DUTIES OF THE SECOND ENGINEER
- To help the Chief Engineer, receive orders, lead and supervise subordinates, ensure that operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment under the responsibility of the Engine Department are carried out efficiently, administer the Engine Department, and ensure that all personnel in the department thoroughly understand orders, rules and notifications.
- To operate and maintain the main engine and associated auxiliaries.
- To carry out work plans and rationalization plans required for understanding the present conditions of the machinery and equipment under the responsibility of the engine Department.
- To personally operate the main engine when it is being tested, or at other important periods, if necessary; to personally direct the maintenance of important parts.
- Upon detecting a deficiency in machinery or equipment under his responsibility, to report immediately to the Chief Engineer.
- To personally inform the Deck Department when operating or turning the main engine and check if there are any objections.
- To perform the necessary watch keeping duties. (GBLT 0406-1)
- To manage lubricating oil and oversee the acceptance of the oil.
- To carry out engine trials after ensuring that the Chief Officer and the Chief Engineer are present during the trials.
- To help the Chief Engineer conserve the use of ship's stores under responsibility of the engineer Department.
- To enter important items of the engine Department in the Machinery Record Book.
- To prepare repair work requests for machinery of equipment belonging to the Engine Department and submit them to the Chief Engineer.
- To guide subordinates.
- To assume responsibility for part of shipboard education.
- To decide work allocation for Oilers and Wipers.
- To take charge of work in the Engine Department and prepare documents necessary for work outside regular working hours.
- To help the Chief Engineer manage matters related to safety of the Engine Department.
- To help the Chief Engineer in matters related to shipboard repairs.
- To perform the duties assigned by the Chief Engineer.
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