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🥝 Engine room watch rating trainee
StraitNZ | Wellington, New Zealand | Posted April 04, 2026
Job Description
Engine Room Watch Rating (ERWR) Trainee
Fixed Term – 12 Months
2 Weeks On / 2 Weeks Off
Bluebridge StraitNZ – Cook Strait Ferries
Want to start a career in the engine room?
Bluebridge StraitNZ is offering a 12-month Engine Room Watch Rating (ERWR) Trainee position. This role is designed for someone who wants to gain the sea time and practical experience required to obtain an ERWR qualification.
You will work alongside experienced engineers and engine room ratings while completing your approved training record book and building the required sea service.
This is a temporary, fixed-term training position.
What the Programme Includes
During the 12 months you will:
• Gain engine room sea time on a commercial ferry
• Work a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off roster
• Complete your ERWR training record book
• Learn engine room operations and safety procedures
• Assist engineers and ratings with daily ...