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Private 40m+ Private Motor Yacht USA / Caribbean / Mediterranean

Seeking a hands-on Chief Engineer to join a fantastic crew onboard a 40m+ private motor Yacht.

Candidates must have a broad skill set including electrical AV/IT skills and be capable of running the engineerin...

Job Details:

Job ID:: #7522
Job Type:: Full Time
Start Location:: United States
Start Date:: 31 Mar 2025
Qualifications(Essential):: STCW Basic Safety Training 95 (2010)ENG1 (or equivalent Seafarer's Medical Certificate)Yacht 4 (Y4)
Essential Visas:: B1B2Schengen
Languages:: English
Min Yachting Experience:: 4-5 Years
Gender Required:: Male
Smokers:: No
Cabin Type:: Shared
Vessel Type:: Motor
Type:: Private

We are looking for a Third Engineer to join an established, 100m, private and charter motor yacht with a great Owner.
The ideal candidate will hold a minimum of an AEC, be comfortable with Third Engineer duties and be confident working closely with Tenders and Toys.
The position offers the opportunity to work on a busy boat, with a dual season, private and charter yacht.
Requirement:
AEC 1&2
STCW
ENG1
Experience with Tenders and Toys
Package:
2:2 rotation
DOE
Start: April 2025

Chief Engineer required
36m MY
ASAP start date
Full time position - no rotation offered but an enhanced leave package
Candidates must have extensive shipyard, hands on experiece
MTU experience would be a plus
Y3 license required
Team player essential
Busy yacht - currently in Italy they will cruise the Eastern Med this summer
Most likely Italy for the winter
Charter & private yacht
Salary - DOE

The point of contact for this position is [email protected]

Y3+ Engineer needed for 42 meter private/charter yacht.
This is a 10:10 rotational position.
This position is to start May 1st.
The vessel will be in West Palm Beach for a short yard period before she crosses to the Med for the summer charter season. Winter will be in the Bahamas and Caribbean.
Point of contact is [email protected]

MUST HAVE B1/B2 OR BE AMERICAN AND MUST HAVE PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT ON YACHTS
MUST HAVE A Y3 OR MN III/2 OR HIGHER LICENSE - MUST BE FLUENT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
CANDIDATES WITHOUT THE ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
48 meter motor yacht with MTU M90 4,000 series 16V 3,650HP, which means 5,440KW all together.
Currently located in Savannah, GA (paint job, teak deck replacement, deck layout modification, Interior design modification, Bridge & AV/IT upgrade...).
Rotation position with salary between $7,000 and $9,000 over 12 months depending on qualification & experience.
170 days leave per year, which will result in 10 weeks on / 10 weeks off, with the transportation days counted as working days.
Annual bonus at the owners discretion according to performance.
The boat will operate dual season on both sides of the Atlantic ocean, doing crossing on its own bottom.
It will be registered commercially to charter. The aim is to make it a successful charter boat.
The boat has no ECR, but a nice desk in the engineers cabin, which is not shared.
Operate with 9 crew at the time, so the second engineer is busier with deck operation than engineering support.
Dayworkers will be provided during shipyard period.
When on duty working 7 days/week with less hours during the weekends, depending on the needs. The chief engineer will share the weekend watch duties with the chief officers which are also on full rotation.
Candidate profile:
Experienced as chief engineer on vessels of similar size.
Minimum Y3 or MN III/2 ticket.
US foreigner with B1/B2 preference.
ENG1 & STCW10 updated.
Hands on.
Comfortable with deck operation during maneuvers, especially with anchors and windlasses.
Familiar operating with a mini ISM system.
Available within maximum 2 weeks time, but the soonest the best.
Calm, focus, organized, clean, friendly and sober. Alcohol and illegal drugs are forbidden on board. Coming back under the effect of alcohol can lead to immediate dismissal.
Should not be looking at the hours when on duty, the job is finished when the objectives have been reached.
Point of contact is [email protected]

Deck/Engineer required
36m MY
Private & Charter yacht
British owners
AEC1 &2 essential
70/30 deck/engineer split
Full time position
Busy yacht - currently in Italy they will cruise the Eastern Med this summer
Most likely Italy for winter 2025-26
Salary - DOE

