The Junior AC Reefer Engineer is responsible for:

 

·         Maintaining and overseeing the overall condition of all air conditioning and refrigeration systems and machinery onboard. 

·         Directing the daily activities of junior engineers and technicians to ensure work is completed safely and in compliance with regulations.

·         Ensuring all personnel work in accordance with regulatory constraints and maintaining control of budgeted overtime. 

·         Conducting maintenance and testing of HVAC instruments and automation. 

·         Inspecting the cleanliness and safety of exhaust ducts in galley, laundry, and launderette areas, and ensuring proper cleaning routines are executed. 

·         Testing and maintaining all HVAC- related ventilation dampers, including safety-related dampers. 

·         Optimizing energy efficiency of the ship’s HVAC systems to reduce energy consumption and improve environmental sustainability. 

·         Analyzing data to identify opportunities for energy savings. 

·         Keeping temperature logs for freezers and cold rooms as required by regulations. 

·         Conducting routine refrigerant leak inspections and taking corrective actions as necessary, reporting discoveries immediately. 

·         Managing F-Gas logbooks and ensuring a minimum stock of refrigerant is maintained onboard. 

·         Requisitioning supplies, spare parts, and consumables for the systems under their responsibility and maintaining control of operational budgets. 

·         Proficient use of AMOS for forecasting, implementing, and recording all work undertaken and managing spares/consumables. 

·         Familiar with Chief Engineer’s Standing Orders, follows safety and pollution prevention rules, and is up-to-date with CCS Safety Management System. 

·         Act according to the Muster List in emergencies.