Vessel Equipment Engineer ( Barge Engineer) – Worldwide Various Vessels

Education: Master's Degree/bachelors degree from a Technical Institute Languages: English Language skills required Technical Knowledge: Advanced Mechanical and/or Electrical knowledge Report to the Chief Engineer Experience of at least 5 years as 2nd Engineer / Electrical Engineer Responsibility for the maintenance of Barges equipment and upkeep: Machinery Towing Gear and related items Mooring Equipment (Winches, Bollards, Mooring Lines) Ballast System Minor repairs and preservation (chipping, painting, welding, etc.) Management & Request Spare Parts and other Barge consumables Provision of assistance and reporting to management team Responsibility to carry out all ballasting operations as well as all the other barge equipments Management of Mooring Crews and assist on all Tug operations Ability to act as owners representative on site and during tow, looking after the Barges security and all her assets Reporting to the Maintenance Team and Project Team Experience as a Seaman and knowledge of Maritime rules and regulations Be an independent worker, capable of managing his workload with minimum supervision & minimum to no assistance Manage the production equipment ensuring its continuous operation through ordinary/extraordinary maintenance and repairs Supervise and coordinates the Mechanic Foremen Offshore and the Mechanics Offshore to ensure that the work is carried out in compliance with safety and quality requirements Assign work tasks to own team to execute maintenance activities Define maintenance work priorities and prepares a maintenance frequency schedule Ensure that the required quantity of spare parts and materials are kept in stock in the vessel stores though the establishment of minimum and maximum stock levels, to ensure work continuity and vessel self- sufficiency for any planned maintenance activities and for breakdowns that can be reasonably expected Order spare parts for scheduled maintenance in due time Ensure that the planning, execution, and material control for all maintenance activities is carried out with the appropriate corporate software applications wherever available Be responsible for the equipment preparation and set-up in advance and during execution of project operations, in liaison with the Chief Engineer and the Offshore Construction Manager Be responsible for the adequate preservation of vessel equipment before long stand-by periods, as directed by the Chief Engineer Ensure that all project equipment used is certified, in suitable condition and properly stored Provide maintenance for project equipment when required At project completion, be responsible for the completion of equipment card and for arranging correct packing and preservation of mobile equipment to be demobilised from the vessel, to keep Company property in good conditions for further use Be responsible for the training of Junior Vessel Equipment Engineers Report near-miss events and incidents Ensure that the Permit-to-Work system is understood and operated Within his/her remit, arrange for delivery of shift Toolbox Talks to the maintenance crew and the preparation of JSA (Job Safety Analysis) if required As applicable, perform duties within the vessel emergency team as indicated in the Emergency preparedness manual Start date: To be confirmed (The contract starts on the Employees designated date of departure to Work location) Duration: Open - ended Rotation: 35 calendar days on site followed by 35 calendar days of leave Working days/hours: 7 days per week/12 hours per day Overtime: Per every extra hour worked beyond above mentioned working hours per day Insurances Insurance D&D: Provided Life Insurance: Provided Medical Insurance: Provided Income Protection: Provided Travel In accordance with the Companys travel policy applicable at the time of the travel and within the booking capabilities of the Company, the latter will provide a prepaid air ticket from the departure airport nearest to the domicile of the Employee to the Work Location at commencement and termination of the employment and at the beginning and the end of each Leave Period. The Employee will be liable for any excess baggage costs.

Location: Various (multiple), ZA

Posted Date: 11/6/2025