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We are looking for a Chief Engineer for a 43 m sailing yacht currently in refit in Italy.
The yacht has a new owner. You will take responsibility for the engine room and the yacht's systems through the end of the refit, then prepare her for her first season: a Mediterranean summer, followed by an ocean crossing to Brazil and Costa Rica, including the Amazon River.
This is a role for a hands-on engineer who enjoys sailing yachts: hydraulics, winches and furlers, generators, watermakers and electrical systems, often far from shipyards and spare parts. You will join a crew of 8 and work closely with the Captain to plan maintenance and the yard list.
Any nationality is welcome.
What we're looking for
- Y3 Engineer Certificate of Competency (CoC), with the flag-state endorsement required
- Valid STCW certificates and a seafarer medical (ENG1 or equivalent)
- Proven experience as Chief or sole Engineer on yachts of 35 m+
- Strong hydraulic, mechanical and electrical skills
- Refit or yard period experience
- Good written and spoken English
- Any nationality
Nice to have
- Experience on sailing yachts or motor sailers
- Ocean crossing experience and the ability to work self-sufficiently in remote areas
- Additional languages: Portuguese and Spanish are a plus for the South American season
Package
Permanent position. Salary DOE (depending on experience).