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Saltwater Recruitment

Chief Engineer in Spain

Start date : 12th May 2025

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 Certified Recruitment Agency

7,500 EUR(€)

per month

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Position Chief Engineer

Vessel/Shorebased Type 38m (125ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Posted 30th Apr 2025

Job ID #2736181

Summary

CHIEF ENGINEER 38M PRIVATE MY

We are looking for a Chief Engineer to join a 38m single season, Med based, private MY currently in Palma for their shipyard period.

This position would suit someone based/ wanting to be based in Palma – lovely owners who use the vessel around 40 days a season from April to September. You would be part of a lovely crew of 6, including a Mate/Assistant Engineer. After a Med summer, the vessel will head to mainland Spain for it’s 20 year survey.

Required Experience & Certs:

  • Y3 certificate
  • Proven experience with MTU 4000’s
  • Confident in yard periods & major surveys (will relieve Captain in project managing at times)
  • Strong knowledge of ISM & PMS
  • Schengen visa (if applicable)

Start date: 12th May (to complete handover with the departing C/E of 6 years)

Salary: 7500+ EUR/DOE       

Leave: 40 days per annum

Visas

  • B1/B2
  • Schengen (or EU Resident)

Essential Qualifications

Engineering Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RIII/3 Y3 Chief Engineer (<500gt <3000kW)/ Chief Engineer (SV) (<500gt 3000kW)

Location

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  • Destination Mediterranean Sea
  • Current Location Spain

About Saltwater Recruitment

Saltwater Recruitment Norwich, NR2 3NG UK [ view on map ]

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 Certified Recruitment Agency

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