Second Engineer
First seen by Alion on Sep 12, 2026. Svitzer scores A on the Alion truth index.
SVITZER is the largest global company within towage and related services. We employ over 4000 employees and have a fleet of over 500 tugs.
We offer a competitive work/life balance as well as the opportunity to manage all aspects of vessel operation and ownership.
We pride ourselves on providing best in industry tools to accomplish our goals safely and to a high standard.
General Area of Responsibility:
1. The 2nd Engineer reports to the Chief Engineer.
2. In case of emergency and the Chief Engineer is not available the 2nd Engineer takes over the Chief Engineers responsibility as above but also according to Emergency Response Manual
3. To perform operational duties as requested by the Chief Engineer related to all tasks of the vessel including Salvage operations
4. To carry out maintenance duties on deck in the engine room or accommodation in a safe manner
5. Ensure the Planned Maintenance System is kept updated and is followed
6. Comply with the regulations of the company safety management system. including a general awareness of the various risks that are present in the operations of a tug (OH&S environment security and cyber security risks).
7. Propose initiatives for raising the onboard safety level
8. Active participation in safety training like drills onboard including delivering training to other crew members
9. Comply with local regional national and international legislation.
10. Induction training of visitors emp
Building a Diverse Workplace
In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job we value diversity in all its forms including but not limited to gender age nationality race sexual orientation disability or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.
Dont meet every single requirementStudies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likelyto apply for jobs if they dont meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles and we are excited about hearing from you!
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