Engine Room Operator

Position: Engine Room Operator

Location: Offshore, Portugal

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: 12-month contract

Rate: Competitive daily rate

Rotation: 28/28

Brunel are looking to recruit an Engine Room Operator (ERO) with relevant experience gained within the Oil & Gas, FPSO, FSO or offshore production sector. This 12-month contract position is to work for an international oil and gas exploration and production company, and you will work a 28/28 rotation offshore Portugal.

The Engine Room Operator shall carry out watchkeeping and routine maintenance duties under the supervision of the Maintenance Lead and shall keep the Maintenance Supervisor informed of all relevant matters concerning these activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Mechanical Lead in his duties and undertaking maintenance and repair work in the engine room/ship.
• Ensuring that all work within their area takes place in a secure manner, including that the established safety rules are followed.
• Executing work/inspections given to them by the Maintenance Supervisor or Mechanical Lead.
• Managing operation of the machinery, also monitoring and recording data like this that is given to them by the Maintenance Supervisor or Mechanical Lead.
• Executing daily, weekly and monthly inspections as instructed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Mechanical Lead and about the maintenance program.
• Ensure that equipment and system conditions are in accordance with operational instructions, performance descriptions, and acceptable maintenance standards.
• Perform maintenance and repair tasks as PMS required
• Monitor conditions and guide operations within their field of expertise. Contribute to the ongoing update of governing documentation.
• Making regular tours of inspection of machinery spaces during his watch
• Keeping planned maintenance records up to date
• Ensure that daily activities within the engineering department are carried out in a safe and healthy manner and that the impact of the engineering department operations on the environment are within acceptable limits.

Requirements:

• Engineering degree and or hold 2nd Engineer certificate STCW as long as FSO is a ship
• Experience in the field of maintenance in oil and gas production facilities
• Proficiency in Portuguese and English.
• Proficiency in SAP environment or as a minimum equivalent PMS software system
• Tankerman Certificate