2nd Engineer
Multiple Countries
Full Time
Nautic
Experienced
About Uniworld
We are a value-driven company committed to social, economic, and environmental responsibility. Specialists in luxury river and off-river travel, we take pride in creating an exceptional guest experience with warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Your Life onboard
Life onboard is shaped by the company’s commitment to excellence. Unlike large-scale passenger ships, Uniworld vessels typically carry between 100 and 160 guests, allowing for more meaningful interactions and personalized service.
Our ships foster a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and shared purpose. We support one another, welcome fresh ideas, and pursue efficiency, always keeping our mission at the centre of everything we do.
Life on the river reflects our passion for hospitality and travel. Together, we create memorable guest experiences with genuine care, warmth, and elegance.
Our diverse teams are the heart of our success, united by respect, accountability, and pride. We approach travel as both a privilege and a responsibility, guided by a strong commitment to sustainability and positive global impact. With adaptability, integrity, and dedication to excellence, we inspire each other to dream bigger, achieve more, and grow together.
Your profile
Curious and forward-thinking, you embrace innovation and collaborate inclusively across diverse teams, with openness and teamwork coming naturally to you.
Hospitality is at your core, warm, attentive, and professionally presented, you place others’ wellbeing first and approach every task with a positive, proactive attitude.
In everything you do, you stay focused on quality and align your daily work with our broader company goals, contributing to shared success.
Your Responsibilities
Specific Requirements
You’ll join a collaborative workplace where ideas are valued, and responsibility is shared early on. Our ships sail across Europe, giving you the chance to travel and grow through international exposure and cross-functional teamwork.
We offer competitive employment conditions, a modern work environment, and a team culture built on respect and trust. More than that, you’ll be part of a company where your contribution makes a visible impact on our business, our guests, and our shared commitment to sustainable travel.
Note: Due to legal requirements, we can only accept applicants from EU/EEA/CH. We welcome internal and external candidates. The position is based on our European ships.
We are a value-driven company committed to social, economic, and environmental responsibility. Specialists in luxury river and off-river travel, we take pride in creating an exceptional guest experience with warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Your Life onboard
Life onboard is shaped by the company’s commitment to excellence. Unlike large-scale passenger ships, Uniworld vessels typically carry between 100 and 160 guests, allowing for more meaningful interactions and personalized service.
Our ships foster a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and shared purpose. We support one another, welcome fresh ideas, and pursue efficiency, always keeping our mission at the centre of everything we do.
Life on the river reflects our passion for hospitality and travel. Together, we create memorable guest experiences with genuine care, warmth, and elegance.
Our diverse teams are the heart of our success, united by respect, accountability, and pride. We approach travel as both a privilege and a responsibility, guided by a strong commitment to sustainability and positive global impact. With adaptability, integrity, and dedication to excellence, we inspire each other to dream bigger, achieve more, and grow together.
Your profile
Curious and forward-thinking, you embrace innovation and collaborate inclusively across diverse teams, with openness and teamwork coming naturally to you.
Hospitality is at your core, warm, attentive, and professionally presented, you place others’ wellbeing first and approach every task with a positive, proactive attitude.
In everything you do, you stay focused on quality and align your daily work with our broader company goals, contributing to shared success.
Your Responsibilities
- Maintain all technical installations, systems, and interior areas in full working condition, in cooperation with 1st engineer and per manufacturer's instructions.
- Ensure compliance with maritime, national, and company regulations; report any deviations to the 1st Engineer and Captain.
- Conduct daily inspections of propulsion, electrical, HVAC, freshwater, and wastewater systems, adjusting as required, supervised from 1st Engineer.
- Record daily fuel, ballast water, and freshwater levels in MX Suite / MXP / Marad
- Prepare all records of all maintenance, repairs, and technical reports, including Fuel & Lubricating Oils and Daily Repair Books for the 1st Engineer.
- Manage strongly together with 1st engineer: spare parts, consumables, and repair orders; supervise subcontractor work.
- Execute secure bunkering procedures and co-develop winter repair and dry-dock schedules in close coordination with the First Engineer.
- Ensure technical safety and security compliance per the Nautical Technical Manual; always carry a Walkie-Talkie.
- Support the 1st Engineer and Captain with company policy implementation and coordinate responsibilities with other engineers.
Specific Requirements
- Valid Service book for inland rivers, with an engineer stamp in it. (Schifferdienstbuch)
- Experience as Second or Assistant Engineer, ideally on river cruise vessels.
- Strong knowledge of propulsion (Veth Z-Drive), electrical, HVAC (Carrier chiller plant), and wastewater systems (Martin Systems).
- Skilled in MX Suite / MXP or similar maintenance software. (Marad is a plus)
- Excellent troubleshooting, repair, and reporting skills.
- Strong organizational and teamwork abilities under pressure.
- High sense of safety, responsibility, and attention to detail.
- Assigned learning activities, training sessions, and mandatory safety and emergency drills.
- Excellent communication skills in English. German and additional languages are an asset.
You’ll join a collaborative workplace where ideas are valued, and responsibility is shared early on. Our ships sail across Europe, giving you the chance to travel and grow through international exposure and cross-functional teamwork.
We offer competitive employment conditions, a modern work environment, and a team culture built on respect and trust. More than that, you’ll be part of a company where your contribution makes a visible impact on our business, our guests, and our shared commitment to sustainable travel.
Note: Due to legal requirements, we can only accept applicants from EU/EEA/CH. We welcome internal and external candidates. The position is based on our European ships.
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