Application Deadline: 22 June 2026
Department: SMM Tankers
Employment Type: Contract / Temp
Location: Astor Shipmanagement, Riga
Thank you for considering a career with us, and we look forward to welcoming you aboard! We are an equal-opportunity employer, welcoming qualified applicants from all backgrounds. Represented by the ITF, we adhere to ILO standards, ensuring fair practices and safe conditions. Please note that we follow a merit-based recruitment process and never charge fees for job offers.
Role Purpose: Oversee the management and maintenance of the ship’s engineering systems, ensuring safe, efficient operations in line with safety and environmental standards.
Lead the engineering team, maintain technical readiness, and ensure the vessel operates safely and efficiently on all voyages.
The Chief Engineer must possess thorough knowledge of company policies, SOLAS, MARPOL, and flag state regulations. Proficiency in marine engineering, electrical systems, automation, troubleshooting, and planned maintenance is essential. Competence in risk assessment, emergency management, fuel efficiency, waste management, and reporting procedures is required, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills. The role demands effective communication, team coordination, and adaptability to modern technology and software.
Experience: Demonstrates leadership in developing technical and soft skills within the engineering team. Has strong analytical abilities, consistently overseeing the vessel’s engineering systems to ensure optimal performance. Successfully balances commercial objectives with a high priority on safety, fully understanding the importance of environmental compliance. Exhibits high reliability in urgent situations, ensuring the safety and security of the vessel and crew through decisive actions.
For more information on our benefits, please visit our Careers at Sea page: https://www.scorpiogroup.net/careers-at-sea/
Headquartered in Monaco, Scorpio has been investing in and operating shipping assets since 1926. Scorpio is a leading service provider engaged in the seaborne transportation of commodities. The Group has experience investing in crude oil and product tankers, gas, dry bulk, containers as well as offshore oil and wind.
With fourteen different offices located all around the world, and a shore workforce of nearly 1,000 employees, Scorpio is a fast-growing, fast-paced and stimulating work environment.
Scorpio’s core values are Integrity, Collaboration, Stewardship and Moxie.
