Chief Engineer – 1st Class

Join Svitzer Morocco!

At Svitzer, we are proud to connect the world through safe and reliable marine services. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for a qualified and experienced 1st Class Chief Engineer to join our Marine Operations team at Tanger Med.

As Chief Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our harbour tugs. You will be responsible for the vessel's engine room, propulsion systems, machinery and technical equipment, ensuring the tug remains operationally ready and compliant with applicable safety and maritime standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the safe operation of the engine room and all onboard machinery.
• Operate, monitor and maintain main engines, propulsion systems, generators and auxiliary equipment.
• Plan and perform preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure vessel reliability and availability.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve technical defects and machinery failures.
• Maintain accurate engine-room logs, maintenance records and technical documentation.
• Monitor fuel, lubricants, spare parts and engineering consumables.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with the Tug Master, crew members and shore-based technical teams.
• Ensure machinery and equipment are ready for safe vessel deployment.
• Participate in safety meetings, drills, toolbox talks and emergency response exercises.
• Apply Svitzer's safety procedures, including Stop Work Authority, Take 5 and Proactive Reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, the Health, Safety and Management System (HMS), and applicable maritime regulations.
• Promote environmental protection and pollution prevention onboard.

Candidate Requirements

• Moroccan nationality.
• Valid 1st Class Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency, in accordance with applicable maritime requirements.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant marine engineering experience, preferably in harbour towage, tug operations or similar marine environments.
• Proven experience with marine diesel engines, propulsion systems, generators, hydraulic systems and auxiliary machinery.
• Good knowledge of planned maintenance, troubleshooting and technical documentation.
• Valid seafarer's documents and mandatory maritime certificates.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent safety awareness and ability to work effectively in a demanding operational environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• High level of professionalism, discipline, reliability and accountability.

Why Join Svitzer?

Join an international maritime company where safety, people and operational excellence come first. You will become part of a professional team contributing to the safe and efficient delivery of essential harbour towage services at Tanger Med.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates our core values: Constant Care, Our People, Our Name, Humbleness and Uprightness.

Interested? If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take on this responsibility, we invite you to apply through our recruitment platform.

Building a Diverse Workplace

In 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.

Don’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. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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