3rd Engineer (2 A/E)

Job description

Summary
The 3rd Engineer (2nd Assistant Engineer) is responsible for supporting the safe operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of mechanical and marine engineering systems onboard an offshore jack-up drilling rig. The role involves maintaining engines, generators, pumps, compressors, hydraulic systems, and auxiliary machinery to ensure equipment reliability and uninterrupted drilling operations.

The 3rd Engineer works under the direction of the Chief Engineer and senior engineering personnel, ensuring compliance with company procedures, regulatory requirements, and offshore safety standards.

Required Certificiates

• T-HUET or BOSIET or FOET + CAEBS
• MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL w/ 2ND ASSISTANT ENGINEER RATING
• USCG MEDICAL
• USA PASSPORT
• RIGPASS
• TWIC
• MARSHALL ISLANDS FLAGSTATE BOOK

Key Responsibilities
Engineering Operations & Maintenance

• Assist in the operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of marine engineering equipment and machinery onboard the jack-up rig.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on diesel engines, generators, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary mechanical systems.
• Monitor machinery performance, operating temperatures, pressures, fluid levels, and equipment conditions.
• Assist with troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and associated electrical equipment.
• Maintain fuel, lubrication, cooling water, and other machinery support systems.
• Support maintenance and operation of rig power generation and distribution equipment.
• Inspect and maintain bilge, ballast, seawater, freshwater, and associated pumping systems.
• Assist with maintenance and testing of emergency generators, fire pumps, and other critical safety equipment.
• Support maintenance activities involving rig jacking systems, where authorized and appropriately trained.
• Identify equipment defects and report maintenance requirements to the Chief Engineer.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure engineering activities comply with company HSE policies, regulatory requirements, and established operating procedures.
• Participate in toolbox talks, risk assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and Permit to Work (PTW) processes.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), isolation, confined space entry, and safe working procedures.
• Participate in emergency response drills, including fire, abandon rig, and machinery-related emergencies.
• Assist with inspections and maintenance of firefighting, emergency shutdown, and safety-critical equipment.
• Report equipment failures, unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards in machinery spaces and engineering work areas.

Equipment Monitoring & Documentation

• Conduct routine machinery inspections and equipment condition checks.
• Maintain accurate engine room logs, maintenance records, inspection reports, and equipment operating data.
• Record completed maintenance activities in the rig's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Assist in monitoring spare parts, consumables, lubricants, and engineering inventory.
• Support equipment inspections, audits, and regulatory surveys conducted by classification societies and relevant authorities.
• Communicate equipment status, operational concerns, and outstanding maintenance activities during shift handovers.

Operational Support

• Work closely with drilling, electrical, maintenance, and marine departments to support safe rig operations.
• Assist with machinery start-up, shutdown, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Support troubleshooting and emergency repairs to minimize equipment downtime.
• Assist senior engineers with planning and executing maintenance activities.
• Perform additional engineering duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer or Rig Management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience onboard jack-up drilling rigs or mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs).
• Experience with rig jacking systems, ballast systems, and offshore power generation equipment.
• Knowledge of planned maintenance systems such as AMOS, SAP, or equivalent CMMS platforms.
• Familiarity with USCG, ABS, BSEE, and other applicable offshore regulatory requirements.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and diesel-powered equipment.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of diesel engines, power generation, and marine auxiliary systems.
• Ability to identify equipment failures and perform effective corrective maintenance.
• Strong understanding of offshore safety procedures and risk management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary offshore team.
• Effective communication and maintenance reporting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and equipment reliability.
• Ability to work safely in physically demanding offshore environments.
• Willingness to participate in emergency response duties and operational support activities.