Second Engineer jobs – Tanker vessels
169 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $11,000 per month (median; range $3,850 – $18,850). Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 169
- Wage
- median $11,000 per month, range $3,850 – $18,850 (from 138 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 4 months, values run from 1 to 6 (from 60 vacancies on this page that state a term)
- Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Certificate of Second Engineer 3000+ kW and 8 more Documents for this position
Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.
2nd Engineer
$12,200
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselChemical Tanker
2nd Engineer
$10,000 – $10,500
Monthly
Joining date9 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselChemical Tanker · 20,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$9,000 – $12,000
Monthly
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 52,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,400
Monthly
Joining date10 Jan 2027
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 50,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,300
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract4+1
VesselChemical Tanker · 50,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$9,000 – $10,000
Monthly
Joining date8 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 115,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,000 – $12,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract3±2
VesselOil Tanker · 105,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date25 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 300,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$12,000
Monthly
Joining date18 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselOil Tanker · 120,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,500 – $12,000
Monthly
Joining date14 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 99,999 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,500
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 115,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$9,000 – $12,000
Monthly
Joining date14 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 150,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,400
Monthly
Joining date5 Dec 2026
Contract2 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 18,500 DWT
2nd Engineer
$12,500 – $13,200
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselLPG Carrier · 60,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$8,100 – $9,200
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselLPG Carrier · 39,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$10,500
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 104,999 DWT
2nd Engineer
$8,000 – $8,800
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselLPG Carrier · 60,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$12,500 – $13,200
Monthly
Joining date29 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselLNG Carrier · 52,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$6,000
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselLPG Carrier · 40,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
Negotiable
Contract4±1 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 46,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,000 – $11,500
Monthly
Joining date8 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 114,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,000 – $12,000
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselOil Tanker · 146,270 DWT
2nd Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselLNG Carrier · 100,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$10,500
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselChemical Tanker · 71,830 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,500
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselLPG Carrier · 40,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,600
Monthly
Joining date17 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker
2nd Engineer
$9,820
Monthly
Joining date31 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselLPG Carrier
2nd Engineer
$13,500
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselLPG Carrier · 53,151 DWT
2nd Engineer
$9,000 – $12,000
Monthly
Joining date25 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 150,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$7,000
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract2 months
VesselBunkering Tanker · 7,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$8,500 – $9,000
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract4+1
VesselOil Tanker · 8,500 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,500 – $12,000
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselChemical Tanker · 53,082 DWT
2nd Engineer
$10,500 – $11,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 111,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$12,006
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselChemical Tanker · 55,202 DWT
2nd Engineer
$12,500 – $13,000
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 99,999 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,400
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 50,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$10,700 – $11,350
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 38,750 DWT
2nd Engineer
$12,000
Monthly
Contract4-5 months
VesselChemical Tanker
2nd Engineer
$11,500 – $12,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Nov 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 146,270 DWT
2nd Engineer
$5,500 – $5,800
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselOil Tanker
2nd Engineer
$11,000
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselOil Tanker · 157,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$12,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselChemical Tanker
2nd Engineer
$14,980
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselLNG Carrier · 92,600 DWT
2nd Engineer
$14,500
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselLNG Carrier · 59,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$14,980
Monthly
Joining date1 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselLNG Carrier
2nd Engineer
$11,000 – $12,000
Monthly
Contract3±2
VesselChemical Tanker · 47,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$12,000
Monthly
Joining date8 Dec 2026
Contract4 months
VesselOil Tanker · 300,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$6,900 – $8,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Nov 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselLPG Carrier · 23,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselLNG Carrier · 77,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,650
Monthly
Joining date21 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselChemical Tanker · 14,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselOil Tanker · 299,533 DWT
2nd Engineer
$17,850 – $18,850
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract3 mo.
VesselLNG Carrier · 92,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
Negotiable
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract4 months
VesselOil Tanker
2nd Engineer
$8,300
Monthly
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract5±1
VesselLPG Carrier · 60,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$12,000
Monthly
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract2 months
VesselOil Tanker · 100,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,000
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselOil Tanker · 330,432 DWT
2nd Engineer
$15,000 – $17,000
Monthly
Joining date31 Oct 2026
Contract3/3 months
VesselLNG Carrier · 100,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$14,980
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselLNG Carrier
2nd Engineer
$6,500
Monthly
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract7±1
VesselOil Tanker · 7,000 DWT
2nd Engineer
$11,200 – $11,600
Monthly
Joining date19 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 157,000 DWT
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Second Engineer on Tanker vessels pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $11,000 per month, the range runs from $3,850 to $18,850. Calculated from 138 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Second Engineer on Tanker vessels?
The median is 4 months, values run from 1 to 6. Counted from 60 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.
Which documents are required for Second Engineer on Tanker vessels?
The required set per the platform catalogue: Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Certificate of Second Engineer 3000+ kW; Certificate of Second 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 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.
Who is looking for this job
36 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $6,000 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.
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