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Whitewater Recruitment Ltd

Chief Engineer in Antigua & Barbuda

Start date : 10th March 2026

10,500 USD($)

per month

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Position Engineering > Chief Engineer

Vessel/Shorebased Type 57m (187ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Both

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Position Type Rotational (2:2)

Yachting Experience 0 - 6 months

Posted 17th Feb 2026

Job ID #3900197

Summary

We are working with a 57m MY that is currently for sale. They are looking for a new Chief Engineer to join them around the 10th March

Vessel is for sale, so this means the future is uncertain. Could end up being great or could end up being……… not so great.

  • Start date is no later than 10th March ideally.
  • Salary is $10,500 per month – Non-negotiable at this stage.
  • with 13th month bonus
  • and share of tips on future charters (if transpires)
  • Minimum ticket required: III/3 Chief Engineer <3000kW
  • Engineering team is well established. CE, 2nd and a temp 3rd for yard periods
  • Vessel is in good shape (pre 2010 build)
  • 2 fantastic Captains
  • Single Cabin
  • 2:2 rotation but first rotation will be 3 months, then 6 weeks off then 6 on, and then will be reverting to 8:8
  • Vessel is continuing as normal with possible charters in the future if it is not sold soon
  • AVIT and Electrical systems are looked after by the CE so experience in this area is advantageous
  • Yard period coming up for the Intermediate Surveys and will be Florida side. Great time to get to know the vessel
  • Open to a 2nd stepping up, but MUST be AVIT competent
  • Must be confident in speaking to the guests and owner regarding technical matters
  • B1B2 is ESSENTIAL for this one please


Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

  • B1/B2

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)
  • RIII/2 Y2 Chief Engineer (<3000gt <3000kW)/ Chief Engineer (SV) (<3000gt <9000kW)
  • RIII/2 Y1 Chief Engineer (<3000gt <9000kW)/ Chief Engineer (SV) (<3000gt <9000kW)
  • RIII/2 2nd Engineer (Unlimited)
  • RIII/2 Chief Engineer (Unlimited)/ Class 1

Location

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  • Destination Worldwide/TBC
  • Current Location Antigua & Barbuda

About Whitewater Recruitment Ltd

124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX [ view on map ]

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