Marine Engineer Grangemouth, Scotland
Job description
Marine Engineer
Forth Ports Limited is a dynamic and multimodal ports owner and operator. We offer a wide range of diverse port related services to help connect the UK with Europe and the rest of the World. The port business is where it all happens and from unitised cargoes to renewables and everything in between, we keep Scotland moving
About the role
The Role
As Marine Engineer on board the workboat Forth Sentinel you will be responsible for all planned and reactive maintenance of the vessel’s propulsion, auxiliary and deck machinery, and electrical/electronic equipment.
You will also have responsibility for carrying out planned maintenance programmes and fault diagnostics to ensure equipment is maintained to the standard required by the MCA, and that all necessary associated documentation is kept up to date.
Other key duties include monitoring fuel usage, updating the engine log, ordering spare parts and ensuring all vessel housekeeping is carried out to a high standard.
Your standard working pattern will be dayshift Monday – Friday however you must have a flexible approach to working hours as occasional weekend working and calls outs may be required.
Candidate Requirements
You will be a skilled Engineer with experience of maintaining Workboats. Ideally you will also be certified to the capacity of Engineering Officer of the Watch however an experienced marine fitter will also be considered.
Highly organised and capable of working unsupervised, you will also have the ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
You must have a full UK driving licence.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to work in the UK
- Knowledge of Port Marine Safety Code
- You must be a skilled Engineer with extensive experience of maintaining Workboats/Tugs
- You must possess valid STCW Marine Engineer certification, ideally to the capacity of Chief Engineer
- Highly organised and capable of working unsupervised
- You must have a full driving license, valid in the UK
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Problem Solving
Risk Management
Situation Evaluation and Analysis
Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
Forth Ports Group
"As sure as the tide " - 50 years and counting – delivering outstanding results, on all manner of projects. Customers from around the world rely on our expertise to realise their ambitions.
Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries. Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.
Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London. A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day. The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.
Our benefits
We are committed to creating a positive working culture for all employees, as well as a good work-life balance. Here are just some of the benefits of working for Forth Ports.
