Chief Engineer jobs on tankers

There are 27 open Chief Engineer vacancies on tankers on SeaJobs.pro right now.

Salaries currently range from 8 000 to 19 047 USD per month.

Hiring now: BSS, CREW MIX, Romanov-crewing.

Earliest joining date: 15 October 2026.

The Chief Engineer heads the engine department and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all machinery on board.

Tankers carry crude oil, refined products and chemicals in bulk; crews need tanker-specific safety and cargo certificates.

Applicants usually need valid STCW certificates, a seafarer's medical and relevant sea-time in rank. You can apply directly through SeaJobs.pro — your CV goes straight to the crewing manager.

Chief Engineer Crude Oil Tanker

Salary on request

from 3 Oct

Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel sp. z o.o.

Chief Engineer — Chemical/Products Tanker

Chief Engineer Chemical Tanker

11 400–14 600 USD

3 months from 1 Oct
D and D Crewing Services
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker (MR/Handysize)

from 13 500 USD

4 from 30 Oct
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

11 000–13 000 USD

ASAP

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Poland)

Chief Engineer — Chemical/Oil Tanker

Chief Engineer Chemical Tanker

from 12 090 EUR

8 weeks from 1 Oct
Chief Engineer Chemical Tanker

from 12 000 USD

1-2 months ASAP
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

from 14 906 USD

3-4 months ASAP
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

14 000–15 000 USD

4 ± 1 months ASAP
Chief Engineer Chemical Tanker

14 000–14 400 USD

4 months (flexible ± 1 month) ASAP
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

8 000–8 500 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

11 350–13 350 USD

2 ± 1 months ASAP
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

12 000–15 000 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Chemical Tanker

12 000–15 000 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

12 000–15 000 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

from 19 047 USD

3-4 weeks, temporary replacement ASAP
Chief Engineer LPG Carrier

13 500–14 000 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Chemical Tanker

13 000–13 500 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

14 000–14 700 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

from 8 800 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Chemical Tanker

13 000–13 500 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Chemical Tanker

15 000–16 000 USD

ASAP

YCrewing Maritime Agency

Chief Engineer — VLCC

Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

from 12 000 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

8 000–8 500 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer Chemical Tanker

from 8 000 USD

3 months from 15 Oct
Chief Engineer LPG Carrier

14 000–16 000 USD

ASAP
Chief Engineer LPG Carrier

from 14 500 USD

ASAP

Aquamarine Shipping LLC

Chief Engineer — VLCC

Chief Engineer Oil Tanker

from 16 072 USD

3 months ± 1 ASAP

Chief Engineer on other vessel types

Other ranks on tankers