9 open engineer positions right now
- Sole Engineer or Captain/ Engineer Eastern Med25m yacht
- Second EngineerSingle Season75m yacht
- Second Engineer / Deckhand Dual seasons55m yacht
- Chief EngineerDual seasons50m yacht
- Mate / Engineer and Chef coupleIndonesia and South Pacific30m yacht
- Second EngineerUAE70m yacht
- Third EngineerMed & Caribbean100m yacht
- Chief EngineerSingle season50m yacht
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What the job involves
- Maintain and repair engines, generators and auxiliary systems
- Carry out planned maintenance and keep engineering records
- Manage spares, fuel and the engine room budget
- Prepare the yacht for surveys and inspections
What you need
- STCW Basic Safety Training and a valid ENG1 seafarer medical certificate, which almost every yacht requires before you start
- MCA yacht engineering licences (Y4 to Y1), depending on the yacht's size and power
- Hands-on marine engineering experience
Engineers move from third to second to chief engineer as their licences and yacht size increase.
See what a engineer earns in our salary guide and the 2026 salary report.
Yacht Engineer jobs: common questions
What licences do I need to be a yacht engineer?
It depends on the size and power of the yacht. MCA yacht engineering licences (Y4 to Y1) are the standard route, alongside STCW and ENG1.
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