Preventative and repair maintenance, ukrcrewing vacancies for seafarers
The engineer on watch must cooperate with any engineer officer responsible for maintenance during the watch to ensure that the following events are properly recorded:
Isolating and bypassing the machinery to be worked on.
Setting up the remaining installation to perform adequately and safely during the maintenance period.
A record in the engine room log or other suitable document of the operation of the equipment and personnel involved, the safety measures taken and by whom they were taken, for the benefit of the release of engine officers and for recording purposes.
Testing and commissioning, where necessary, of repaired machines or equipment.
The engineer on watch must ensure that all engine room personnel performing maintenance duties are available to assist in the manual operation of machinery in the event of failure of automatic equipment.
BRIDGE NOTICE
The engineer on watch must be aware that changes in speed caused by mechanical failure or loss of steering control may jeopardize the ship's safety and life at sea. The bridge should be immediately notified of impending activities in the machinery spaces that could result in a reduction in the ship's speed, imminent steering failure, shutdown of the ship's propulsion system, or any change in power generation or similar safety hazard. This notice, where possible, should be given before changes are made in order to provide the bridge with the maximum available time to take any possible action to avoid possible maritime losses.
Navigation in confined waters (ukrcrewing vacancies for seafarers)
When sailing in confined or congested waters, the engineer on watch must ensure that all mechanisms involved in maneuvering the vessel can be immediately put into manual operation. The engineer on watch must also ensure that adequate
reserve power is available for steering and other maneuvering requirements.
Emergency steering and operation.
other auxiliary equipment must be ready for immediate start-up
Navigation in Low Visibility Conditions
The engineer on watch must ensure a constant supply of air pressure for the audible fog alarms. He must be ready to respond to any orders from the bridge and, in addition, ensure that the auxiliary mechanisms used for maneuvering are easily accessible.
Call to the Senior Mechanic
The engineer on watch must immediately notify the chief engineer in the following circumstances:
When engine damage or malfunction occurs which, in his opinion, may jeopardize the safe operation of the vessel.
When a malfunction occurs that, in his opinion, may result in damage or failure of the propulsion system, auxiliary equipment or control systems.
In emergency situations or in situations where he is in doubt about what decision or action to take. In other circumstances, as required by senior engineer standing orders.
Notwithstanding the requirement to notify the chief engineer in the above circumstances, the engineer on watch shall, in addition, not hesitate to take immediate action to ensure the safety of the ship, its machinery and crew.
WATCH STAFF (ukrcrewing vacancies for seafarers)
The engineer in charge of the watch must provide the watch personnel with all relevant instructions and information that will ensure the safe conduct of the watch. Routine machine maintenance performed as secondary tasks as part of maintaining a safe watch should be configured
as part of a regular watch.
Electrical related repairs and maintenance
Mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or applicable electronic equipment throughout the vessel must be carried out with the knowledge of the duty engineer and the chief engineer. These repairs must be recorded.
ANCHOR WATCH (ukrcrewing vacancies for seafarers)
When the ship is at anchor in an open roadstead or in any other practically "sea" condition, the engineer on watch must ensure that:
An effective watch is maintained.
Periodic checks are carried out on all operating and standby machines.
Main and auxiliary equipment are maintained in a state of readiness in accordance with orders from the bridge.
Measures are taken to protect the environment from ship pollution and to comply with applicable pollution standards.
All damage control and fire extinguishing systems are in full readiness.
MECHANICAL WATCH IN PORT (ukrcrewing vacancies for seafarers)
This section applies to a ship in service in a port, securely moored or securely at anchor, and concerns the requirements for watchkeeping by engineer officers during such work.
periods. Special requirements may be needed for special motor types
systems or auxiliary equipment, as well as for ships carrying hazardous, toxic or flammable materials or other special types of cargo.
Organization of the Watch
The chief engineer of each ship is required, in consultation with the master, to ensure that the mechanic watch arrangements are sufficient to maintain a safe mechanical watch while in port. When deciding on the composition of the engineering watch, which may include appropriate engine room ratings.
Points to consider include the following:
Vessel type.
Type and condition of equipment.
Special operating modes are dictated by weather, ice, confined or shallow water areas
water, emergency conditions, damage containment or pollution prevention.
Qualifications and experience of ratings included in the watch.
Safety of life, ship, cargo, port and environment.
Compliance with international, national and local regulations.
Under the direction of the chief engineer, the engineer on watch is responsible for
inspection and testing, responsibility (ukrcrewing vacancies for seafarers).
Composition, as necessary, of all machines and equipment under his command
the watch must always be adequate to ensure the safe functioning of all mechanisms related to the operation of the cargo, the safety of the ship, the port and the environment.
An engineer officer on watch shall not be assigned or perform any tasks or duties that would interfere with his supervisory responsibilities in relation to the ship's machinery system.
