Ship Service Engineer / SAGA cruises

• Job ID: 16104
• Rank: Hotel Engineer
• Employment Type: Contract
• Joining Date: Mar 15, 2025
• Type of Vessel: Passenger Ship
• Engine Details: MAN 9L32/40
• DWT / GRT: 57600

Why work for Saga Cruises?

- Attractive contractual working arrangements:

• 3-stripe officers and above offered 2 months on / 2 months off
• 2-stripe officers and below can choose from contract lengths of 2 months on / 2 months off or 3 months on / 6 weeks off)

- Permanent contract options available – Saga Cruises are investors of the best talent. Based upon your performance during your first contract with them, a permanent contract (paid all year round) for all officer roles can be awarded

- Free healthcare awarded after 12-month’s service for those on permanent contracts

- All flights, transfers and accommodation between the seafarer’s home airport and vessel is paid for by the company along with revalidation of any STCWs and CoCs as required

- Pension option and bonus opportunities available for 4-stripe officers and above

- Unlimited family travel available, subject to terms and conditions

- Free WiFi allowance each month for the duration of your contract

We are currently recruiting for experienced SHIP SERVICE ENGINEER ( Hotel Engineer ) for SAGA cruise ships - vessel TBC
Start date ASAP
Salary = USD/per month worked - to be discussed upon interview
Contract 2 months on/off

Licence / Qualification requirements: Desired – Chief Engineer Unlimited

Line Manager; Chief Engineer

Direct Reports: Chief Carpenter, Carpenters, Plumber, Deck Repairman

Responsibilities as per V.Ships S&QMS;

Technical Department Responsibility 9 - Water Chlorination Systems

Responsible for the safe and efficient repair, maintenance and operation of the ship’s water chlorination systems.

Technical Department Responsibility 10 - Deck Machinery

Responsible for the safe and efficient repair and maintenance of deck machinery (deck machinery includes but is not limited to: cranes, gangways, davits, winches, windlasses, ramps, tender pontoons and similar).

Technical Department Responsibility 11 - Lifeboat And Tender Engines And Winches

Responsible for the safe and efficient repair and maintenance of the lifeboat and tender engines and winches.

Technical Department Responsibility 13a - Air Conditioning

Responsible for:

• The safe and efficient repair, maintenance and operation of all machinery outside the main and auxiliary engine room spaces (e.g. all mechanical hotel equipment and services, plumbing, etc.).
• The day to day discipline and control of those personnel assigned to him for hotel maintenance.

Technical Department Responsibility 14 - Swimming Pool Systems

Responsible for the safe and efficient repair and maintenance of the swimming pool systems.

Technical Department Responsibility 17 – Garbage/Waste Management Equipment (Except Incinerator)

Responsible for:

• The safe and efficient repair and maintenance of garbage/waste management equipment (including but not limited to: incinerator, garbage processing equipment (compactor, crusher, pulper, shredder etc.), sewage or other wastewaters treatment plant, oily water separator and oil content meter etc.).
• Advising the Chief Engineer and the Officer assigned onboard with Environmental Operations Duties (per DDR 15) if any of the above equipment has become defective and unable to be repaired.
• The day to day discipline and control of those personnel assigned for operation of garbage processing equipment (garbage/incinerator equipment operators).

To assist the following with their responsibilities as per V.Ships S&QMS;

Assist Staff Captain with Deck Department Responsibility 14 - Water Treatment Monitoring

Responsibility for monitoring and recording the treatment of potable, service and swimming pool water and, where this treatment is not of an acceptable standard, the initiating corrective action.

Additional Duties

• Watertight Door System hydraulics.
• High fog system machinery and distribution in non-machinery spaces.
• Convention valves.

• Ensure that planned maintenance assigned to their discipline is conducted and reported.
• Coach and train Junior Officers.
• Prepare appraisals for ‘Direct Reports’ in accordance with V.Ships and Saga policy.
• Attend passenger social events as directed by the Head of Department.
• Partake in inspections, trainings and meetings as directed by the Head of Department.
• Other tasks pertaining to departmental operations as directed by Head of Department.