Second Officer jobs at sea
203 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $4,200 per month (median; range $250 – $7,500), 28 vessel types, 13 sailing regions. Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
Pay over 90 days: median $3,600, 1,821 vacancies →
Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 203
- Wage
- median $4,200 per month, range $250 – $7,500 (from 183 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 4 months, values run from 1 to 6 (from 58 vacancies on this page that state a term)
- Vessel types
- Oil Tanker (14), Container Ship (11), General Cargo (8) (from 59 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated)
- Vessel flags
- Marshall Islands (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 Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 500+ GT 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.
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Second Officer pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $4,200 per month, the range runs from $250 to $7,500. Calculated from 183 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Second Officer?
The median is 4 months, values run from 1 to 6. Counted from 58 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.
What vessel types are hiring for Second Officer?
Most often Oil Tanker (14), Container Ship (11), General Cargo (8); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 59 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated.
Which flags do the vessels fly for Second Officer?
Most often Marshall Islands (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 Second Officer?
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 a Navigational Watch 500+ GT; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC) (STCW IV; RADAR Navigation Training Certificate; ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) Training Certificate; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW VI; Medical First Aid (STCW VI; Leadership and Teamworking Skills, HELM Operational (STCW A-II. The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.
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Who is looking for this job
41 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $3,600 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.
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