2nd Engineer – CMA CGM Container Fleet

Vessel Type: Ocean-Going Container Vessel

Vessel Owner/Operator: CMA CGM

Joining Date: Early July 2026

Benefits: Competitive Wage, Social Package, Health Insurance

Technical Command, Deep-Sea Responsibility: High-Level Engineering Opportunity

Let's be direct about life in the engine room of a major ocean-going container ship. This is a high-pressure, mentally taxing environment that demands absolute precision, grueling watch schedules, and months away from your family, friends, and the shore. When technical emergencies occur mid-ocean, the responsibility falls squarely on your shoulders.

However, for a licensed maritime professional prepared to take on this intense operational role, this contract provides elite, secure terms to match your high level of expertise. Operating on a premium vessel within the CMA CGM fleet, this position offers top-tier market wages, a dependable corporate social package, and complete health insurance, ensuring your financial and personal security while you are deployed at sea.

Key Responsibilities

• Engine Room Management: Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of main propulsion machinery, auxiliary systems, and electrical installations.
• Technical Supervision: Direct and manage engine room ratings, technicians, and junior engineers, ensuring adherence to strict safety and environmental regulations.
• System Inspections: Conduct rigorous periodic maintenance, manage fuel/lube oil bunkering operations, and maintain accurate machinery logbooks.
• Emergency Readiness: Maintain critical watch-standing vigilance, ready to rapidly diagnose problems and execute technical repairs under operational pressure.

Requirements: Who Can Apply?

• Qualifications: Valid, internationally recognized STCW Certificate of Competency (CoC) as a 2nd Engineer on ships with main propulsion machinery of 3000 kW or more.
• Experience: Proven sea time and successful experience serving as a Second Engineer on large ocean-going merchant vessels (preferably container ships).
• Maritime Credentials: Complete set of valid STCW training certificates, medical fitness certificate, and a clean seaman's record.
• Professional Attributes: Strong technical problem-solving capacity, clear communication in maritime English, leadership capability, and high resilience to long ocean transits.

What We Offer

• Financial Rewards: Highly competitive wage structure negotiated to match premium international standards.
• Social Guarantees: A comprehensive corporate social package protecting your professional status.
• Full Healthcare Protection: Extensive health insurance coverage safeguarding your well-being on and off duty.