Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions. The Assistant Engineer supports the Chief Engineer in operating and maintaining vessel engineering systems, performing repairs, conducting inspections, monitoring systems, and supporting crew and cargo safety.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the Chief Engineer and other engineering personnel in operating and maintaining the vessel's machinery, including engines, generators, pumps, and refrigeration systems
- Performing regular inspections, maintenance, and repairs on mechanical equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
- Monitoring and troubleshooting engineering systems to identify and resolve any issues that may arise during the voyage
- Following safety protocols and regulations to ensure a safe working environment for the crew and the vessel's cargo
- Collaborating with other crew members to coordinate operational activities and ensure smooth functioning of the vessel
Skills
- USCG Merchant Mariner Credential, international and national endorsements capable of foreign voyages
- USCG Merchant Mariner Credential international and national endorsements:
- International STCW Endorsements: Officer in charge of an Engineering Watch (STCW III/1), Medical First Aid Provider (STCW A-VI/4-1), Able Seafarer-Engine (STCW III/5), RFPEW (STCW III/4), STCW Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1), PSC (STCW VI/2), Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) (STCW VI/6)
- National Endorsements: Engineering Officer – DDE 500/Unlimited HP. Assistant Engineer Limited
- QMED-Any Rating, Lifeboatman, Ordinary Seaman, Wiper, Steward's Department (F.H.)
- Must hold a valid USCG/STCW medical certificate
- Must hold a valid TWIC card and a U.S. Passport
- Able to work in confined spaces, carrying heavy tools, climbing and descending ladders, consistently asked to lift and carry loads at least 40 pounds
- Must have current USCG STCW Medical Certificate, renewed every 2 years
- (3rd Assistant Engineer of Motor Propelled Vessels Unlimited Horsepower preferred)
- Tankerman Assistant, limited to Dangerous Liquid (DL) Cargoes PIC endorsement is preferred
- Familiarity with EMD's and Detroit Generators is preferred
- Maritime Academy graduate preferred
- Prior experience as an Assistant Engineer preferred
- ABS Nautical Systems NS5/HELM experience preferred
Benefits
- Travel assistance to & from vessel paid for by the employer
- A culture that appreciates team members
- Profit Sharing
- Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
- Opportunity for growth
- A commitment to helping our team members do things that they never dreamed possible
- Team members may be eligible for a benefits package that is dependent on hours worked and position classification. This package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life, AD&D, and disability insurance; supplemental coverage options; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with company match.
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