TEMP Chief Engineer required

42m Baglietto
1st April until the 10th May
Salary - 7500 pro rata
The yacht will be in Italy
Y3 required

The point of contact for this position is [email protected]

42 meter private/charter yacht is looking for a male Deck/Engineer.
Must have AEC and a Yachtmaster would be a great bonus.
Minimum 1 year experience as a deck/engineer.
This position is to start May 1st in West Palm Beach.
Must have B1/B2 Visa in hand.
The vessel will be in West Palm Beach for a short yard period before she crosses to the Med for the summer charter season. Winter will be in the Bahamas and Caribbean.
Point of contact is [email protected]

Start date: POSITION FILLED
Itinerary: Mediterranean - Dubai
We are looking for a 2nd Engineer for a 50m MY; used for short trips in Dubai in winter and one longer 3-4 week trip in the Med in the summer. Your first stint onboard would only be 4 weeks and then the following time 10 weeks rotation starts. Next winter will be a shipyard period in the Med. More info to follow at interview stage.
REQUIREMENTS
1-2 yrs experience on yachts
Y4, MEOL or EOOW
STCW95
ENG1
PACKAGE
Salary: 6000 EUR
10:10 weeks rotation
Flights
Medical cover

Start date: POSITION FILLED
Itinerary: Mediterranean Sea
We are looking for an experienced Engineer for this yacht, which launched end of summer 2024. Perhaps someone that has been 2nd engineer on a larger yacht and motivated to take on more responsibility and also likes being active and enjoy watersports. Good knowledge of IDEA is necessary and new build experience. This role could potentially lead to rotation after the summer 2025. More details to follow at interview stage.
REQUIREMENTS
Y3
STCW95
ENG1
Knowledge of IDEA
3-4 yrs experience in yachting
PACKAGE
Salary: 7500-8000 EUR DOE
38 days
Flights
Medical cover

Chief Engineer required
50m Feadship
June start date
Rotational position - 10 weeks on/ off
7500 euros x 12
Y3 required
The yacht will be cruising the Western Med this summer and will head to the Red Sea in October and hopefully Indian Ocean in November and Dubai for Christmas & New Year.
No smokers
Dry boat
The point of contact for this position is [email protected]

Sole Engineer required
32m Sportsfisher
March start date
Permanent position
Experience:AEC1+2 preferred. Game fishing a big plus.
Salary - DOE
Itinerary - Presently in Malaga undergoing some works.. April and May, they will be cruising between Tangier and Madeira fishing with Owner and guests. June and July cruising around Sardinia, SoF and Monaco. By Autumn they will head towards the Eastern Med with a plan to transit the Suez Canal and be in the Red Sea for Winter.
Leave:38 days per annum. Employment conditions follow Cayman Islands Seafarer Employment Agreement.
5 Crew - Captain, Engineer, Deckhand, Stewardess and Deck/Cook.
The point of contact for this position is [email protected].

We are always looking for Engineers so please feel free to send us your CV along with the required documentation from our check list and we will keep you on file for any suitable future opportunities. In the meantime please follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to see our job posts.

Start date: POSITION FILLED
Itinerary: Mediterranean Sea until after the summer 2025 when it has some interesting places in the pipeline
We are looking for an experienced Engineer for this yacht, which is still in the build stage and launches end of summer 2024. Perhaps someone that has been 2nd engineer on a larger yacht and motivated to take on more responsibility. Good knowledge of IDEA is necessary. This role could potentially lead to rotation after the summer 2025. More details to follow at interview stage.
REQUIREMENTS
Y3
STCW95
ENG1
PACKAGE
Salary: 7500 EUR DOE
38 days
Flights
Medical cover

Start date: POSITION FILLED
Itinerary: Kuwait Summer TBC
We are looking for an experienced Engineer for this new build yacht; with 4 Volvo D13 735kw M/E and 4 Volvo IPS pods. The yacht runs with a crew of five, Great Captain, and crew on board and the yacht is a part of a fleet. More info to follow at interview stage.
REQUIREMENTS
AEC 1/2 or Y4
STCW95
ENG1
IT Skills
Fishing experience a bonus
PACKAGE
Salary: up to 8000$ DOE NEG
Leave: 38 days leave
Flight allowance
Medical cover