Vacancies for 4th Engineer

The 4th Engineer is a Junior officer among the Engine crew. He usually reports to the 2nd Engineer and takes over the team of oilers. Officer in this rank stands a watch; and is in charge of purifier, compressor; fuel, diesel, lube and cylinder oils and other auxiliary machinery.

The 4th Engineer also keeps records of sludge and bilge on board, ensures compliance with MARPOL and company environmental policies under the Chief Engineer’s supervision, together with the 3rd Engineer maintains lifeboats in proper operational condition. This engine officer is trained to repair any mechanism onboard whether heating, ventilation, air-conditioning system or shipboard electronics.

As for the wage scale, the 4th Engineer on Bulk carriers can expect around USD 2 700 - 2 900. The same amount will be paid on Container ships and Heavy-Lifts. Salary of the Junior Engineer on the General cargo ships will be about USD 2 500; while RO-RO shipowners are prepared to pay more - USD 2 800 - USD 3 000.

Tanker fleet promises the highest wages for this rank. The 4th Engineer on Oil Products Tanker is paid USD 2 800 - USD 3 500; Crude Oil Carriers offer the rate of USD 3020 - USD 3 200 while the rate on LPG/LNG tankers reach USD 3 700 - 3 800 and Chemical tankers top the bill with USD 3500 - USD 4000 per month.