Engine Rating

Contractual hours

42

Basis

Full time

Package

A rewarding career • A competitive salary • Excellent training, development, and career progression • 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) • Staff travel pass for yourself, spouse/partner, and dependents • An industry leading pension

Date posted

04/09/2026

Job reference

REC000101697

Engine Rating - Permanent

Role Overview

Applications are invited for the position of Motorman, to sail within the Western Isles Fleet. You will be responsible for assisting the Watch-Keeping Engineer in maintaining an engine room watch, maintaining a port watch when the vessel is in port, bringing any operational problems to the attention of the Duty Engineer and maintaining the engine room and auxiliary machinery spaces in a clean condition. You will work 2 weeks on/ 2 weeks off.

Functional Responsibilities/Key Tasks

• Assist with ensuring main and auxiliary machinery maintenance is kept up to date in accordance with the maintenance system
• Ensuring that waste and any oil sludge accumulation is disposed of in the correct manner
• Reporting of all technical problems or breakdowns affecting the operation of the vessel
• Assist with ensuring Engine Room and machinery spaces are safe working areas
• Maintaining the machinery space bilges in a clean condition
• Assisting in the preparation of work lists for overhaul periods
• Helping to ensure that machinery spaces and voids are maintained in a clean, tidy and well painted condition
• Any other duties reasonably required by Engineer Officer or the Chief Engineer

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria

• In possession of the following STCW2010 certification
• • Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
  • Personal Survival Techniques
  • Elementary First Aid
  • PSSR
  • Security Awareness
  • Crowd Management
  • Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats
• Engine-room Watch Rating Certificate
• Valid ENG1 Medical Certificate (no limitations)
• Designated Security Duties
• Fast Rescue Boats
• Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety & Hull Integrity

Desirable Criteria

• MES Certificate