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2nd Engineer on Container Ship

Contract/Amergo Group/Container Ship

Salary
** $7,200 - $8,300 / month
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Engine
Maritime function
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
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Role overview

What this job needs

** 2nd Engineer needed for a modern container vessel, joining Amergo Group on a 12‑month contract with competitive monthly pay.

$Salary** $7,200 - $8,300 / month
VVessel / work typeContract
PLocationContainer Ship
CCore requirement**

Employer notes

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The 2nd Engineer assists the Chief Engineer in operating and maintaining the main and auxiliary machinery of a 8,000‑TEU container ship. You will ensure propulsion, power generation, and cargo handling systems run safely and efficiently throughout each voyage.

Daily duties include monitoring engine performance, conducting routine inspections, and performing preventive maintenance on diesel generators, boilers, and HVAC units. You will troubleshoot faults, oversee spare parts inventory, and support the Chief Engineer during repairs and overhauls. Documentation of logs, compliance records, and fuel consumption reports are also part of the routine.

Do

Day-to-day focus

Key responsibilities

01

Operate safely

** The 2nd Engineer assists the Chief Engineer in operating and maintaining the main and auxiliary machinery of a 8,000‑TEU container ship.

02

Meet standards

You will ensure propulsion, power generation, and cargo handling systems run safely and efficiently throughout each voyage.

03

Support the team

Daily duties include monitoring engine performance, conducting routine inspections, and performing preventive maintenance on diesel generators, boilers, and HVAC units.

Requirements

  • OK**
  • OK- Valid STCW 2nd Engineer Certificate of Competency (CoC) with approved endorsement for container vessels
  • OK- Minimum 2 years sea service as 2nd Engineer on a container or bulk carrier of 5,000 GT or more
  • OK- Proficiency in engine monitoring systems (e.g., NMEA, ECDIS‑linked machinery) and basic computer skills
  • OK- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, and maintenance schedules
  • OK- Good command of English, both spoken and written, for reporting and communication
  • OK**
** 2nd EngineerContainer ShipContractAmergo Group

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