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Third Engineer: open recruitment

Third Engineer jobs: open recruitment for STCW III/1 engineer officers. Duties on generators and boilers, certificates required and how to apply with a free account.

Vessel typeVarious Vessels
LocationWorldwide
ContractCommonly 4 to 6 months
JoiningUpcoming vacancies
CompanyCrewing agencies and shipowners we work with
SalarySet by the employer for each vacancy

Role overview

Open recruitment for crewing agencies and shipowners we work with. This is not a single vacancy with a fixed joining date: apply to be considered for upcoming Third Engineer vacancies.

What a Third Engineer does

The third engineer is an operational-level engineer officer who keeps engine-room watches or, on unmanned machinery spaces (UMS), duty days. On many ships the third engineer is in charge of the diesel generators, boilers and their feed water treatment, and helps the second engineer with main engine work. Exact duties vary by company: some give the third engineer the purifiers or the fuel system instead.

Certificates required

  • Certificate of Competency as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (STCW Reg. III/1)
  • Advanced fire fighting (STCW Reg. VI/3)
  • Medical first aid (STCW Reg. VI/4)
  • Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (STCW Reg. VI/2)
  • Basic Training (STCW Reg. VI/1): personal survival techniques, fire prevention and fire fighting, elementary first aid, personal safety and social responsibilities
  • Proficiency in designated security duties (STCW Reg. VI/6)
  • Seafarer medical certificate (STCW Reg. I/9 and MLC 2006 Reg. 1.2), valid for a maximum of 2 years
  • Flag endorsement (STCW Reg. I/10) if the ship flies a different flag from the country that issued your certificate
  • On tankers and gas carriers: basic tanker training (STCW Reg. V/1-1 or V/1-2)

Sea service and promotion

STCW Reg. III/1 requires combined workshop skill training and approved seagoing service of at least 12 months in an approved training programme (with a training record book), or 36 months otherwise of which at least 30 months at sea in the engine department, including 6 months of watchkeeping under supervision. Next step: second engineer after 12 months as engineer officer (STCW Reg. III/2).

Typical ships

Contract length

Commonly 4 to 6 months, set by the employer for each vacancy. MLC 2006 limits continuous service on board to less than 12 months before the seafarer is entitled to repatriation.

How to apply

  1. Create a free seafarer account and confirm your email address.
  2. Fill in your online CV: rank, sea service, certificate of competency, STCW certificates, medical and seaman’s book. Upload copies of your documents.
  3. Apply to this post with one click and make your profile visible to verified employers, so crewing agencies and shipowners can find you when a vacancy opens.

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