SECOND ENGINEER

Operations The primary function of the Second Engineer is to supervise the daily operations and maintenance of all machinery including the ballast system, plant and fire-fighting equipment on-board. The Second Engineer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the execution of the planned maintenance, supervision of repairs and advising Chief Engineer on ordering of spares and consumables. The Second Engineer is responsible for the planning and organisation of the Engine room crew. During their watch, they are responsible for the safety and integrity of the Engine department and that relevant procedures are followed. They are to ensure that all work in the engine department is carried out in a safe and efficient manner. Requests from the Deck Officer on watch to carry out trim changes and routine tank level adjustments should be considered benevolently and executed if the Deck Officer is occupied with other important duties. Orders to operate the ballast system and to log movements in the ballast log shall be given by the Deck Officer on watch and under their responsibility for the stability of the vessel.