Chief Engineer – 1st Class (Harbour Tugs)

About the role

Svitzer Morocco is looking for a qualified and experienced 1st Class Chief Engineer to join its Marine Operations team at Tanger Med. As Chief Engineer you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of harbour tugs, covering the engine room, propulsion systems, machinery and technical equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the safe operation of the engine room and all onboard machinery.
• Operate, monitor and maintain main engines, propulsion systems, generators and auxiliary equipment.
• Plan and perform preventive and corrective maintenance to keep the vessel reliable and available.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve technical defects and machinery failures.
• Maintain engine-room logs, maintenance records and technical documentation.
• Monitor fuel, lubricants, spare parts and engineering consumables.
• Coordinate maintenance with the Tug Master, crew and shore-based technical teams.
• Ensure machinery is ready for safe vessel deployment and take part in safety meetings, drills, toolbox talks and emergency exercises.
• Follow safety procedures such as Stop Work Authority, Take 5 and Proactive Reporting, comply with HMS and maritime regulations, and promote environmental protection.

Required profile

• Valid 1st Class Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant marine engineering experience, preferably in harbour towage, tug operations or similar.
• Proven experience with marine diesel engines, propulsion systems, generators, hydraulic systems and auxiliary machinery.
• Good knowledge of planned maintenance, troubleshooting and technical documentation.
• Valid seafarer's documents and mandatory maritime certificates.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills, good communication and teamwork, and a high level of professionalism and reliability.
• Moroccan nationality.

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