For over 40 years Atwood Oceanics has provided premium offshore drilling rigs to leading industry clients, as they meet challenging technical demands requiring innovative solutions and safe, efficient drilling in all regions of the world. The company has met those challenges successfully by continuously upgrading their fleet and building new rigs as technology advances. Atwood Oceanics is dedicated to being a leader in safety, health, environmental matters and security, and to providing the industry with outstanding rig and employee performance.
Currently, we are seeking a Chief Engineer to join the Atwood Advantage.
Position Summary
Responsible to the OIM/Master for the efficient management of the engineering function of the drilling unit. It is essential for the efficiency of the unit that the Captain is kept fully informed of the state of the machinery and equipment. Supervises and coordinates activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining propulsion engines, deck machinery, and electrical, refrigeration, and sanitary equipment aboard ship.
Essential Functions
Marine Functions:
Manage maintenance checks and appropriate repairs to vessel equipment and performing the required administrative tasks in Rig Max.
Accurately record all vital plant information, ensuring all fuel, lube, and water soundings are recorded, and know the amount and location of all bulk materials on the vessel.
Maintain an ongoing machinery status list. This list will be updated each month and presented to the relieving Chief Engineer.
Responsible for testing and troubleshooting equipment to isolate problems to the major sub-systems, so that he can complete the repair of the equipment himself or call in the appropriate technician.
Responsible for routine maintenance of the machinery and equipment. This should include, but is not limited to changing oil and filters, greasing the steering gear, anchor windlass, etc., performing electrical systems maintenance, testing for and maintaining proper levels of diesel engine water treatment, and taking and mailing of lube oil samples.
Responsible for maintaining emergency, radio, and other power supply batteries in good condition. This should include checking the specific gravity of the electrolyte, maintaining proper electrolyte level, and cleaning of battery terminals and cell cases.
Responsible for maintaining and ordering proper amounts of spares for all vital inventories within established parameters from management.
Responsible for operating and monitoring all machinery and engineering equipment. (This includes the prime movers, generators, steering equipment, service pumps, compressors, ventilation systems, alarms, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, etc.)
In charge of the upkeep and cleanliness of all engineering spaces.
Maintain daily engineer log. Responsible for keeping a current and complete file of engineering manuals, blueprints, electronic files, and certificates. These files are to be kept in a clean and orderly arrangement.
Ensure that all bilges, rudder compartment, and void spaces are kept as clean and dry as possible.
Responsible for ensuring a proper engine room watch at all times when the vessel is underway.
May stand engine-room watch during specified periods, observing load on engines and generators are within acceptable limits, and oil and grease cups are kept full.
Emergency Response Functions:
In charge of the engine room equipment and all engineering personnel.
Responsible for securing the watertight or gas tight integrity of the vessel during an
emergency.
Responsible for maintaining and testing of all emergency equipment in the engine room.
Responsible for starting the bilge and/or fire pumps.
In charge of shoring/emergency repairs.
In charge of securing engineering spaces/equipment for heavy weather, and assisting the Mate in securing cargo and deck equipment.
Provide first aid to injured personnel according to his training or at the direction of the Captain.
Operate the fixed fire fighting systems.
Assist on deck in a man overboard crisis.
Supervisory Functions:
In charge of safety procedures on deck during transfer of fuel or other combustibles.
Responsible for training and supervision of all engineering personnel.
Responsible for training the crew in damage control procedures during drills, as directed by the Captain.
Responsible for training engineering officers and unlicensed personnel in watch standing procedures, and ensure they are competent and completely familiar with their duties and responsibilities.
Responsible for supporting the ongoing safety program aboard the vessel by training members of the engineering department in the wearing of protective clothing and their duties during emergencies; and stress the use of common sense and the need for alertness while carrying out their assignments.
Safety Accountabilities
Seasoned functional competence as a departmental manager in a major operating area of a drill rig with discretionary authority to determine what results should be targeted.
Consistently a role model to all hands on the drill rig.
Responsible for the resourcing, management, short, medium and long-term safety performance of the department.
A continual improvement focus on rig safety
Typically takes a business perspective in actively working with the rig management team to resolve major safety issues (e.g. compliance, safety breaches, engineering solutions etc.).
Contributes to safety initiatives, policy implementation and decisions at departmental level.
Manages overall safety performance and improvement plans across their work areas.
Takes into account 3rd party presence and regulatory authority requirements
Participates in selective routine safety activities e.g. audits with crews and resource people.
Ensures clear understanding of statutory responsibility for safety within the area by keeping up to date with legislation.
Develops improvement plans for safety to tackle any shortcomings for safety on the rig.
Sponsors and leads safety work teams, initiatives, committees, campaigns, meetings, etc.
Seeks to improve safety standards for a department or operating area by foreseeing potential risks and developing upfront prevention strategies.
Puts measures in place to minimize risks and improve the overall work environment.
Ensures all incidents are reported and leads incident investigations in any relevant section of the rig, in accordance with company procedure.
Trains or coaches others on safety issues and conducts or co-ordinates safety tool box meetings etc.
Reviews results from production tests or changes in work procedures carefully to ensure there are no impacts to work area.
Monitors accident/incident data and rehabilitation processes and takes action to improve safety conditions.
Minimum Education and Skill Requirements
High school diploma; some college preferred.
Valid US Coast Guard License with a Chief Engineer rating of at least 3000(ITC) and 4000 HP
Valid USCG STCW-95 with Engineer Endorsement
Valid MMD (Z-Card)
Experience with CAT engines
Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, background check, and safety training course.
Physical Requirements
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, and pulling are required frequently. Requires lifting and substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
The worker is subject to environmental conditions. The worker is subject to extreme heat which may include temperatures above 100° for periods of more than one hour.  Desired Skills:
See Job Description Employment Type: PERMANENT
Hours: FULLTIME
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