Second Engineer Maritime Career Jobs – Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT)

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Job Title:       Second Engineer  
Organisation: Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Engineer
Salary: Shs. 2,100,000/= per month
About US:
The
Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) exists to formulate policies, plans, set
standards, build capacity carry out advocacy, regulate, monitor and evaluate
the Works and Transport Sector. The Ministry also provides policy and strategic
guidance to parastatal bodies under its supervision namely, Uganda National
Roads Authority (UNRA), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Uganda Railways
Corporation (URC).In regard to Uganda Road Fund (URF), and MoWT provides
political and operational oversight in collaboration with the Ministry of
Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
About MV Kalangala:
The
“MV Kalangala” is a modern multi-purpose marine vessel providing transport
services between Kalangala District and the Mainland. The vessel meets
International Standards and is fully classed and Insured accordingly.
Job Summary: The Second Engineer is responsible for maintaining
safe and efficient operation and watch keeping of all technical and associated
equipment on board the vessel
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • In charge of the maintenance of all the
    engine room and deck machinery.
  • Ensure that all the machineries and safety
    systems are working safely, efficiently and within the provided
    parameters.
  • In charge of planning and implementing
    preventive maintenance systems (PMS) and carrying out breakdown
    maintenance (BMS) where necessary. Maintaining and regularly updating
    engine room records, including the log books for fuel or lube oil etc.
  • Keeping and updating regularly inventory of
    all the spares for engine room machineries like pumps, auxiliary engine,
    etc. and storing them in accordance to government stores procedures.
  • Carrying out risk assessment, briefing and
    safety training of the entire engine crew, especially for the junior
    engineers and fresh crew.
  • Responsible for the operation and maintenance
    of life saving appliances and firefighting appliances.
  • Oversee all the emergency machinery and equipment
    under SOLAS.
  • Keeping the engine room bilge clean of oil
    and oily water. All tank parameters are to be recorded for sludge and
    bilge system.
  • Responsible for distributing and assigning
    duties to all the engine crew members and acts as supervisor to them.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant must possess a minimum of
    Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or equivalent
  • Possess at least Class III Certificate of
    Competency from a recognised Maritime Institution.
  • Recorded sea-time of not less than 10 years,
    five of which MUST have been at the level of Third Engineer of a vessel
    not less than 50 GRT.
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills.
  • Physically able to work for long hours in all
    weather conditions.
  • Previous experience with medium speed
    Caterpillar Marine Engines would be an added advantage.     
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send handwritten
applications with a detailed and certified Curriculum Vitae (CV) including
telephone contacts (office and mobile), e-address; Copies of Certificates and
Testimonials; and two recent coloured passport size photographs to the
undersigned;
The
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry
of Works and Transport,
P.O.
Box 7174 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 11th July, 2016
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