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A Moments Notice

Chief Engineer in United States

Start date : 20th November 2025

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 Certified Recruitment Agency

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Position Engineering > Chief Engineer

Vessel/Shorebased Type 50m (164ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Charter

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Yacht Built Westport

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Posted 13th Nov 2025

Job ID #3428900

Summary

This is a great opportunity for a qualified engineer looking for a program to make his own.

Permanent (also open to temp whilst the right candidate is found)


Start date: Ideally ASAP to ensure a proper handover with the current chief engineer who departs 30th November.

Experience: Solid in all aspects of engine room and general boat maintenance.

Ability to guide 2nd Deck/eng

Good planned maintenance experience.

Well versed in all aspects of paperwork and housekeeping.

Experience as chief engineer on Superyachts


Key Attributes: Hard working, motivated.

Takes ownership.

Clean worker. 

Able to help out other departments on charter.


Itinerary: More details will be provided upon interview, confirmed charters on the books.

Antigua boat show.

Dual season.

Vessel is for sale.

Visas: B1/B2 or American Citizen required.

Certificates: STCW, ENG1, Y3 minimum.

Boat: 50m, Westport

Package: DOE to be discussed with Captain

60 days to begin with, ideally rotation after trial and finding of rotational partner..

Medical insurance


Thanks for your time.


Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

  • B1/B2
  • 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 Caribbean Sea
  • Current Location United States

About A Moments Notice

Sydney, Australia [ view on map ]

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 Certified Recruitment Agency

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