Chief Engineer 50m Private MY – Sydney Based

Category:
Engineering Jobs
Position:
Chief Engineer
Salary:
$180,000-$200,000 AUD + Super / Year
Location:
Sydney, Australia
Start date:
2-4 weeks
Job posted:
November 12, 2025

Are you a Y3 / MEC 3 engineer interested in a terrific land-based lifestyle opportunity in Australia?

Position Snapshot

Live onboard or ashore (optional)
Start: 4 weeks
Open to all nationalities (sponsorship option available)
$180,000-$200,000 AUD + Super / Year (as a recruiter guide, DOE)

An amazing opportunity has become available for an engineer holding a Y3 or MEC 3 COC to go semi shore based on a high profile 50m private MY in Sydney, Australia

The vessel is low use and is used for private trips only, consisting of mostly day / weekend style cruises.

The Chief engineer will have solid engineering backup on this vessel with plenty of engineering support.

Ideally starting within 4 weeks for a handover with the outgoing chief engineer

The yacht is very flexible on location and nationality and will consider engineers worldwide.

The vessel is also flexible if the chief engineer would prefer to live onboard or ashore in Sydney

The vessel has the option for sponsoring a foreign engineer and therefore could be a unique opportunity for a foreign passport holder to live and work out in Sydney, Australia

The position could also suit an Australian / NZ chief engineer wanting a shore-based existence in one location.

This is a non-rotational role but will be based on 5 day working week with reasonable working hours.

The Ideal Candidate

Hold Y3 or MEC 3 (or similar)
Superyacht engineering experience
Hands on, excellent troubleshooter
Strong preventative maintenance skills
Can work well within a professional team
Interested in a shore-based yacht opportunity
Good project management skills
Will offer a firm commitment.

Start: Within 4 weeks with handover

Salary: $180,000-$200,000 AUD + Super / Year (as a recruiter guide, DOE)