As TG/SSDG Oiler
- monitor the ship’s electrical generators
- monitor main and auxiliary switchboards
- monitor generator prime movers including:
- steam tubines and associated equipment
- Wärtsilä diesel and associated equipment
- record operating conditions on the TG/SSDG Oiler’s log
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As Lower Oiler
- monitor the operation of the lube oil purifier, propulsion shafting and bearings and other machinery located in the Lower Engine room
- Charge the potable water hydro-pneumatic tank with compressed air as necessary to prevent short cycling of the potable water pump
- monitor the tank levels and temperatures in the fuel oil settling tanks
- record operating conditions on the Lower Oiler’s log
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As AMR Oiler
- monitor the operation of the fuel oil purifier, the air compressor and other machinery located in the Auxiliary Engine room
- record operating conditions on the AMR Oiler’s log
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As Upper Oiler
- monitor the operation of the ship’s service and control air compressors and other machinery located in the Upper Engine room
- monitor the operation of the steering gear
- record operating conditions on the Upper Oiler’s log
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As Evaporator Oiler
- monitor the operation of the water-making equipment including:
- the Aqua-Chem flash Evaporators,
- the Nyrex Jacket water evaporator, and
- the Reverse Osmosis watermaker
- monitor the level in the potable water tanks
- change over potable and distilled tank suction and discharge valves as required
- test distillate chemical salinity
- record operating conditions on the Evaporator Oiler’s log
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- perform duties for Evaporator Oiler described in the Engineering Watchstanding Manual
- make thorough rounds
- make legible, complete, and accurate logs
- ensure that potable and distilled water tanks do not overflow
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As Fireman
- monitor the main propulsion boilers
- maintain the fires, boiler water levels, and steam pressures
- assist in the operation of the soot blower
- assist in preparing a main-propulsion boiler for light-off, light-off, raising steam and cutting-in a boiler, when possible.
- record operating conditions on the Fireman’s log
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- perform all duties of the Port or Starboard Fireman described in the Engineering Watchstanding Manual
- make legible, complete, and accurate logs
- maintain boiler water level and steam pressures with safe and appropriate limits
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As Refrigeration Oiler
- monitor the operation of the ship’s refrigeration and air conditioning equipment
- record operating conditions on the Refrigeration Oiler’s log
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- perform all duties of the Refrigeration/AC Oiler described in the Engineering Watchstanding Manual
- make thorough rounds
- make legible, complete, and accurate logs
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As Plant Oiler
- monitor the lubrication of all engine room machinery
- add clean oil as required
- record operating conditions on the Plant Oiler’s log
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For each of the above positions, relieve and hand over the watch in accordance with good engineering practice
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complete all routine duties before handing over the watch
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discuss current plant conditions such as those listed below before exchanging the watch
- operational status of the plant
- unusual alarms or conditions occurring during previous watch
- standing orders
- maintenance performed during previous watch
- on-going repairs affecting plant operations
- outstanding safety conditions
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seek clarification from the off-going watch before taking over the watch, if this information was not clearly understood
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