- Salary
- ** $9600 - 10300 / month
- Employer supplied
- Contract
- Contract
- Employment type
- Department
- Engine
- Maritime function
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
- 3 platform views
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Role overview
What this job needs
** Chief Engineer required for a container ship, 1‑month contract starting 25‑Aug‑2026, salary $9,600‑$10,300 per month.
Employer notes
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The Chief Engineer will be the senior technical officer aboard a modern container vessel, responsible for overall operation and performance of the main and auxiliary plant. You will lead the engine department, ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and coordinate with the ship’s master on voyage planning.
Day‑to‑day duties include supervising daily engine room watch, overseeing maintenance of propulsion and auxiliary systems, and managing spare parts inventory. You will conduct regular inspections, troubleshoot faults, and approve repairs or replacements as needed. Reporting on fuel consumption, emissions, and technical performance to the company’s technical office will also be part of your routine.
Day-to-day focus
Key responsibilities
Operate safely
** The Chief Engineer will be the senior technical officer aboard a modern container vessel, responsible for overall operation and performance of the main and auxiliary plant.
Meet standards
You will lead the engine department, ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and coordinate with the ship’s master on voyage planning.
Support the team
Day‑to‑day duties include supervising daily engine room watch, overseeing maintenance of propulsion and auxiliary systems, and managing spare parts inventory.
Requirements
- OK**
- OK- Chief Engineer’s Certificate of Competency (COC) to Unlimited, STCW‑2010 endorsed
- OK- Minimum 5 years recent experience as Chief Engineer on a container ship of ≥10,000 GT
- OK- Valid Medical Certificate (Marine) and Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID)
- OK- Proven competence with diesel‑electric propulsion, ballast water treatment, and emission control systems
- OK- Strong leadership, communication skills and ability to work independently
- OK**
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