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Chief Engineer Jobs on Bulk Carriers

Chief Engineer jobs on bulk carriers: two-stroke main engines, deck cranes and hatch cover hydraulics, ballast water treatment, MARPOL records and how to apply.

Vessel typeBulk Carrier
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 page is not a single vacancy: apply to be considered for Chief Engineer posts on bulk carriers when they open.

A chief engineer on a bulk carrier runs a plant that is usually simple and robust: a slow-speed two-stroke main engine, three diesel generators, an auxiliary boiler, purifiers and a ballast system that moves large volumes of seawater in every port. Ballast water management (BWM Convention, D-2 standard) now means a treatment system on board, and its correct use is checked by port state control. On geared bulk carriers the engineers also maintain the deck cranes and the hydraulic hatch cover systems with the deck department.

Certificates for Chief Engineer posts on bulk carriers

  • Certificate of Competency as Chief Engineer Officer (STCW Reg. III/2, or III/3 for 750 to 3,000 kW)
  • Advanced fire fighting (STCW Reg. VI/3), medical first aid (VI/4), designated security duties (VI/6)
  • Flag endorsement (STCW Reg. I/10)
  • Company or maker courses for the main engine type and the ballast water treatment system are common

Watches, trade and contract

The chief engineer is on day work. Many bulk carriers are older ships bought second hand, so the job often includes planning dry dock and special survey work, managing spare parts on a tight budget and dealing with fuel quality problems, since bunkers are taken in many different ports. MARPOL Annex VI fuel sulphur limits and the Oil Record Book are checked at almost every port state control inspection.

Contract length: commonly 4 to 6 months, set by the employer for each vacancy.

What employers ask for

  • Time in rank on bulk carriers of the same size and engine type
  • Experience with ballast water treatment systems and fuel changeover for emission control areas
  • Dry dock and special survey experience
  • Good port state control records for the engine room

How to apply

  1. Create a free seafarer account and confirm your email address.
  2. Fill in your CV with your sea service on bulk carriers, your CoC and the certificates listed above, and upload copies.
  3. Apply to this post and make your profile visible to verified employers, so crewing agencies and shipowners can find you when a vacancy opens.

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