Jobs at Svitzer

Manages vessel defect reports, assigns corrective work, verifies maintenance data in SERTICA, supports crews and shore staff, prepares training materials, and produces weekly status reports. Follows up on requisitions, purchase orders, inspections, audits, oil analysis, battery changes, and HSM actions. Supports accurate HMS documentation and promotes safe, efficient, cost-effective technical processes.

Hands-on Chief Engineer responsible for maintaining and operating high-power tug machinery in harbour and coastal towage. Diagnose and repair faults, own engine room condition and safety, support the Master and crew to ensure continuous operational readiness, and work as part of a small professional crew on two-week rotations.

Hands-on Chief Engineer responsible for maintaining and operating high-power tug machinery, diagnosing and repairing faults, ensuring engine-room readiness and safety, supporting the Master and crew, and managing engineering duties during two-week onboard rotations across UK ports.

Command the Victory coastal tug and lead its crew during towage operations across UK ports and coastal waters. Responsibilities include ship handling, safety leadership, crew development, vessel readiness, documentation, maintenance, stores, bunkering, and coordination with port authorities and operational stakeholders. The role follows a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation and requires onboard living during working periods.

Serve as Officer of the Watch aboard the Victory, supporting safe coastal towage across UK ports and waters. Responsibilities include navigational watchkeeping, deck operations, vessel safety, crew supervision, rotas, training, maintenance, stores, bunkering, and occasional engine-room duties. The role follows a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off onboard rotation and requires sound judgment, flexibility, and commitment to maritime safety.

Hands-on Chief Engineer responsible for maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting high-power tug machinery during coastal towage operations. The role owns engine-room safety, vessel readiness, planned maintenance, spares, stores, and engineering records while supporting the Master and crew. The engineer works a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation while living onboard, managing faults under pressure and maintaining safe, reliable vessel operations.

Deckhand supporting coastal towage operations aboard the Victory across UK ports and coastal waters. Responsibilities include deck operations, safety routines, planned maintenance, vessel cleanliness, towage support, and occasional engine-room duties. The role involves living onboard during a two-week rotation, working collaboratively, maintaining high operational standards, and completing ongoing training.

Coordinate towage bookings, schedules, crew, and tug availability across UK operations. Maintain accurate operational, scheduling, and invoicing records; support maintenance planning and working-time compliance; manage client and stakeholder relationships; and identify commercial opportunities. The role operates on a rotating day-and-night shift pattern providing 24-hour operational coverage.

Coordinates tug bookings, crew and tug scheduling, stakeholder communications, operational data entry, shipping movements, invoicing, payroll, and incident reporting across East Coast ports. Supports continuous maritime operations by responding to urgent requests, applying enterprise agreements and procedures, resolving operational issues, and maintaining accurate records. Requires flexibility for shifts, weekends, public holidays, and changing operational demands.

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Commands an ASD tugboat at Tanger Med II Port, leading crew and ensuring safe, efficient port towage operations. Responsibilities include managing vessel operations, coordinating crew scheduling and readiness, complying with company and statutory safety requirements, maintaining operational reports, mentoring crew, and participating in safety training and improvement initiatives.

Work as part of a tugboat crew supporting safe vessel operations. Responsibilities include deck operations, safety routines, planned maintenance, vessel cleanliness, and assisting with engine-room tasks when required. The role involves living onboard, working demanding shifts, maintaining vessel standards, supporting officers, and completing ongoing training and professional development.

Assist with mooring, unmooring, vessel maintenance, waste loading and unloading, vessel husbandry, and health, safety, and environmental checks. Work under the Coxswain’s direction while supporting deck and engine-room duties. The role follows a 7-days-on, 7-days-off rotation and requires mandatory training, maritime safety compliance, teamwork, and adaptability.

Supports safe and efficient tug and vessel operations under the Master’s direction. Performs deck, engine room, accommodation, salvage, workshop, equipment preparation, maintenance, housekeeping, lookout, watchstanding, visitor induction, safety drills, and near-miss reporting. Must follow company safety procedures, stop unsafe work, and comply with applicable maritime regulations. Required qualifications include navigational watch rating certification, STCW safety and security training, and a valid seafarer medical certificate.

Responsible for tugboat engine-room operations, marine plant maintenance, repairs, planned maintenance budgets, crew supervision, safety training, operational reporting, environmental compliance, bunkering, oil transfers, and vessel operational duties including mooring and tow-line activities.

Supports safe and efficient tug vessel operations under the Master’s direction. Performs deck, engine room, accommodation, maintenance, housekeeping, salvage, workshop, equipment preparation, lookout, watchkeeping, safety training, visitor induction, and near-miss reporting duties. Must follow company safety management procedures, participate in drills, and stop unsafe work. Requires Nav Watch Rating certification, basic STCW safety training, designated security duties training, and a valid seafarer medical certificate.

The Engine Rating supports the Chief Engineer in maintaining safe, efficient vessel operations. Responsibilities include engine room, deck, and accommodation maintenance; housekeeping; safety drills and training; hazard reporting; stop-work procedures; compliance with company and maritime regulations; and visitor induction when senior crew are unavailable. The role requires an unlimited engine watch rating certificate, STCW safety and security training, a valid seafarer medical certificate, and at least 24 months of sea time as an oiler.

Performs engine-room, deck, accommodation maintenance, housekeeping, safety, drills, reporting, and vessel-support duties under the Chief Engineer. Ensures safe and efficient vessel readiness, follows the company safety management system, stops unsafe work, reports near misses, and assists with visitor and crew induction when required. The role requires an unlimited Engine Watch Rating certification, STCW safety and security training, a valid seafarer medical certificate, English understanding, and at least 24 months of sea time as an oiler.

Responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, efficiency, and reliability of tugboat engine rooms, main machinery, power generation systems, auxiliary equipment, and deck equipment. Performs Level I maintenance, equipment inspections, operational measurements, fuel and water calculations, oil analysis, and monitoring of mechanical systems. Requires related technical training, more than two years of similar experience, practical diagnostic skills, and fluent written and spoken English.

Lead onboard towage and ship-assist operations, ensure safety culture and compliance, manage ship administration and reporting, liaise with onshore managers and pilots, perform vessel maintenance and support crew teamwork on a four-weeks-on/four-weeks-off roster.