<
Join Yotspot

Advertise your maritime positions with Yotspot, the leading jobs board in the yachting industry. Connect with top candidates for super yacht and shore-based roles. Kickstart your career with Yotspot's extensive job listings, career training, and industry connections to help you chart your professional path.

See all membership options
For employers
The Yacht Account

Are you looking for professional yacht crew? Join and gain unrestricted access to our entire crew database with unlimited postings for Captains, Deckhands Stewardesses and much more...

For employers
The Shorebased Account

Are you looking for yachting industry professionals? Join and gain unrestricted access to our entire database of industry professionals with unlimited postings for Yacht Brokers, Managers, Designers and much more...

For jobseekers
The Jobseeker Account

Are you looking for jobs or opportunties within the yachting industry? Join and access advanced features to assist your job-hunting journey as well as exclusive discounts, deals and benefits...

For training providers
The Training Account

Are you a maritime training provider looking to advertise your course? Join and advertise your maritime training courses including dates & availability to maritime professionals who need them...

Job Search Results

  • 39 Positions
Post a job
Search & filter
Options
Close
Filters

Please select the options to filter jobs & positions


Clear all
New Chief Engineer #2463857
  • Starting 20th Oct 2024
  • Rotational
  • 46m (151ft) Motor Yacht
  • United States
  • Posted Today
New Chief Engineer #2463505
  • Starting 7th Dec 2024
  • Rotational
  • 48m (157ft) Motor Yacht
  • Malta
  • EUR (€)8,000.00 Per Month
  • Posted Today
New Chief Engineer #2462972
  • Starting 6th Nov 2024
  • Rotational
  • 50m (164ft) Motor Yacht
  • Posted Today
Premium Employer
We are Wilson Halligan

The leaders in superyacht recruitment

New Chief Engineer #2438476
  • Rotational
  • 50m (164ft) Motor Yacht
  • EUR (€)9,000.00 Per Month
  • Posted Today
New Chief Engineer #2413668
  • Starting 14th Nov 2024
  • Rotational
  • 60m (197ft) Motor Yacht
  • Italy
  • Posted Today
New Chief Engineer #2404262
  • Starting 1st Dec 2024
  • Permanent
  • 65m (213ft) New Build
  • Italy
  • Posted Today
Chief Engineer #2462787
  • Starting 1st Dec 2024
  • Rotational
  • 45m (148ft) Motor Yacht
  • United States
  • USD ($)8,000.00 Per Month
  • Posted Yesterday
Chief Engineer #2462287
  • Starting 15th Nov 2024
  • Rotational
  • 50m (164ft) Sailing Yacht
  • Spain
  • Posted Yesterday
Chief Engineer #2434296
  • Starting 7th Oct 2024
  • Rotational
  • 47m (154ft) Motor Yacht
  • United States
  • USD ($)8,000.00 Per Month
  • Posted Yesterday
Chief Engineer #2462057
  • Starting 15th Nov 2024
  • Rotational
  • 45m (148ft) Motor Yacht
  • Australia
  • Posted 5th Oct 2024
Chief Engineer #2460636
  • Starting 20th Oct 2024
  • Rotational
  • 50m (164ft) Motor Yacht
  • United States
  • Posted 3rd Oct 2024
Chief Engineer #2460571
  • Permanent
  • 38m (125ft) Sailing Yacht
  • United States
  • Posted 3rd Oct 2024
Chief Engineer #2460456
  • Starting 1st Nov 2024
  • Contract
  • 40m (131ft) Motor Yacht
  • Posted 3rd Oct 2024
Chief Engineer #2460241
  • Temporary
  • 40m (131ft) Motor Yacht
  • Spain
  • Posted 3rd Oct 2024
Chief Engineer #2460138
  • Starting 31st Oct 2024
  • Rotational
  • 55m (180ft) Motor Yacht
  • EUR (€)10,000.00 Per Month
  • Posted 3rd Oct 2024
  • Advert for STD Bank PREMIUM Job Search

Chief Engineer

Salary : EUR 4000 to EUR 12000 Per Month

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the safe working order of every piece of machinery on board a yacht and the ultimate safety for engine room operations. Depending on the size of the yacht the Chief Engineer will either be managing a team of engineers and ETO or will be Sole Engineer on board. The Chief will manage the day-to-day running of the team; execute planned maintenance programme as well as preventative maintenance. This position will require an extensive range of technical knowledge and although there will be a large element of administration and paperwork; the Chief is expected to be hands on. The chief will be experienced with working on yacht engines, generators, drive systems, water-makers, electrical systems, air conditioning units, servicing of tenders and jet skis. Have good ability to secure outside contractors; ordering of parts in ports worldwide and project manage.

Qualifications, training and skills required

  • Qualifications, this really depends on the size of the vessel and their safe manning requirements as to which certificate the Chief Engineer must hold – Y4-Y1 to Chief Engineer Unlimited
  • Experienced with a variety of yacht engine types, generators, electrical systems, water makers and air conditioning units
  • Have an understanding of ISM
  • Manage and supervise
  • Good Leadership skills
  • Ability to delegate

Extra desired training

  • New build / project management experience
  • Foreign language skills