Work as an Electrician on product and chemical tankers
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Speaking about working on tankers, especially chemical and product carriers, the first thing that comes to mind is huge ships, with tanks filled with some kind of liquid. We have already touched upon the topic of a special relationship to the direct responsibilities of the crew of such a vessel more than once, and today we will talk about the work of an Electrician.
Electrician on board
The Electrician on board is subordinate to the second engineer and the chief engineer. His area of responsibility, as you might guess, extends to all electrical equipment on the ship. And it's one thing when it comes to working on any bulk carriers or container ships. However, on tankers, the duties of an electrician are directly related to ensuring the safety of the vessel and cargo. Speaking of details, the list of duties of an electrician on a ship includes: ensuring the operability of the main switchboard, switches, generators, motors, adjusting mechanisms and devices, as well as fuses. In general, when describing the work of an Electrician, one can limit ourselves to only this phrase, since, in fact, it is all-encompassing.
On a product or chemical tanker, since the liquids transported by it require constant adherence to the heating and cooling temperatures (depending on the cargo itself), the task of an electrician is described even easier - to make sure that nothing breaks and does not lead to a catastrophe. Any malfunctions or emergencies with equipment can lead to significant consequences not only for the entire crew, but also for the environment. Therefore, the Electricians on these ships are extremely busy people. And although tankers of new generations are built as automated as possible (in order to exclude the human factor), there are times when the automation fails and people have to fix the problems. First of all, it is to the Electricians.
Returning to the topic of working on product and chemical carriers, it should be noted that ships of this type often have two Electricians. This is often due to the large size of the vessel and a large set of duties performed, which is extremely difficult for one person to cope with. In this case, both Electricians are equivalent to each other, or one is subordinate to the other (depending on the procedures adopted by the ship owner).
Electrician vacancies on product tankers
Electrician vacancies on product and chemical tankers are quite rare. However, there is a good opportunity for Ukrainian seamen with such a specialty to get a job on such ships, thanks to the crewing company Marine MAN Ltd ®. Most importantly, Marine MAN Ltd ® is in close contact with leading shipowners around the world, whose fleet is mainly comprised of various types of tankers. This allows experienced sailors to submit their application, knowing that with a high degree of probability they will be able to go on a voyage on a chemical tanker or a product carrier as soon as possible. And, at the same time, work on new ships, with the latest equipment. Marine MAN Ltd ® has established itself as a company engaged in the selection of senior officers for various shipowners specifically for the tanker fleet. The company constantly emphasizes that on such ships Ukrainian seafarers can count on high pay, acceptable working conditions, honesty and openness in the conclusion of contracts and relationships with shipowners. You can get acquainted with all vacancies on the company's website or by going directly to the office.
Thus, it cannot be said that tankers of this type have less or more significant specialties. Working on chemical and product carriers is the lot of responsible and experienced seafarers, attentive to the little things and scrupulous about their duties.
