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Northrop and Johnson

Chief Engineer in United States

Start date : 2nd October 2025

TBC USD($)

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Position Engineering > Chief Engineer

Vessel/Shorebased Type 50m (164ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Position Type Contract

Yachting Experience 10+ years

Posted 19th Sep 2025

Job ID #2958802

Summary


Seeking a temporary, experienced (on yachts ) Y3, Sole Chief Engineer for a beautiful, 50m M/Y.

 You will be covering for the permanent Engineer who will be going on leave.

 

******Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident*****.

 Male (cabin arrangements), absolute non-smoker/non vaper. 

Vessel should be dockside for the time onboard- "possible" guest trip but unlikely.

 Dates: 10/2/25 - 10/17/25. 

Salary: $450-550 per day- DOE


Point of contact is Christine Hodgson at Northrop and Johnson in Fort Lauderdale

Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

  • Green Card (or US Citizen)

Essential Qualifications

Entry Level Qualifications (or equivalent)
  • STCW 95 (STCW 2010)
  • ENG 1 (Medical Certificate)
Engineering Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RIII/3 Y3 Chief Engineer (<500gt <3000kW)/ Chief Engineer (SV) (<500gt 3000kW)

Location

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  • Homeport United States
  • Destination North Atlantic Ocean
  • Current Location United States

About Northrop and Johnson

2015 SW 20th Street, Suite 200nFort Lauderdale, FLn33315 nUnited Statesnnnnnn [ view on map ]

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