Engine Room Assistant

Job Description

ENGINE ROOM ASSISTANT

Salt Spring Island

The opportunity

We are seeking a self-starter and a positive team player who provides essential vessel safety and operational expertise.

Reporting to the 1st Engineer, Engine Room Assistants are responsible for:

• Monitoring machinery including maintaining oil and water levels; checking temperatures and pressures of main and auxiliary engines, gear boxes, compressors and winches; ensuring operation of boilers; handling chemicals for testing; monitoring all pumps; relieving the watch; and doing rounds. Communicating in person and or by radio with ships’ officers and ticketing staff
• Performing general housekeeping including cleaning of all shipboard machinery, bilges and spaces; prepping and painting machinery and engine room spaces; removing garbage; and polishing brass fixtures
• Assisting the Engineers with maintenance work including oil and filter...