Recruiter:Royal Caribbean Group Category: Engine / Technical Jobs Position:2nd Engineer Salary:£Neg. Updated:January 28, 2026

The Engineer to whom this function is delegated shall assist the 1st Engineer with the maintenance and repair of following installations, and in this respect he is directly subordinate to him.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• RCL places the highest value on the environment, and all employees shall do the same. Those assigned to this position shall work with superiors and subordinates to understand and comply with the company’s environmental policies and be committed to safeguard the environment.
• He shall be thoroughly familiar with all company environmental policies. He shall work in full cooperation with his superiors and subordinates to ensure compliance with policies and directives to safeguard the environment.
• He shall immediately and directly inform the Chief Engineer whenever an environmental system is improperly functioning and shall always strive to ensure that all environmental systems within his department are operated and maintained to A.B.C. (Above and Beyond Compliance) standards.

Area of responsibility for each 2nd Engineer will be delegated by the Chief Engineer. Minimum of the following systems should be covered, where applicable:

• · Watchkeeping Duties.
• · Main Diesel engines with systems and equipment.
• · Auxiliary Diesel engines with belonging systems and equipment
• · Boiler plant, with related pumps, pipes, valves, heat exchangers, and sludge burning devices.
• · Evaporators and Reverse Osmosis plant with associated equipment, including, but not limited to pumps, pipes, valves, softening filters and mineralizers.
• · All chemical dosage plants for fresh and sea water.
• · Analyses and dosage of boiler water, cooling water, and heeling tank systems.
• · Soot Blowing / Infrasonic system.
• · Diesel-oil, fuel oil, gas-oil, and lubrication-oil systems. Pre-heaters, separators, cleaning equipment, and transfer pumps.
• · Bilge, Ballast and Heeling systems with related pipes and valves.
• · Emergency diesels with related systems.
• · Steering gear and related systems.
• · Stabilizer systems.
• · Propeller shaft and stern tube with related systems and equipment.
• · Starting air compressors and receivers
• · Working air compressors and receivers.
• · Instrument air compressors and receivers.
• · Air Compressors for Bow Thrusters.
• · Emergency air compressor and receiver.
• · Watertight doors with hydraulic systems.
• · Shell-gates with hydraulic systems (including tender embarkation platforms).
• · Lifeboats, tender boats, and rescue boats’ engines
• · Winches for lifeboats, tender boats, rescue boats and life rafts
• · Bow Thrusters with belonging hydraulic installation.
• · Pneumatic valves, with belonging systems.
• · All “Elysator” systems
• · Azipod and Fixipod lubricating oil systems including Steering Gear and associated hydraulic systems.
• · AMRI Valves
• · Clutches, reduction gear, propeller shafts and stern tubes, with belonging system and equipment.
• · Hydraulic plant for pitch propellers.
• · All steam valves, auto and manual.
• · Filters for the LIPS system.
• · Additional routines and work as assigned by supervisor.

Language Requirements:

• Ability to speak English clearly, distinctly and cordially with guests.
• Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors and co-workers.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• All shipboard employees must be physically able to participate in emergency life saving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal and hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency including the lowering of lifeboats. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Experience Requirements

All applicants must have previous experience in working on a Cruise Ship.

Language Requirements

Good knowledge of the English language is required.

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