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Chief Engineer Jobs on Offshore Vessels

Chief Engineer jobs on offshore vessels: diesel-electric plants, thrusters and DP redundancy, FMEA trials, OPITO BOSIET and what offshore operators ask for. Apply.

Vessel typeOffshore Support Vessel
LocationWorldwide
ContractCommonly equal-time rotations, for example 4 to 6 weeks on and off
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 offshore vessels when they open.

Offshore vessels often have diesel-electric plants with several generators, azimuth thrusters, tunnel thrusters and controllable-pitch propellers, all serving the DP system. The chief engineer is responsible for the redundancy that the DP class depends on: on DP2 and DP3 vessels a single failure must not cause loss of position. That means keeping the vessel’s FMEA (failure modes and effects analysis) valid, taking part in annual DP trials, and running the engine room so that the power and thruster set-up matches the DP operation.

Certificates for Chief Engineer posts on offshore vessels

  • Certificate of Competency as Chief Engineer Officer (STCW Reg. III/2 or III/3, depending on propulsion power)
  • High-voltage training: many offshore vessels have HV diesel-electric plants
  • OPITO BOSIET or FOET with CA-EBS, including HUET
  • DP awareness or DP maintenance courses are often asked

Watches, trade and contract

Offshore chief engineers commonly work equal-time rotations with a back-to-back colleague. Engine-room watch systems depend on the vessel and the operation; many offshore vessels keep a manned engine room or an engineer on duty during DP work. Fuel and water are also cargo on PSVs, so the engine department helps with the bulk transfer systems. Before each DP operation the engine room completes its part of the DP checklist, for example the generator and thruster set-up agreed for that operation.

Contract length: commonly equal-time rotations, for example 4 to 6 weeks on and off, set by the employer for each vacancy.

What employers ask for

  • Chief engineer time on DP2 or DP3 vessels
  • Diesel-electric, thruster and power management experience
  • Experience of FMEA proving trials and annual DP trials
  • Valid offshore survival training

How to apply

  1. Create a free seafarer account and confirm your email address.
  2. Fill in your CV with your sea service on offshore vessels, 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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