Fourth Engineer jobs at sea
148 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $3,550 per month (median; range $1,000 – $7,000), 12 vessel types, 6 sailing regions. Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
Pay over 90 days: median $3,500, 891 vacancies →
Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 148
- Wage
- median $3,550 per month, range $1,000 – $7,000 (from 122 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 (16), Chemical Tanker (15), Bulk Carrier (10) (from 60 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated)
- Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Certificate of Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch 750+ kW and 6 more Documents for this position
Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.
4th Engineer
$3,500
Monthly
Joining date9 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselChemical Tanker · 40,200 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,200
Monthly
Joining date9 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 46,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$1,000 – $2,000
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 166,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,300 – $4,500
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselChemical Tanker · 53,021 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,500 – $4,500
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4±2
VesselOil Tanker · 110,000 DWT
4th Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date25 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 300,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,600
Monthly
Joining date20 Nov 2026
Contract5±1 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 55,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,000
Monthly
Joining date25 Nov 2026
Contract5 months
VesselConstruction Vessel · 21,107 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,600
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract5±1 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 55,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,000 – $3,200
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselChemical Tanker · 71,830 DWT
4th Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselLNG Carrier · 100,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,800
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselChemical Tanker · 71,830 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,806
Monthly
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselRo-Ro
4th Engineer
$3,000 – $3,200
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 82,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,500
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 40,158 DWT
4th Engineer
Negotiable
Contract4±1 months
VesselOil Tanker · 156,906 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,000
Monthly
Joining date8 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselChemical Tanker · 60,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$2,250
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 97,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$2,250
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 97,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,000
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 50,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,105
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,200 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,900 – $4,000
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract4+1
VesselOil Tanker · 157,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,806
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselRo-Ro
4th Engineer
$3,600
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselLPG Carrier · 53,151 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,200 – $4,500
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 149,876 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,320
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselChemical Tanker · 55,202 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,500
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract6±2
VesselReefer · 15,000 DWT
Joining portSaint Petersburg
4th Engineer
$3,500
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselContainer Ship · 15,000 DWT
Joining portBeyr
4th Engineer
$4,500
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 38,750 DWT
4th Engineer
€3,500
Monthly
Joining date24 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselRo-Ro · 11,630 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,500
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4+1
VesselReefer
4th Engineer
$4,200
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract5 months
VesselChemical Tanker
4th Engineer
$4,500
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 38,750 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,000 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4-6
VesselOil Tanker · 150,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,100
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 181,356 DWT
4th Engineer
$7,000
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselLNG Carrier · 95,160 DWT
4th Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date14 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselOil Tanker · 104,594 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,500
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 180,328 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,200 – $4,500
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 159,021 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,300
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker
4th EngineerUrgent
$3,850
Monthly
Joining date4 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselVLCC
4th Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 50,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,565
Monthly
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselReefer · 15,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$2,484 – $2,664
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship · 39,454 DWT
4th Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselOil Tanker · 149,999 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,650
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract5±1
VesselProduct Tanker · 70,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Dec 2026
Contract5+1
VesselLPG Carrier · 23,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,000 – $3,600
Monthly
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 80,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,000 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 80,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,500
Monthly
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract2 months
VesselOil Tanker · 100,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Feb 2027
Contract6 months
VesselChemical Tanker
4th Engineer
$2,800 – $3,000
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 25,159 DWT
4th Engineer
$2,480 – $2,720
Monthly
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselRo-Ro · 4,401 DWT
4th Engineer
$5,400 – $6,500
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract3/3 months
VesselLNG Carrier · 100,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,000
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 74,898 DWT
4th Engineer
$4,200
Monthly
Joining date4 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselChemical Tanker · 50,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,500
Monthly
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 92,475 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,000
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 75,000 DWT
4th Engineer
$3,500
Monthly
Joining date12 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 175,246 DWT
4th Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date2 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselLNG Carrier · 80,000 DWT
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Fourth Engineer pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $3,550 per month, the range runs from $1,000 to $7,000. Calculated from 122 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Fourth 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 Fourth Engineer?
Most often Oil Tanker (16), Chemical Tanker (15), Bulk Carrier (10); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 60 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated.
Which documents are required for Fourth 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 Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch 750+ kW; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW VI; Medical First Aid (STCW VI; Leadership and Teamworking Skills, HELM Operational (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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By sailing region
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Who is looking for this job
14 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $3,000 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.
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