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Ship Electrician — Cruise Ship (Caribbean itinerary)

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Ship Electrician · Cruise ship · Americas, Miami

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Overview

Position
Ship Electrician
Vessel type
Cruise ship
Charter / private
Commercial
Flag
Bahamas
Sector
Cruise
Contract
Rotational
Duration
6 months
Starts
Experience required
3 years
Salary
3,400–4,200 USD per month
Posted
Job reference
1E58

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Summary

We are looking for a ship electrician to maintain the electrical distribution system, cabin and public space lighting, and galley and laundry equipment power supply aboard our cruise ship on Caribbean itineraries out of Miami. Fault-finding across some 1,800 guest cabins and public areas under time pressure between port calls is the core of the job.

A current ILO/MLC Medical Certificate and STCW Basic Safety Training are required; Advanced Fire Fighting is an advantage given the vessel's high-density passenger areas. We are looking for someone with at least three years of shipboard or comparable industrial electrical maintenance experience, comfortable working a rotating watch schedule in the engine department.

Responsibilities

  • Electrical distribution system maintenance and fault-finding
  • Cabin and public space lighting repairs
  • Galley and laundry equipment electrical support
  • Planned maintenance system logging
  • Emergency generator and UPS testing

Benefits

  • Six months on, paid leave
  • Flights and transfers
  • Crew mess and accommodation

Qualifications

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ILO/MLC Medical CertificateMLC_MEDICAL

Preferred certificates

  • Advanced Fire FightingADV_FIRE_FIGHTING

Language & visas

Language requirement

  • English · B1

Visa requirement

  • US C1/D

Location

Region
Americas
City
Miami
Country
United States
Remote join
Possible
Embarkation port
Miami

Employer

Employer verified · Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

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Salary range3,400–4,200 USD per month

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