Location
tees, ab, Canada
Posted
June 12, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Not Everyone Is Cut Out to Be a Chief Engineer on Tugs. Thatβs Exactly the Point. Svitzer is looking for a Chief Engineer to join our Float Pool, working on terminal towage and marine services.
This is not a supervisory role from the sidelines. As Chief Engineer, you are hands-on, accountable, and ultimately responsible for keeping powerful tug vessels operational in a demanding, safety-critical environment where downtime is not an option.
If you want real ownership, technical challenge, and responsibility this is the role where it counts.
What the Job Really Looks Like
- Maintaining and operating high-power tug machinery in a live port environment
- Hands on, diagnosing faults and fixing problems under pressure
- Owning the condition, safety, and readiness of your engine room
- Supporting the Master and crew to keep the tug operational at all times
- Working as part of a small, professional ...