384 live Chief Engineer jobs

The chief engineer is head of the engine department and answerable for everything that makes the vessel move and run: main engines, generators, propulsion, fuel, the planned maintenance system and the engine-room crew. On dynamically positioned offshore vessels the chief engineer's department also keeps the power management that station-keeping depends on.

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Chief Engineer Spain Offshore 20d ago Offshore Maritime 20d ago View role

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Chief Engineer Canada Offshore 2d ago Offshore Maritime 2d ago View role

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Chief Engineer Malta Offshore · Possible permanent rotation rotation 27 Sep Offshore · Possible permanent rotation rotation Maritime 27 Sep View role Chief Engineer Brazil Onshore and offshore 7d ago Onshore and offshore Maritime 7d ago View role Chief Engineer Brazil Offshore 10 Oct Offshore Maritime 10 Oct View role Chief Engineer Bahamas Offshore 7d ago Offshore Maritime 7d ago View role Chief Engineer Offshore · 8 weeks +/- 2 weeks rotation 14d ago Offshore · 8 weeks +/- 2 weeks rotation Maritime 14d ago View role Chief Engineer Marshall Islands Offshore 16d ago Offshore Maritime 16d ago View role Chief Engineer Offshore Professionals · Netherlands Offshore 16d ago Offshore Maritime 16d ago View role

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Chief Engineer China Offshore · 6 weeks ON / 6 weeks OFF rotation 6d ago Offshore · 6 weeks ON / 6 weeks OFF rotation Maritime 6d ago View role

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Chief Engineer / Chief Officer / Second Engineer Canada Offshore 7d ago Offshore Maritime 7d ago View role

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Chief Engineer WHITPROGRESS · Europe Offshore · 6 weeks on/off, first contract +2 weeks handover rotation 4d ago Offshore · 6 weeks on/off, first contract +2 weeks handover rotation Oil & Gas 4d ago View role

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Chief Engineer ojcrew · Norway Offshore 8d ago Offshore Oil & Gas 8d ago View role Chief Engineer OJ Crew HR Management · Marshall Islands Offshore 9d ago Offshore Maritime 9d ago View role Chief Engineer Cote d'Ivoire Offshore · 6 weeks ON/OFF rotation 27 Sep Offshore · 6 weeks ON/OFF rotation Maritime 27 Sep View role Chief Engineer South Africa Offshore · 6 weeks ON/OFF rotation 27 Sep Offshore · 6 weeks ON/OFF rotation Maritime 27 Sep View role Chief Engineer Offshore 14d ago Offshore Maritime 14d ago View role Chief Engineer Canada Offshore 14d ago Offshore Maritime 14d ago View role Chief Engineer / Single Engineer Nordcrewing · Norway Offshore · 6 weeks onboard rotation 14d ago Offshore · 6 weeks onboard rotation Maritime 14d ago View role Chief Engineer Sailinga Crewing · Netherlands Offshore · 5 weeks on / 5 weeks off rotation 14d ago Offshore · 5 weeks on / 5 weeks off rotation Maritime 14d ago View role

What these Chief Engineer jobs pay

265 of the 384 live listings state their pay. Figures are as stated, in the currency stated. By period and country.

USD per month
$10,350
Median
Half pay between
$9,826 and $14,600
Listings
121
EUR per month
€8,000
Median
Half pay between
€7,554 and €9,100
Listings
67
EUR per day
€375
Median
Half pay between
€300 and €475
Listings
41

Questions people ask

What certificate does a chief engineer need?

A chief engineer officer's certificate of competency under the STCW Convention, issued by a flag state for the vessel's propulsion power, together with basic safety training and a valid seafarer medical.

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