Engine Rating (Various Locations)

We are currently recruiting Engine Ratings to join our Irish Sea engine teams. We have positions available within our Cairnryan-Belfast, Holyhead-Dublin and Fishguard-Rosslare routes. We are also looking for a number of Engine Ratings to work in fleet-based roles allowing you to use your skills to provide support on our ships across the Irish Sea while having the opportunity to develop and experience within various supportive team settings.

As an Engine Rating, you will work with planned maintenance jobs, operational duties and general maintenance of parts of the vessel managed by the Chief/ Second engineer. The job also includes cleaning, painting and greasing.

Some of your key responsibilities:
- Acting in accordance with your responsibilities in the vessel's emergency organisation.
- Carrying out engine room watch-keeping duties as directed.
- Carrying out engine room fire and safety patrols as directed.
- Assisting in the maintenance of all engine room firefighting and safety equipment as directed by the second engineer.
- Be familiar with the relevant parts, procedures and requirements of the SMS contained within the DOCMAP system.
- Take an active interest in the duties above your rank to ensure confidence in stepping up and the ability to be hands-on.

What you will experience
The role involves various working hours as the vessel runs on a 24-hour schedule. Onboard you have access to the gym, communal crew areas where you can spend time relaxing with your colleagues and fantastic food cooked by our chefs. 

Benefits
- Concessionary ferry travel throughout the Irish Sea
- Discounted UK and European rail travel
- Company pension & life assurance scheme
- 24 weeks per annum onboard with 28 weeks per annum off (inclusive of 4 rostered weeks annual leave)
- Recognition scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
-Westfield Health Cash Healthcare plan (access to online GP, cash back from various health and dental treatments, gym memberships)
- Continuous training, coaching and development within a helpful and encouraging environment with progression opportunities

Who you are
At Stena Line, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role, welcoming, caring and reliable guides you in your everyday work and the challenges you face. We are looking for someone with the right attitude to learn new things and improve themselves within a well-organised innovative and safety conscious organisation. Someone who is comfortable being self-dependent and keen also to be part of a small hard-working & dedicated engine team.

Qualifications 

• Fluent in English
• Basic STCW training and ENG1 certificates
• Proficiency in Survial Craft and Rescue Boats training 
• Engine Watch Rating certificate (III/4) OR Able Seafarer Engine (III/5) CoC 
• Passenger vessel experience is preferred but not essential

Interested?
This is a full-time, permanent position within our engine department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than 28th March 2024. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via e-mail or postal service.

If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact Alison MacKay, alison.mackay@stenaline.com.

Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

About Stena Line
As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transporting passengers and freight. We have over 5,900 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, all actively supporting the daily business.

Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.