Marine Engineer Officer (RE-advertised)

Marine Engineer Officer (RE-advertised) Operating Division: Transnet NPA Employee Group: Permanent Department: Marine Services Location: Saldanha Reporting To: Marine Technical Manager Grade: H4 Reference: req5733 The closing date is on 23/09/2026 . 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 1. Maintain equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance schedules to ensure optimum tug availability 2.Manage On board fault diagnosis and repairs 3 . Manage operation of plant and auxiliary equipment in accordance with sound marine engineering standards and practices 4 · Conduct checks of plant and equipment including operational surveillance whilst craft is underway 5 · Manage periodic lay / overhaul of plant and equipment in conjunction with Marine Technical Manager 6 · Manage and allocate resources including tools, power tools, spares etc.· 7 · Train subordinates, mentorship training of trainee chief engineers 8 · Ensure a safe working environment and the implementation of safe working practices in terms of Company policies and legislative requirements 9 · Ensure that all legislative, regulatory and Company requirements and procedures are complied with in respect of the marine engineering department on board the tug 10 · Attend to unplanned breakdowns 11. Maintain accurate and complete records of all engine room machinery. 12. Maintain equipment on tug according to Transnet’s Code 29 guideline. 13. Manage and control Quality Management Systems 14.Enforcing TRANSNET environmental policies and standards 15. Inculcating TRANSNET values. 16.Project Management 17.Management information: To provide statistical data, inspections and audits for sound decision making, elimination of deviations from panned processes, respectively. 18.Plan, implement and oversee crew safety. Qualifications and Experience Certificate of Competency as: Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch OR Designated Duty Engineer OR Chief Engineer 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/Service Merchant Shipping Act. SAMSA Code PFMA PPM AMPP Skills required: Leadership Decision making Communication Building relationship Managing subordinate Ability to solve practical technical problems Procedures and work instructions (SHE integrated Management Sytsem,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. Marine Engineer Officer (RE-advertised) Operating Division: Transnet NPA Employee Group: Permanent Department: Marine Services Location: Saldanha Reporting To: Marine Technical Manager Grade: H4 Reference: req5733 The closing date is on 23/09/2026 . 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 1. Maintain equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance schedules to ensure optimum tug availability 2.Manage On board fault diagnosis and repairs 3 . Manage operation of plant and auxiliary equipment in accordance with sound marine engineering standards and practices 4 · Conduct checks of plant and equipment including operational surveillance whilst craft is underway 5 · Manage periodic lay / overhaul of plant and equipment in conjunction with Marine Technical Manager 6 · Manage and allocate resources including tools, power tools, spares etc.· 7 · Train subordinates, mentorship training of trainee chief engineers 8 · Ensure a safe working environment and the implementation of safe working practices in terms of Company policies and legislative requirements 9 · Ensure that all legislative, regulatory and Company requirements and procedures are complied with in respect of the marine engineering department on board the tug 10 · Attend to unplanned breakdowns 11. Maintain accurate and complete records of all engine room machinery. 12. Maintain equipment on tug according to Transnet’s Code 29 guideline. 13. Manage and control Quality Management Systems 14.Enforcing TRANSNET environmental policies and standards 15. Inculcating TRANSNET values. 16.Project Management 17.Management information: To provide statistical data, inspections and audits for sound decision making, elimination of deviations from panned processes, respectively. 18.Plan, implement and oversee crew safety. Qualifications and Experience Certificate of Competency as: Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch OR Designated Duty Engineer OR Chief Engineer 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/Service Merchant Shipping Act. SAMSA Code PFMA PPM AMPP Skills required: Leadership Decision making Communication Building relationship Managing subordinate Ability to solve practical technical problems Procedures and work instructions (SHE integrated Management Sytsem,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. Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. 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