Key skills
Assistant Engineer LicenseSTCW EndorsementsExperience on ocean-going vesselsdeck machineryPLC control systemsComputer proficiencyTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skillsHelm
About this role
Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and operated company providing services to 36 nations. The Assistant Engineer is responsible for the preparation, operation, and maintenance of all vessel machinery and systems throughout the voyage under the direction of the Chief Engineer.
Responsibilities:
- Attend to mechanical functions aboard the vessel
- Operate machinery as required to carry out vessel’s mission (main engines, auxiliaries, winches, etc.)
- Monitor, maintain and repair equipment and vessel machinery
- Manage fuel, lube, and other fluids essential to equipment operation
- Maintain fuel and ballast conditions to achieve trim & stability as directed by vessel Master
- Work under the direction of the Chief Engineer regarding engineering to maintain safe and efficient operating conditions
- Perform Engine Room, painting and cleaning as needed to ensure a clean and well-maintained space
- Assist on deck as directed by the Master
Requirements:
- Assistant Engineer – Oceans, Any HP, Limited – 1600 GRT/3000 ITC License
- STCW Endorsements: Officer In Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEW)
- Able Seafarer Engine
- Rating forming part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW)
- Proficiency in survival craft (PSC)
- Medical First-Aid Provider
- Advanced Firefighting
- Basic Training
- Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties/Security Awareness
- Valid USCG 719k Med Cert (STCW)
- Valid TWIC Card
- Valid Driver License
- Valid Passport – must be able to travel internationally with no felonies, or other convictions which would restrict entry into Canada or other nations
- High School Diploma or equivalent [G.E.D.] or higher
- Experience as Assistant Engineer aboard ocean-going vessels, demonstrate comparable relevant engineering service aboard offshore vessels or Maritime Graduate
- 1 year service as Engineer
- Familiarity with deck machinery
- Familiarity with PLC control systems
- Computer proficiencies with Word, Excel, Outlook and Maintenance based programs
- Towing Vessel
- Caterpillar or Wartsila Engines
- Kongsberg Dynamic Positioning System Training
- Helm vessel management software