Chief Engineer
- Category:
- Engineering Jobs
- Position:
- Chief Engineer
- Location:
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
- Job posted:
- November 10, 2026
Summary
Chief Engineer position - 51m - Motor yacht
Description
51m US-flagged Feadship based year-round in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a qualified,
US/ or Green card holder-licensed Engineer to join our team. No license needed but strong experience a must.
This is a full-time, non-rotational position with great longevity within the program.
The vessel is primarily private with occasional charters.
Previous engineer was with vessel for over two years and moving on to a bigger boat.
Position Overview:
* Status: Full-time (Non-rotational)
*Salary: TBD- $ 11k per month or slightly more.
* Start Date: ASAP
* Requirements: US Licensed / US Citizen or Green Card holder (Required due to US flag state)
* Accommodations: Shared cabin with 2nd engineer
* Compensation: Salary DOE
* Leave/Time Off: 40 days paid vacation annually + frequent weekends off
The owner pays for half of the health insurance.
Captain gives extra days off when possible.
You can live a shore
There is a 2nd Engineer/Deck
Most of the crew has been there for over 2 years
Caribbean for 2 months
Year-round dock at in Fort Lauderdale.
Travels 3-4 months a year, in total
Owner lives locally and comes to the boat about once a week.
Taxes are taken out but you can have and LLC
Certificates and Qualifications:
A valid STCW Basic Safety Training certificate is required from all applicants. Please sign up for an STCW course and obtain the certificate if you don't have it yet.
- Deck Jobs (318)
- Engineering Jobs (97)
- Galley Jobs (99)
- Interior Jobs (249)
- Specialist Jobs (21)
- Shore Based Jobs (122)
- Other Jobs (0)
