November 1, 2024

American Seafoods Company

FULL TIME

2nd Assistant Engineer/QMED

Responsible for assisting the Chief Engineer and the 1st Engineer as necessary in the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of all ship’s engineering systems. Responsible for providing assistance and technical expertise to junior engineers as a member of the engineering team.
Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the Chief Engineer and the 1st Engineer as necessary in the operating, maintaining and repairing of all vessel engineering systems and processes:
Diesel propulsion and electric generating systems
Deck hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Fuel and lubrication systems
Refrigeration plant
Sewage treatment
Water making/desalinization system
Vacuum sanitation system
Heating and ventilation systems
Assist with all USCG manning, watch standing, and operating regulations
Assist in monitoring of maintenance programs on all main systems and engineering systems
Assist in maintaining ship fuel and discharge logs
Assist in maintaining spare parts inventory
Support all ASC policies and company philosophies
Attend and participate in all company sponsored training programs as well as outside training in management or engineering related courses
Maintain the vessel as Det Norske Veritas Class Society and regulatory society requirements

Skill and Experience Required

Capable of assisting with all USCG manning, watch standing, and operating regulations
Capable of assisting in monitoring of maintenance programs on all main systems and engineering systems
Capable of assisting in maintaining ship fuel and discharge logs
Capable of assisting in maintaining spare parts inventory
Strictly supports all ASC policies and company philosophies
Attends and participates in all company sponsored training programs as well as outside training in management or engineering related courses
Maintains the vessel as Det Norske Veritas Class Society and regulatory society requirements
QMED Required

Physical Ability

Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests
Must be capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physical assistance by climbing up and down a gangplank or using a Jacob’s ladder
Must climb or descend one or more set of steep stairs, or vertical ladders inside and outside the vessel in all weather conditions as extreme as 30 degrees below zero
Ability to work in confined spaces
Must be 18 years or older

Work Schedule
12 hours or more per day for the duration of the trip, including loading and unloading.
Ability to work at sea for extended periods of time
Perform tie-up, shipyard and in-port work for required maintenance as directed by ASC management on a 12-hour per day schedule
$7,000 - $9,000 per trip (crew share value estimate)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10,000.00 - $15,000.00 per month
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