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Chief Engineer in Italy

Start date : 15th February 2026

TBC EUR(€)

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Position Engineering > Chief Engineer

Vessel/Shorebased Type 40m (131ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Yacht Built 1993

Number of Crew 9

Position Type Rotational (2:2)

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 2nd Feb 2026

Job ID #3881343

Summary

Seeking a Chief Engineer for a world travelling 40-metre motor yacht.


Chief Engineer Position

40m private motor yacht

Rotational position (2:2) starting ASAP

Yacht currently in the shipyard in Italy

Similar experience preferred

Seeking candidates keen to travel

Yacht will be cruising the Med, Iceland, Scotland, Faroe Islands, Alaska and West Coast of the US

B1/B2 in hand mandatory


Contract: Rotational (2 Months On : 2 Months Off)

Experience: 3 Years+

Salary: 7500EUR to 8000EUR (DOE)

Qualifications: SV Chief Engineer <500GT (STCW III/3)

Itinerary: Worldwide 

Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

  • Schengen/ Visa-Free Exemption (or EU Resident)

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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  • Destination Worldwide/TBC
  • Current Location Italy

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