1st Engineer - Rotational - Europe - S/Y

Sailing-Classics is looking for a new team member to build up a steady work relationship based on scheduled rotations. We are looking for candidates with relevant experience, social skills, and the ambition to grow with our company.

We would like to offer a long-term contract on a rotational basis.

Main Tasks:

As an engineer you are in charge of all technical items on board, among others: the main-engine, outboard-engines, all generators, pumps, all electronics, air-conditioning, refrigeration, general reparations, and maintenance. During daily operations, you will be working largely independently. You organize and supervise the crew in all maintenance-related items, but you also need to be capable to help and understand the routines on deck during maneuvers. Work close together with the captain to organize the general daily maintenance, to order spare parts in advance and plan shipyard- and maintenance-periods in advance, and have good administration and communication with ship and shore.

• Contact with guests
• Tender driving with guests and crew
• Anchor watches according to schedule
• Handling sails, anchors, ropes, fenders for mooring, etc.
• Cleaning deck, hull, tenders, and the whole vessels’ exterior.
• Organize and clean up engine room, general maintenance all vessel
• Maintenance of all technical systems on board; main-engine, outboard-engines, all generators, all pumps, all electronics, air-condition, refrigeration, fresh-, grey-, and Blackwater systems, general reparations and maintenance.
• Organize and supervise crew in all technical maintenance tasks
• Organize and order spare parts and tools, and have good administration
• Organize and plan maintenance during shipyards
• In consultation with the captain outsource technical jobs/reparations when necessary
• Working with maintenance computer program MARAD
• Assisting in the galley, in service, with shopping when necessary
• Assisting service crew with luggage from guests to bring to their cabins.
• Maintenance of all deck equipment, all vessel
• Painting and varnishing
• Working with maintenance computer program MARAD by Marasoft
• Training and drills with safety equipment
• Know your task on the muster list
• Make suggestions for improvements, notify captain about complaints
• Notify captain what you do, when going on break or to shore
• Be present during the introductions and farewells of our guests.

What you bring:

• Seaman’s book (Monsterboekje) for seafarers
• CoC Rating Deck
• Medical certificate (ENG1)
• Basic Safety (STCW)
• Speaking fluently English
• Being of EU citizenship (mandatory!)
• BSN number, Dutch social security number (We can help you obtain those)

What you get:

• Working periods 2-3 months, preferable on a rotational, long term basis
• Fair salary (depending on your experience min 100€/day net) + tip
• Sailing-Classics covers travel costs, accommodation, food, etc.
• You may join shore excursions every now and then as well as water sports
• A familial working atmosphere in a small team on board and a young and growing company

Contact us if you are interested or have any questions!