(Chief) Engineer Sea Towage

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the entire engine room, carrying out technical maintenance and repairs, and handling the ship’s administration. You will work closely with a tight-knit team of six crew members including Dutch-speaking officers. You will report directly to the captain and work closely with a technical superintendent and a technical purchaser. The current sailing and leave rotation in the sea towage service is 4 weeks on/4 weeks off in Europe and 6 weeks on/6 weeks off for assignments outside of Europe.

Your profile

• For ocean towage, you must hold at least an STCW 2010 Certificate of Competency as Chief Engineer (Unlimited), along with valid STCW certificates, a valid medical certificate, and a valid seaman’s bookYou have experience in managing an engine room and have extensive technical knowledge.
• You work well under pressure, are resourceful and have a hands-on mentality.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Not (yet) the right profile, but have a strong affinity with tugboats? We offer the opportunity to learn the trade through a training programme as a trainee (H)WTK. This programme consists of on-the-job training, where you will initially work above crew complement under the supervision of experienced colleagues.

We offer

A job with opportunities for development and progression in a dynamic and fast-growing family-run business. We work with clear, direct lines of communication in a dynamic environment full of challenges and variety, where initiative is valued.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent range of benefits, including a favourable sailing and leave rotation (system sailing), compensation for gym membership fees, enjoyable staff activities, a good pension scheme with the Merchant Navy and a work pattern of 168 working days at sea per year.

 If you’re enthusiastic and feel the above fits your profile, we would be delighted to receive your application!