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Engineer MV Bigga - SIC08902
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Ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of main propulsion and auxiliary machinery.
Keeping the Master of the vessel fully informed as to the condition, maintenance, replacement, and state of readiness of all machinery, electrical, and propulsion equipment on board, especially where it may affect the safe and scheduled operation.
Ensuring that the vessel’s equipment, machinery, and electrical systems are maintained in good working order.
Ensuring that the vessel’s machinery spaces and shore side facilities are kept in a clean and safe condition.
The regular testing of machinery systems and the recording of such tests on form CHK2a.
Operate, to Master’s orders, on a manual basis, main or auxiliary engine system(s) in the event of an automation or instrument failure until the vessel is anchored, moored, or otherwise brought to safety for the passengers, crew, and ship.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification, and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
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The grade of this post is I.
Salary of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,997 per annum (pro rata), contracted overtime, and unsocial allowance.
Permanent Full Time post for 42.0 Hours per Week, (37 hours and 5 hours contracted overtime), 52.18 weeks per year.
A relocation package does not apply to this post.
We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland.
You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited.
We are happy to talk flexible working.
During the application process, you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
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This post is based at MV Bigga.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Sheena Summers, 01595 744 208, sheena.summers@shetland.gov.uk
If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
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