Masters and Engineers

About the roles

Engineers

The Chief Engineer ensures that equipment and installations on board are in good condition and ready to operate. In this role, you will execute maintenance, ensure and improve the vessel systems, equipment, and parts in compliance with Class, Flag State, HSE‑Q, maintenance strategy, and other compulsory regulations in a safe, effective and cost‑efficient manner. You will ensure that spare parts, consumables, and inspections are planned and ordered on time.

The Tug Master is the representative of the shipping company and is responsible for adequate management of the tug and its crew, ensuring safe and optimal towage services, both in port and at sea, to contribute to the commercial and operational goals of the company. Manages, executes and monitors maintenance of the vessel, ensures that the vessel is in compliance with Class, Flag State, HSE‑Q and other compulsory regulations & operational requirements in a safe, effective and cost‑efficient manner.

Ensure that spare parts, consumables and inspections are planned and ordered on time.

On board you will work together in a team of a total of three crew members (Tug Master, Chief Engineer, Able Seaman / Mate).

• Nautical School
• Company mandatory training
• 2‑3 years of experience in a similar position and working on a tugboat
• Certified Engineers / Masters, in line with designated vessel & operational area
• In possession of valid medical and training certificates, in compliance with flag state requirements
• In possession of obligated certificates and documents relating to the local manning act to be able to sail as Engineer onboard a tugboat
• In possession of updated STCW basic safety training
• You are fluent in English
• Passion for the maritime industry

Boluda Towage Europe offers tailor‑made towage services to customers in ports worldwide, including the ports of Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The company is part of the Boluda Towage division, a family‑owned business and a world leader in maritime services. The group is present in more than 232 ports around the world and operates a fleet of approximately 850 vessels in 33 countries on 5 continents:
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas.

With decades of combined heritage, we are passionate about assisting ships safely. We focus on our customers’ needs through operational efficiency & flexibility and understand their expectations.

Next to port towage, we also provide offshore & ocean towage, salvage operations, and tender & transfer services.

Melanie Cain, HR Manager Boluda Towage UK

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