Second Assistant Engineer (equivalent to Third Engineer) – Officer-in-Charge of an Engineering Watch, typically responsible for generators, boilers and fuel systems.
Responsibilities
Keep the engineering watch / UMS duty in accordance with STCW watchkeeping standards
Maintain auxiliary engines / generators, boilers, purifiers and assigned machinery
Assist in bunkering, fuel transfers and sounding
Record machinery parameters and maintenance in PMS
Supervise ratings during maintenance; participate in drills
Qualifications
STCW / Mandatory
STCW III/1 Certificate of Competency – OIC Engineering Watch (≥ 750 kW)
STCW VI/1 Basic Training (PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR)
STCW VI/2-1 Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
STCW VI/3 Advanced Fire Fighting
STCW VI/4-1 Medical First Aid
STCW VI/6-2 Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
Engine Room Resource Management (STCW A-III/1, A-III/2)
Leadership & Teamwork (STCW A-II/1 / A-III/1 / A-III/6)
High Voltage training – operational level (recommended; ships with installations > 1,000 V)
STCW V/1-1 Basic Oil & Chemical Tanker Cargo Ops or V/1-2 Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Ops (tankers / gas carriers)
STCW V/3 Basic IGF Code training (gas / low-flashpoint-fuelled ships)
STCW V/4 Basic training for ships in polar waters (if trading in polar waters)
STCW V/2 Crowd Management (passenger ships – if designated on muster list to assist passengers)
Other / Company
Valid PEME / medical fitness certificate (STCW I/9; MLC 2006 Reg 1.2) and ship-specific familiarization (STCW I/14) before assuming duties
Engine Room Simulator training (operational level)