Description

Company Description: John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC is the local leader in dockside, mid-streaming, and offshore fueling along the Mississippi River, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Venice, Louisiana, and into the Gulf of Mexico.

Position:Chief Engineer -Stone Explorer

Worksite: Onboard an Ocean Going Tug and Barge Unit.

Home Port: Located in Gretna, Louisiana.

Work Schedule: 21 days on / 21 days off.

Essential Job Duties:

• Serve as the senior engineering officer of the vessel.
• Serve as an Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch.
• Operate, assess, maintain, and clean the vessel’s engineering systems and spaces, including main propulsion, power generation and management systems, vessel control systems, automation systems, liquid cargo transfer systems, fuel management systems, bilge and ballast systems, firefighting systems, refrigeration and HVAC systems, potable water, grey water and sewage systems, communication and electronic navigation systems, deck machinery, and the like.
• Complete, manage, and maintain engine room documents.
• Perform routine engine room maintenance and housekeeping, including preventative maintenance, underway repairs, checking oil, changing filers, and the like.
• Track and report on the consumption of consumables, including, fuel, water, lubes, hydraulic oils, and engineering spare parts and supplies.
• Manage, direct, supervise, train, assess, evaluate, and discipline engine room personnel, including Engineers, QMEDs, Oilers,and the like.
• Perform basic first aid as needed.
• Use a computer and various computer programs.
• Complete and submit various forms of paperwork.
• Work, communicate, and interface with crewmembers, customers, contractors, office personnel, inspectors, auditors, government agencies, and other entities and people, some of which may speak a foreign language.
• Perform drills.
• Handle emergencies.
• Conduct Job Safety Analysis’ (JSA).
• Undertake action to ensure the overall safety and protection of people, property, and the environment.
• Report incidents, including illnesses, injuries, property damage, and pollution.
• Inspect tug, barges, appurtenances, and other equipment, especially engine room and mechanical equipment and systems.
• Ensure that the tug, the barge, their appurtenances, and all other equipment is maintained in every way.
• Ensure that the tug, the barges, their appurtenances, and all other equipment is kept in good working order and condition.
• Maintain safe, sanitary living and working conditions.
• Communicate via a VHF radio.
• Cook and prepare meals.
• Troubleshoot problems.
• Live and work in close quarters onboard a vessel in harsh weather conditions for weeks at a time.
• Adhere to, comply with, and enforce company policies and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including United States Coast Guard Regulations, the company's Safety Management System (SMS), and the vessel's Certificate of Inspection (COI).
• Perform routine duties as directed by vessel's Master.
• Adhere to the orders of the vessel's Master.

Physical Requirements: All offers of employment are conditioned on passing a drug screen (a DOT test, and a non-DOT hair test) and a fit-for-duty physical examination.

John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC is an EOE, including disability/vets.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (or its Equivalent).
• Reliable Transportation to and from Work.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Valid (STCW and National) United States Coast Guard Medical Certificate.
• Valid Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with at least the following Endorsements (or Equivalent Certificates):
  • Chief Engineer of a Motor Vessel of at Least 5150 Horsepower.
  • Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEW).
  • Basic Training.
  • Advanced Firefighting.
  • Medical First-Aid Provider
  • Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties
  • Engine Room Resource Management.
  • Leadership and Managerial Skills.
  • Management of Electrical and Electronic Control Equipment.
  • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats (PSC).