10,000+ employees

Founded 1978

Transport • Maritime • SaaS

Columbia Shipmanagement is an international organization with 40 years of experience providing world-class ship management and maritime services. With a global presence and more than 25 offices, training centers, and crewing agencies worldwide, Columbia specializes in a comprehensive range of services including technical management, crew management and training, commercial services, new building supervision, digitalization, and insurance and claims management for various types of vessels. Their expertise extends to optimizing vessel performance and enhancing operational efficiency, making them a trusted partner in the maritime industry.

Chief Engineer

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1978

Transport • Maritime • SaaS

📋 Description

• The Chief Engineer is the Technical Manager on board the vessel and Head of the Engine Department. • Ensuring compliance with all applicable Energy legislation and regulatory controls as well as Company’s Energy Management System requirements; • Ensuring preventive maintenance and repairing machinery, avoiding delays on sea passage or during the turnaround of the vessel. • Reporting directly to the Master and the Technical Manager any matters affecting Quality, Safety & Health, Environmental protection and Energy Efficiency; • Ensuring close liaison and cooperation with all department heads to facilitate smooth and efficient vessel operations; • Ensuring that the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) is updated and operated in compliance with Company’s requirements; • Ensuring that Engine Officers and Crew are familiar with the Company's Management System; • Motivating the Engine Officers and Crew in executing their duties according to the Company's Management System; • Ensuring that a robust Safety & Health culture and Environmental and Energy Efficiency awareness is encouraged and maintained; • Providing the Master with a positive report prior to each departure, that the vessel is ready to proceed to sea, with respect to the main and auxiliary machinery and the responsibilities of the Engineering Department; • Ensuring close co-operation with the Staff Captain with particular regard to the safe loading of the vessel, stress and stability; • Responsible for safe and efficient fuel oil, diesel oil and lube oil bunkering operations; • Ordering spares and repairs (including dry-dock specifications) as required via the Technical Manager; • Ensuring that activities are well planned, organized and safeguards established against all identified risks; • Issuing appropriate orders and instructions in a clear and simple manner and verify that specified requirements are observed;