Fleet Junior Chief Engineer
Are you our new Fleet Junior Chief Engineer?
Become a part of transforming Europe’s leading Ferry Company, Stena Line is in an exciting period of change, when it comes to digitalisation and truly being an innovative, forward-thinking company. Step by step, we are transforming the shipping industry, moving towards achieving our vision - Connecting Europe for a sustainable future. At Stena Line, we are like family and friends to each other. We work hard together to solve problems and make a difference because we know that challenges make us grow. The journey starts with us!
What will you do?
As a Junior Chief Engineer, you will be directly responsible for the safe and efficient running of the engine room, predominantly during night hours. You will be required to deputise for the Chief Engineer (days) as required by the rosters and you will be directly accountable to the Fleet Superintendent and the Senior Chief Engineer in the execution of your duties.
You will possess an STCW III/2 Chief Engineer Unlimited CoC –Previous experience as Chief Engineer on modern RO-Pax or Passenger Vessels is desired.
Your tasks as a Junior Chief Engineer are diverse and as such, you will have the opportunity to use and develop your problem-solving skills in a wide range of scenarios. In this role you are responsible for:
- Acting in accordance with your responsibilities in the vessel’s emergency organisation.
- Carrying out maintenance on board in accordance with the vessel’s Planned Maintenance Program.
- Being familiar with the ship’s operating and technical procedures.
- Managing all identified risks to ship, personnel and environment and establish any appropriate safeguards.
- Reporting to the Senior Chief Engineer any incident/accident relating to injury or potential hazard aboard along with any deficiencies in machinery or equipment particularly safety equipment.
- Putting measures in place to lower the risk of incident/accident relating to injury or potential hazards on board.
- Being familiar with the relevant parts, procedures and requirements of the SMS contained within the DOCMAP system.
- Helping to train junior engineers to ensure we have strong teams and having the ability to step up when needed.
Who are you?
At Stena Line your personality matters just as much as how good you are at what you do. In our new Fleet Mate Master we would like you to be reliable and treat everyone with equality and respect. You will know where the company is heading and you should not be afraid to make decisions, and challenge and motivate your co-workers. We seek innovative, responsible and energetic individuals who have the drive to continually develop and grow within their role, and who have a passion for what they do. You must be fluent in English and have 12 months prior experience
Essential Certification:
- STCW Elementary First Aid
- STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques
- STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
- Chief Engineer Unlimited COC
Interested?
This is a full-time, permanent position based throughout the Irish sea and is based in the deck department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your application in English as soon as possible. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via e-mail or postal service.
If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process you are welcome to contact [email protected] .
About Stena Line
Stena Line is one of Europe's leading ferry companies with approximately 40 vessels and 19 routes in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean operating 25,700 sailings each year. Stena Line is an important part of the European logistics network and develops new intermodal freight solutions by combining transport by rail, road and sea. Stena Line also plays an important role in tourism in Europe with its extensive passenger operations. The company is family-owned, was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Gothenburg. Stena Line has 6,200 employees and an annual turnover of 19.5 billion SEK.
Published: October, 23, 2025
Category: Engine
Location: United Kingdom/Ireland, Holyhead
Employment: Permanent employment
Last day of application: November, 06, 2025
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