Assistant Engineer (Vessel)

Edison Chouest Offshore; Golden Meadow (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Chouest Offshore seeks a qualified individual for a position that oversees the engineering department's management and operations of machinery aboard. The successful candidate will be responsible for effectively maintaining propulsion engines, deck machinery, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

This role involves participating in emergency drills, providing training, and managing safety protocols. A valid merchant mariner credential and good physical condition are essential for this safety-sensitive role.

Qualifications

• Valid merchant mariner credential is required.
• Knowledge of vessel machinery and maintenance is essential.
• Awareness of safety-sensitive duties and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering department and machinery operations.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed during operations.
• Participate in safety drills and first aid as needed.

Skills

Marine machinery management

Safety procedures knowledge

Physical endurance

English communication

Education

Valid merchant mariner credential

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the efficient management of the engineering department and keeping the Master fully informed of the state of the machinery and equipment. Supervises and coordinates activities of crew engaged in operating, proper labeling, inspection, and maintaining propulsion engines, deck machinery, electrical refrigeration, and sanitary equipment.
• Report any shortcomings, inaccuracies, or conflicts in any portion of the Master’s System (MS) to the Master.

Marine Functions

• Ensures paperwork requirements are met.
• Understands procedures and is able to receive and pump all fluids and cargo.
• Adheres to and complies with company policies, USCG, and environmental regulations.
• Works a rotation involving 12 hours in a 24‑hour period with occasional hours not to exceed 14 consecutive hours.
• Overhauls lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lowers or raises lifeboats with a winch or falls.
• May be concerned with only one phase of duties, such as maintenance of the ship's gear and decks or watch duties.
• Participates in safety and rescue drills for emergency situations.
• Provides and/or assists with training.
• Lubricates deck machinery and equipment.
• Knowledgeable of all the vessel's machinery, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.
• Performs any duty that may be required as part of training.
• Holds a valid merchant mariner credential.
• Ensures cleanliness of the engine room, bilges, rudder room, and void spaces; maintains engine room watch when underway, examines machinery for specified pressures and flow of lubricants, oils, and greases moving parts.

Emergency Response Functions

• Includes but are not limited to direction and mustering passengers in emergencies, passing out lifejackets, controlling and operating lifesaving equipment, controlling and operating firefighting equipment.

Safety Sensitive Position

• Is any position aboard a vessel that requires the person filling that position to perform one or more safety-sensitive duties on either a routine or emergency-only basis. Any person filling a safety-sensitive position is subject to U.S. Coast Guard drug and alcohol testing. All crew members are considered to be filling safety-sensitive positions as well.
• Ensures first aid is provided to victims.
• Launches lifeboats/life rafts.
• Firefighting and damage control.
• Responsible for securing water‑tight or gas‑tight integrity of the vessel.
• Emergency Repairs.
• Operates fixed fire‑fighting equipment.
• Assists on deck for man overboard crisis.
• Directed by the Master/Mate to take appropriate actions at the scene of an emergency.

Security Functions

• Designated Security Duties.

HSE Responsibilities

• Document and notify supervisor immediately of any accidents/illnesses/vessel incidents/ near misses/ etc.
• Participate and supervise the company’s safety programs (i.e. Safety Observations, Toolbox Talks, Permit to Work, Near Miss, Risk Assessments, etc.).
• Utilize “Stop Work Authority” if any personal safety, environmental risk, property damage, or company reputation is at risk.
• Responsible for ensuring the maintenance and use of all necessary PPE.
• Performs all duties while wearing protective equipment including foul weather gear, PFD, gloves, boots, eye protection, hearing protection, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring and supervising the elimination of at‑risk behaviors by reducing unsafe conditions and unsafe acts on and around the work site.

Supervisory Functions

• Remain alert at all times for potential hazards.
• Responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members and the orientation of all new personnel aboard the vessel.
• Provide on‑the‑job training.
• Responsible for ongoing safety programs aboard the vessel, emergency drills, and emphasizing the use of PPE.
• Ensures that he/she is capable of navigating through and communicating the requirements and contents of the MS to company representatives, regulatory personnel, and vessel crew‑members.
• Perform any other additional duties that may be required or assigned.
• Instruct and assist in maintenance and repair.
• Ensures morale and discipline.
• Chief Engineers are to ensure full handover is completed with the oncoming Chief Engineer and documented using the Engineer Turnover Report in Checklist.

Work Environment

• Work in locations not accessible to definitive medical care.

Physical Demands

• Required to be able to read and write in English, calculate, have estimation skills, possess good verbal presentation, and be able to communicate effectively.
• Required to be able to tolerate repetitive and prolonged postures involving standing, sitting, twisting, squatting, kneeling, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, stretching, reaching, and reaching to full range from above head to the floor.
• Required to be able to utilize good dexterity and frequently use one or two hands throughout the work period.
• Required good balance/coordination when walking over uneven and/or slippery surfaces.
• Required to have sufficient cardio‑respiratory fitness to perform medium‑heavy physical labor involving the ability to sit and/or stand for extended time frames, walk for prolonged periods, handle various tools, climb ladders, and climb stairwells.
• Subject to adverse weather conditions including rough seas, cold, wet, elevated temperatures, and humid conditions.
• Required to be able to lift at least 100 pounds from floor to waist.
• Required to be able to lift at least 75 pounds from floor to shoulder.
• Required to be able to lift at least 25 pounds from floor to head.
• Required to demonstrate 90 pounds of grip strength in dominant hand and 80 pounds in non‑dominant hand.
• Required to demonstrate physical demand requirements during initial pre‑employment physical and any future physicals while employed.
• Able to repeatedly walk the length of the vessel.
• Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.