Donkey Greaser / Oiler
As an Oiler/Donkey Greaser on board, your duties will be assigned by the Second Engineer and include the following responsibilities
- Assisting with the maintenance of deck and engine room machinery.
- Supporting the upkeep and maintenance of cargo gear, including cranes, grabs, and related equipment.
- Performing general cleaning and maintaining the engine room and cargo gear machinery spaces under the Second Engineer’s guidance.
- Participating in garbage management activities as directed by the Second Engineer.
- Contributing to pollution prevention measures under the supervision of the Chief Officer and Second Engineer.
- Promoting and maintaining safe working practices on board as a Safety Representative under the direction of the Safety Officer (Second Engineer).
- Carrying out security-related duties as designated by the Ship Security Officer.
Given herewith are details of the nature of your duties, tasks & equipment involved together with the scope of the duty. For your guidance all the tasks have procedural or documental references/remarks endorsed against them.
| Nature of Duty | Task/ Equipment | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Deck (Cargo Gear & Related Machinery) | Routine maintenance & General Upkeep | |
| Accommodation | General Upkeep & Hygiene | Designation of Daily Routines of Cleaning |
| Workshop and Related Equipment | General Upkeep & Hygiene | Operation, Cleaning, Stowage & Maintenance. Routine maintenance & touch up |
| Machinery Operations | Engine room Machinery & Cargo Gear | Routine Inspection & checks on Lubrication / Oil Levels / Monitoring Parameters / Reporting Abnormal Conditions during watch keeping etc. |
| Safety | Safety Drills & Risk Assessment | Observe Safe Working Practices on board |
| Familiarization Duties | Familiarization on Joining | |
| Drills & Training | Assist in the execution of Drills/ Demos of use of various LSA / FFA | |
| Security | Security Related Duties | In Port At Anchorage At Sea | MARPOL | Garbage Management Plan | On Board Garbage Management under the supervision of the Second Engineer/Third Officer | SMS Procedures | Quality & Safety Management | Recommended careful reading of the relevant Shipboard Procedures |
The Chief Engineer & Second Engineer shall have full authority and responsibility for regulating & assigning duties for implementing planned maintenance of hull and equipment to achieve best all-round operational efficiency. In this respect, the Chief Engineer may assign additional responsibilities to the Oiler & Donkey Greaser as deemed fit.
