Fourth Engineer, Ship

Aliases: Fourth Engine Officer

Industry/Sector(s): Shipping

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Fourth Engineer, Ship is expected to perform include:

Assisting Second Engineer, Ship in maintenance of main engine, pumps, boiler mountings and other auxiliary machinery on board
Keeping watch on the engine room
Stoke-holing during specified hours in mornings and nights while ship is at sea
Carrying out daily maintenance work
Alternating with Third Engineer, Ship while ship is in port

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a not a desk job
Need to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Flexible working hours and days
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, B.E in marine engineering

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of taking a thorough round of the engine department with the signing off engineer and take over the duties properly
Ability to check the inventory and location of all purifier and compressor spares
Ability to check inventory and location of pumps spares and tools
Ability to check running hours and maintenance schedule of his/her designated machinery
Ability to check general condition of machinery and special procedure for operation
Knowledge of condition and layout of bunkering system including valve operation, tanks and sounding pipe location should be checked
Knowledge of condition and layout of sludge and bilge discharge system including valves and pump operation should also be checked
Ability to check thoroughly all fuel tanks, bilge and sludge tank should be taken
Knowledge of daily consumption of lube oil, fuel oil, marine diesel or gas oil and cylinder oil for daily record
Knowledge of daily production of bilge and sludge on board for record-keeping of waste water sounding log

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Ability to focus for long hours
Hard-working

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Colleges providing marine engineering degree across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ^{3, 4}

Chief Engine Officer

↑

Second Engineer

↑

Third Engineer

↑

Fourth Engineer, Ship

↑

Fifth Engineer

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For candidates with experience - Rs 1,50,000 to Rs 2,25,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Generally, a person needs to be a Fifth Engineer and give the required exam to qualify as a Fourth Engineer

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Indian Navy
Shipping companies

KEYWORDS

Fourth Engineer
Fourth Engine Officer

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3151.0400	Fourth Engineer, Ship
ISCO 2008	3151	Ship’s Engineers
NIC 2008	33150	Repair of transport equipment, except motor vehicles
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/life-at-sea/duties-of-a-4th-engineer-on-a-ship
2	http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/marine-science-engineering.asp
3	http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-career-in-merchant-navy/20121105.htm#4 http://maritime-union.com/jobs/engine-officers http://indiatoday.hubpages.com/hub/Marine-Engineering-Salary-and-Salary-Ranges
4	http://indiatoday.hubpages.com/hub/Marine-Engineering-Salary-and-Salary-Ranges
5	http://www.indianmirror.com/indian-industries/shipping.html

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