Tug Engineer, Charlton at Cory in London, England, GB

Founded in the mid–late 1800s and incorporated over 125 years ago in 1896 as W.M. Cory & Son, Cory has evolved from a coal distribution company on the river Thames into one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies.

We are excited to be recruiting for two Engineers due to the expansion of our operation and our new Riverside 2 Energy from Waste Plant and Barking Transfer Station which will both come online in 2026. The primary purpose of this role is to assist the Captain and Mate in all aspects of a safe and efficient towage operation, including but not limited to the maintenance of safety equipment on both tug and barges. There will also be an element of Yard-based working attached to the role.

Typical duties

• The mooring, unmooring, and making up tows of barges in a safe and seamanlike manner.
• Full compliance with all international, national, local and company safety and environmental legislation, regulations, codes, procedures, and guidance.
• The maintenance of all safety equipment on the tug.
• Pumping out the compartments in barges as directed by the Captain.
• Reporting of all incidents and safety hazards in accordance with the specified procedure.
• Reporting of any defects on the tug and/or barges to the appropriate person.
• Full participation in emergency exercises.
• Assisting in the training of apprentices.
• To undertake any other duties that are relevant to the position.

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Skills and experience

• Waste management (waste oils/WEE/hazardous materials)
• Lighterage/Marine Civil Engineering industry experience
• Workboat/Towage deck-based experience
• Manual Handling
• IOSHH/NEBOSH
• IT Skills

Qualifications

• AEC part 12
• OR
• STCW III/3 Engineering certificate
• Fire Fighting (STCW or BML approved)
• Personal Sea Survival Techniques
• First Aid.
• ML5 or ENG1 Medical (valid)