Summary
Sole Engineer-40m Private MY – Auckland & Fiji
Are you an engineer looking for a semi land-based role in Auckland?
Position Snapshot
· Auckland based (10 months) Fiji (2 months)
· Live ashore, 5 day working week
· Fishing Focus
· Flexible on COC
A high profile 40m Private MY is on the search for a sole engineer to join their established program.
The crew largely work a 5-day working week and all maintain a home base in Auckland.
The vessel operates purely around NZ waters mostly fishing, 10 months / year
Mid-winter the vessel heads to Fiji for a guest trip, with gap in between where the engineer has the opportunity to fly back to New Zealand to for a mini break.
Powered by twin MTU engines.
The engineer must be hands on and can assimilate well into a small crew environment where everyone pitches in to get the job done, occasionally assisting on deck
Handover given from outgoing engineer of several years
Great lifestyle role for the right candidate looking to maintain a New Zealand base
The Ideal Candidate
· Trade Qualified or good engineering time on yachts or commercial
· Flexible on COC
· Interested in a semi land-based lifestyle in Auckland
· Good technical knowledge
· Strong troubleshooting skills
· Good foresight with spares
· Great preventative maintenance skills
· Easy going personality
· STCW
· Working rights in NZ
Start: Early February 2025
Salary: DOE, paid in NZ Dollars + standard NZ benefits