Tug Engineer

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Be responsible for the starting and stopping procedures of the tugs engines and generators whilst on towage services.
Desired Candidate Profile

Any Nationality

Any Graduation

Male

Education: Requires a Bachelor Degree or diploma in Marine Engineering and additional technical education – Class 3E, certificate of competency and STCW equivalent.

Experience: Requires at least 3 years as engineer or relief engineer on board tugs or small coastal vessels. Additional experience as engineer of conventional and tractor tugs desirable.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work environment is in an around the port mostly on tugs.

Must be able to work in rotating shifts, days, evenings, and nights. Requires overtime work, and work on holidays and weekends, depending upon shift schedule.

Must be able to be available at short notice to cover for absence on an ad hoc basis.

Required to observe all safety and health requirements for work areas.

Must be able to take charge of all engineering aspects of tug management, in all weather conditions.

Must have professional appearance, consistent with local customs and work area.