benefits on top of salary


• Rotation offering an excellent work-life balance


• Opportunity to build a career in maritime


• Work at sea on lifeline island ferry services