{"id":3301773,"url":"https://alion.io/job/svitzer-chief-engineer-1","title":"Chief Engineer-1","company":{"id":2278303,"name":"Svitzer","domain":"svitzer.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/svitzer","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":25,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.68,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":19,"computed_at":"2026-11-03T05:54:40Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"head","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Faroe Islands"],"countries":["FO"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":49000,"max_usd":116000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":841},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-10-26T23:54:20Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-26","last_verified_at":"2026-11-03T10:05:06Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-11-03T10:05:06Z","days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"Join Svitzer as one of our new Chief Engineers\nWe are looking for two skilled Engineers to join our Swedish operation. 1 position on the Swedish West coast and 1 position on the Swedish East coast.\nThe position:\nThe position is a full-time employment, and you will be working in a 1:1 roster (two weeks on: two weeks off), as one of 3 crew members. Our vessels operate all over Sweden but with occasional trips to Denmark\nWho are we?\nSvitzer operates globally with a fleet of more than 450 vessels, stretching over 4 regions and 36 countries. In Svitzer Scandinavia we have 30 vessels, servicing all of Denmark, Bremerhaven in Germany and the Swedish East and West Coast, from Nynäshamn to Brofjorden and everything in between. We have 76 crew on our Faroe Island flagged vessels, operated by Swedish crew and 160 crew on our DIS flagged vessels. We pride ourselves in our ability to service our customers locally with the safety of our crew being our top priority.\nSvitzer offers a unique career at sea. Close cooperation between onshore and offshore, based on mutual respect and familiarity, though at times, a dynamic and hectic operation requires extra adaptability and flexibility from all. Small crews mean working closely with your colleagues in a positive team environment.\nWorking locally in Scandinavia and on fixed rotations, creates a good work / life balance. The job is packed with daily variations and the opportunity to use and develop your skills in a niche within maritime operations. If action and freedom under responsibility resonates with you, then Svitzer is the place for you.\nYour responsibilities:\nAs Chief Engineer in Svitzer you will be responsible for:\nTug maintenance on board in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule and budget.\nMaintenance and repair of marine plant and equipment.\nSupervision of personnel undertaking and assisting in the engineering function.\nPreparation of maintenance and operational reports as required.\nParticipation in safety training, including the training of other crew members.\nAssisting other engineers as required.\nEnsuring day to day compliance with relevant environmental regulations\n\nWho are we looking for?\nWe are looking for maritime professionals who can resonate with the following:\nA couple of years of hands-on experience in vessel maintenance\nProactive and takes initiative in their daily tasks\nThrives in social settings with small crews\nPractices a positive attitude in the workplace and good seamanship\nThrives in a dynamic operation and who has a flexible approach to daily tasks\nRequired qualifications:\nUnrestricted license as Chief Engineer\nValid STCW certificates (Basic Training, Survival Crafts and Rescue Boats, Advanced Firefighting, DSD, Medical Certificate)\nStrong communication skills in both Swedish and English\nStrong mechanical skills\nWhat do we offer?\nAs the only Chief Engineer onboard you have full responsibility of the engine room\nYou will practice your skills daily keeping up to date with vessel maintenance\nClose contact and cooperation with local technical management\nInteractions within a small crew in an informal setting\nHow to Apply?\nCrewing Manager Sweden Jonas Mehl Thorborg  or Crewing Coordinator Ida Lund \nBuilding a Diverse Workplace\nIn Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job - we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.\nDon’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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