Marine Engineer Officer

Operating Division:Transnet NPA
Employee Group:Permanent
Department:MSB, Fleet & Berthing
Location:Mossel Bay
Reporting To:Manager - Marine Operations
Grade:H4
Reference:req5546

The closing date is on 12/08/2026 It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Position Purpose

To ensure the safe operation of all electrical equipment, carry out planned maintenance and attend to breakdowns effeciently in order to maintain optimum availability of the 12 Marine vessels.

Position Outputs

• Maintain Equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance schedules to ensure optimum tug availability
• Manage on board fault diagnosis and repairs
• Manage operation of plant and auxiliary equipment in accordance with sound marine engineering standards and practices
• Conduct checks of plant and equipment including operational surveillance whilst craft is underway
• Manage periodic lay/overhaul of plant and equipment in conjunction with Marine Technical Manager.
• Manage and allocate resources including tools, power tools, spares
• Train subordinates, mentorship and training of trainee chief engineers
• Ensure a safe working environment and the implementation of safe working practices in terms of company policies and legislative requirements.
• Ensure that all legislative, regulatory and company requirements and procedures complied with in respect of the marine engineering department on board the tug.
• Attend to unplanned breakdowns.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all engine room machinery.
• Maintain equipment on tug according to Transnet’s code 29 guideline.
• Enforcing TRANSNET environmental policies and standards.
• Inculcating TRANSNETS values.
• Project management.
• Management Information: To provide Statistical data, inspections and audits for sound decision-making, elimination of deviations from planned processes, respectively.
• Plan, implement and oversee crew’s safety.

Qualifications and Experience

Certificate of competency as:
• Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch OR
• Designated Duty Engineer OR
• Chief Eng Officer (<1500 kW Port Operations)
Added Advantage:
• Project Management

Competencies

Knowledge Required
• Quality management systems
• Statutory/regulatory bodies
• Environmental management principles
• Project Management
• NOSA, ISO, OHS Act
• Marine Operations/Services
• Merchant Shipping Act
• SAMSA Code
• PFMA
• PPM
• AMPP
Skills Required
• Leadership
• Decision making
• Communication
• Building relationships
• Managing subordinate
• Ability to solve practical technical problems.
• Procedures and work instructions (SHE integrated Management system, Quality Management System)
• Knowledge of life – saving equipment/appliances
• Safety techniques/equipment
• Record Keeping
• Emergency and evacuation procedures
• Marine plant, machinery and equipment.
• Watch-keeping procedures
• Marine environment
• Housekeeping

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

Disclaimer

If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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