Canadian 1st and/or 2nd Class Chief Engineer- Vancouver

[OspreyMarine]

Job Title: Chief Engineer
Vessel: F/V Osprey No 1., 58 m, 2024 gross ton freezer stern trawler, built in 1998
Reports To: Captain and Owner

Job Summary
The Chief Engineer is responsible for maintenance, operation, and repair of all vessel electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and freezing systems onboard the F/V Osprey No.1. The Chief is assisted by a second engineer. (Usually with a class 4 certification)

Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, the applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Repair and Maintenance:
To maintain the ship in a state of readiness at all times
Oversee and maintain all systems including engineering, electrical, hydraulic, and freezing.
Follow system specified recommended maintenance programs.
Participate in dockside repairs and maintenance including yearly shipyard work.
Supervisory:
Direct supervision of second engineer
Train any new or assistant engineer
Administrative:
Keep vessel maintenance records and inventories.
Maintain up to date logs for all equipment.
Report repair and maintenance issues to Captain and Owner
Make requisition for required parts, supplies, etc., as needed and forward to office staff
Safety and Security
Required to follow company safety and pollution prevention policies and procedures
Conduct periodic inspections of antipollution systems, i.e. oily water separators, air filters, etc.
Prepare the vessel for all Lloyds/ Transport Canada inspections
Be familiar with the ISM Code and its requirements
Be familiar with all duties under the Emergency Response Activities

Qualifications
An applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Minimum certification required
Must have a Second Class Transport Canada Motor Certificate
Must pass the Seafarers Medical Exam
Commercial Fishing Licence ($60 purchased from DFO)
Drug Testing: The successful applicant will be presented with a contract giving permission for random drug testing.
An applicant must also have strong knowledge of support systems, such as oily water separators, lube oil separators, fuel centrifuges, shaft generators, variable pitch propeller systems, air compressors, pumps, hydraulics, water makers, plumbing, (both water and fuel), refrigeration, heating and air conditioning.
Communication Skills
Must be able to read, analyse and interpret systems manuals, technical bulletins, inspection reports and government regulations.
Must be able to communicate effectively with Captain, crew and Owner.

Work Schedule
At sea: The Chief Engineer and second can determine if they work a 12 on 12 off, or a 6 on 6 off rotation. A trip lasts anywhere from 14 to 28 days. The fishing crew work 2 trips on 1 trip off. This trip schedule can be negotiated.

Remuneration
The successful applicant can choose between being paid as a fisherman or via a day rate.
Fisherman pay rate: $0.01 per pound delivered, (which on a full trip equals approximately $13,500 to $14,000). Employment insurance, a grub expense and any personal expenses are deducted at the end of the trip. (Fishermen are responsible for remitting their own taxes)
Day rate: At sea days = $600 per day less source deductions. A grub expense and any personal expenses are deducted after source deductions.
Grub expense averages approximately $20 to $25 per day.
Dockside Pay Rate: $400 per day less source deductions.

Accommodations
The Chief Engineer has his own stateroom on the officer deck, comprising of a large seating area, bedroom and private bathroom with shower. There is a laundry on the officer’s deck.
Hot meals are prepared three times daily. A cold meal is set out at 11 pm.

Vessel Particulars
The Osprey No. 1 catches fish that are head and gutted and frozen on board. The fishing and factory operations work 24 hour days. There are 22 crew onboard. The Osprey only fishes in Canadian waters off of the West Coast of British Columbia.
Main Engine MAN B&W 12V28/32A 2940 Kw, 775 RPM
Auxillary Engines (2) Wartsila UD23 V12 S5D 800 KW, 1800 RPM
Shaft Generator Leroy Somer LSA 52 1500Kw 1200 RPM
Generators (2) Leroy Somer LSA M 492 M7 440 V 1083 A 660 kW
Refrigeration Compressors (3) SAB 128 HF 25 bar 2950 RPM
Starting Air Compressors HL2/90 38m3/h 30 bar

Disclaimer
Please be advised that this job description is intended to give a brief overview of the offered position. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in this position, or of the skills and abilities required to successfully perform this job.

Please contact Renee Mann if you are interested in this position or would like any additional information.

Osprey Marine LTD
2295 Commissioner Street
Vancouver BC
V5L 1A4
604-215-7907
604-215-7878
[email protected]

[JollyJack]

" A grub expense and any personal expenses are deducted after source deductions.
Grub expense averages approximately $20 to $25 per day."

Am I reading this right? You PAY for your food? We're getting to 3rd world conditions here. These crews also pay the captain for their food, and he makes out like a bandit on the feeding rate!

[richardjj]

I've heard of paying for your food on fishing vessels .
Thanks for the clarification
It is different from what I'm used to .

[OspreyMarine]

Sirs,
It is an established practice in fishing industries throughout the world, including Canada, for Crew to pay the food bill.
The food bill is divided equally amongst the crew, which includes the Captain, engineers and all senior officers. The company makes zero profit on the food bill.
The cook is responsible for ordering food for each trip. That bill is paid by the crew on board for that fishing trip. If a bill is too large or the cook is not to their liking they are able to talk to the Captain about replacing the cook.
The average cost to each crew member, including the Captain and Engineers, last year was between $20-$25 per day for 3 hot meals and a prepared midnight meal.
The other deductions mentioned are taxes and any personal deductions the crew man CHOOSES to accumulate, such as an internet account, advances on their settlement, etc.
To reiterate the only fixed deductions from a crew man’s earnings are Taxes and Food.
Anyone who is interested in this posting and has any questions or needs clarification they are free to email me at [email protected]

[The Dieselduck]

Its been a while since I've been working on a large commercial fishing boat... but yeah its not uncommon on this coast anyways, for this to occur. If I remember clearly, your salary was just "a share", as opposed to the deckhand who may have had a "half share" or the captain who may have "two shares" the owner of the boat had a share too, the license owner (quota) of the boat may have had a share or may be a fixed cost.

Once the fish catch was landed the fish buyer or processor would pay cash, but in order to be fair, the cash would go directly to the crew according to their "share" of the pot, after voyage expenses such as fuel, grub, bait, license fee, ice, etc. are taken off. So basically the proceeds from the catch go directly to the crew, without having to go to the captain, or any other middle man who may corrupt the fisherman's pay.

Anyways, its not really comparable to Merchant Ships. It is a weird system, at least I thought so, but I didn't find it nefarious by any means.