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Chief Engineer in United States

Start date : 1st April 2026

TBC EUR(€)

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Position Engineering > Chief Engineer

Vessel/Shorebased Type 52m (171ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Both

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Yacht Built 2025

Number of Crew 11

Position Type Rotational (TBC)

Yachting Experience 5+ years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 19th Feb 2026

Job ID #3901966

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Chief engineer for a busy private/charter 52m M/Y.

The vessel is newly launched with the first 6 months cruising being very successful with charters/boss trips.

  • The vessel runs with a very in depth and integrated AV-IT system so please do not apply if you are not confident in AV-IT.
  • Very experienced 2nd engineer onboard.
  • Start date around the beginning of April.
  • 2:2 rotation with a 50/50 split of the tips
  • Vessel runs with a very experienced and established team.
  • Fantastic owner and captain's
  • Shared cabin
  • Salary TBC
  • Start date beginning of April.
  • The vessle has a very busy charter season booked after the crossing.
  • B1/B2 Required
  • Min Y3



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)
  • 2nd Engineer III/2 (SV) (<3000gt <9000kW)
  • 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)

Location

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  • Destination Worldwide/TBC
  • Current Location United States