Eckerö Group has recently expanded its fleet with a new vessel, M/S Eckerö Link (formerly Nautica). The vessel is scheduled to enter service later this winter.
We are currently seeking a Second Engineer to join us on M/S Eckerö Link. This is a permanent position starting immediately or as agreed.
M/S Eckerö Link will sail under the Swedish flag and operate daily between Långnäs (Åland) and Naantali (Finland). The work rotation follows a 2:3 schedule.
The official working and safety language onboard is English, while skills in Finnish and Swedish are considered an advantage.
We’re seeking an engineer with:
-Relevant professional experience and qualifications
-Strong leadership qualities
-A positive attitude and commitment to maintaining high safety and environmental standards onboard
As a Second Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship’s machinery and auxiliary systems, ensuring they meet all current safety and environmental requirements. A solid overall knowledge of the vessel’s technical systems is essential.
Minimum requirement for the position is a valid a Watchkeeping Engineer certificate (STCW III/1). Higher-level certificates of competence are considered an advantage.
As a member of the Eckerö Link team, you will enjoy:
Submit your application and CV by November 1st . Applications will be reviewed continuously, and the position may be filled before the closing date.
For security reasons, we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system, we do not accept applications sent by email.
Please note that we apply a drug testing practice for new employees.
For more information, please contact : Gabriella Byman, Human Resources gabriella.byman@rederiabeckero.ax
Welcome aboard!
Our ambition is to be the natural choice for both travel and transport across our destinations.
We aim to offer a pleasant, smart, and responsible way to travel and move goods — always going the extra mile to create a positive experience for our customers and passengers. Meeting one of us should feel like meeting a friend — we provide simple, reliable, and thoughtful solutions.
The Eckerö Group comprises four companies: Eckerö Line, Eckerö Linjen Eckerö Link. Together, we operate a wide range of services, including passenger and vehicle ferry connections across the Sea of Åland, combined passenger and freight services on the Gulf of Finland, and dedicated freight operations between Långnäs and Naantali.
We employ around 850 professionals, with approximately one quarter working ashore in areas such as tourism services and administration. At sea, there are opportunities within the restaurant, sales, deck, and engine departments on both passenger and cargo vessels.
Our head office in Mariehamn offers career paths in finance, vessel operations, human resources, procurement and logistics, IT, and systems management.
Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö was founded on March 2 1961 and is the parent company of the Eckerö Group which consists of four business areas.
The Group provides passenger and car ferry services on the Åland Sea in Eckerö Linjen and the Gulf of Finland in Eckerö Line. In addition to this, our subsidiary Eckerö Shipping handles transports for the European export industry.
The Group also operates bus services in Åland in Williams Buss.
