Chief Engineer jobs at sea
412 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $9,900 per month (median; range $250 – $22,700), 29 vessel types, 18 sailing regions. Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
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Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 412
- Wage
- median $9,900 per month, range $250 – $22,700 (from 349 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 4 months, values run from 1 to 6 (from 59 vacancies on this page that state a term)
- Vessel types
- Oil Tanker (22), General Cargo (15), Bulk Carrier (7) (from 60 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated)
- Vessel flags
- Russian Federation (1) (from 1 vacancy on this page with a flag stated)
- Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Certificate of Chief Engineer 3000+ kW and 9 more Documents for this position
Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Chief Engineer pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $9,900 per month, the range runs from $250 to $22,700. Calculated from 349 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Chief Engineer?
The median is 4 months, values run from 1 to 6. Counted from 59 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.
What vessel types are hiring for Chief Engineer?
Most often Oil Tanker (22), General Cargo (15), Bulk Carrier (7); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 60 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated.
Which flags do the vessels fly for Chief Engineer?
Most often Russian Federation (1); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 1 vacancy on this page with a flag stated. The flag decides whose document requirements the vessel administration applies.
Which documents are required for Chief Engineer?
The required set per the platform catalogue: Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Certificate of Chief Engineer 3000+ kW; Certificate of Chief Engineer 750-3000 kW; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW VI; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW VI; Medical Care (STCW VI; Medical First Aid (STCW VI; Leadership and Managerial Skills, HELM Management (STCW A-II; Engine-Room Resource Management (ERM, STCW A-III. The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.
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Who is looking for this job
66 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $9,500 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.
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