Rotational Chief Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-07
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
ROTATIONAL CHIEF ENGINEER WANTED | 47M NEW BUILD BENETTI | 10:10 ROTATION
We are recruiting for a Rotational Chief Engineer to join a brand new 47m Benetti private/charter yacht. This is a dual-season program looking for an experienced, organized, and hands-on engineer to work as the rotational counterpart on an 10 weeks on / 10 weeks off rotation. The ideal candidate will be confident maintaining consistency across the engineering department, working closely with their rotational counterpart and ensuring the vessel's systems, records, and maintenance are kept to a high standard from the beginning of the program.
Requirements/ Ideal
Experience:
- Previous Chief Engineer experience essential
- Strong engineering background on similar-sized yachts
- New build experience is a plus
- Confident with planned maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, generators, engines, watermakers, AV/IT, and general yacht systems
- Excellent organization, record keeping, and communication skills
- Able to work well with the rotational counterpart and maintain consistent systems
- Calm, professional, and solutions-focused
- Positive attitude and strong team player
- Private/charter experience preferred
- Must hold all relevant tickets and certificates
- 10 weeks on / 10 weeks off rotation
- 47m new build Benetti
- Private/charter
- Dual-season program
This is a fantastic opportunity for a capable Chief Engineer to join a brand new Benetti program from the beginning and help maintain strong engineering standards onboard.
Salary DOE.
Point of contact for this position is Nicole van Zyl.
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