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Position description

Job title

Chief Engineer M/F

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Roles and responsibilities

The Chief Engineer is directly responsible and accountable to the Master for the supervision and management of all technical and related departments on-board.

 

  • Shall provide reliable operation of the vessel’s engines, machinery and all other mechanical equipment.
  • Has whatever authority the Master delegates upon him/her with regard to the Technical Departments on-board and the crew members assigned to work therein.
  • Shall support the Master by carrying out any legal orders and/or instructions issued by the Master when such orders and/or instructions are sound and within the accepted practices of good seamanship.
  • May supervise or delegate responsible supervision to another engineering officer for any ‘hot work’ performed on-board.
  • Apply, follow and encourage Company policy and procedures in the performance of all tasks, with special emphasis on the protection of the environment and pollution prevention.
  • Shall ensure that Company policy and procedure is rigorously maintained with all technical and engineering related job and task planning, with special emphasis on the correct use and application of PPE, safety equipment, Risk Assessment, JSA use, Checklists, Pre-task “tool box talks” and all other safety precautions relating to job and task performance.
  • Shall plan and supervise technical and engineering related operations including the corrective and preventive maintenance and inspection of the vessel’s equipment, machinery and associated plants in accordance with all safe working practices and with regard to the Master’s orders.
  • Additional Duties include but not limited to: Any other duties as assigned by the technical manager or his designate.

Qualifications, Skills and Experiences

  • Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (capacity dependent on tonnage of vessel)
  • Proven, verifiable working experience on-board a Supply Vessel as a Chief Engineer or 2nd Engineer
  • Possession of all required STCW Certificates and Mandatories

Bourbon's employer value proposition

Bourbon Interoil Nigeria Limited, a leading international player in marine services, Bourbon offers to the most demanding oil & gas clients worldwide a full line of innovative, safe, high performance and new generation vessels and an expanded offer of offshore oil & gas services.

Position location

Job location

Africa, Nigeria, Onne base

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

6 - Other

Minimum level of experience required

+5 years

Licenses (seafearers only)

Chief Engineer Unlimited (A-III/2)

Languages

English (4 - Professional ++++)

Type of vessel

AHTS

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General information

Organisation

BOURBON is operating in more than 35 countries and supports its customers by providing them with a wide range of marine services on oil, gas and wind fields. With a fleet of 244 modern-standardised vessels, the company and its 6,000 employees are working to achieve one ambition: to be a main partner for the major stakeholders in offshore energy, by building sustainable and innovative marine solutions. In this way, the Group aims to contribute to the decarbonisation of the offshore energy production value chain.

Strongly rooted in local communities, BOURBON makes proximity to its customers one of its key assets. Its worldwide network of subsidiaries, shipmanagers and partners enables it to operate anywhere in the world with the same level of quality and safety.

BOURBON comprises four main activities (Bourbon Marine & Logistics, Bourbon Mobility, Bourbon Subsea Services and Bourbon Wind) and has revenues of 656 million euros in 2023.  

Reference

2025-1956  

Job type (offshore/onshore)

Offshore