Hotel Repairman (Belfast - Cairnryan)

Stena Line; Belfast City District, Cairnryan; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concessionary ferry travel

Rail travel discount

Pension & life assurance

Rostered leave and 4 weeks annual

Recognition scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health plan

Training & progression opportunities

Job summary

Stena Line is seeking Engine Ratings for the Cairnryan–Belfast route. You will join the engine team as a Hotel Repair Man, performing planned maintenance, operational duties and repairs aboard a passenger vessel.

Key tasks include galley equipment maintenance, piping systems, steel fabrication and welding. The role requires STCW/ENG1, survival craft training, and a willingness to work on a 24-hour schedule with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Basic STCW and ENG1 certificates required.
• Survival Craft and Rescue Boat training required.
• Passenger vessel experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul and maintain galley equipment and machinery.
• Maintain piping for hotel operations (fresh water, black water, grey water, pulper, drains).
• Conduct steelwork and stainless steel fabrication, and pipe fittings.
• Maintain tools and records of maintenance activities.
• Adhere to environmental policies and report malfunctions to supervision.
• Repair laundry equipment and galley plumbing; welding (Gas, Electric, TIG, MIG); lathe/milling; work independently or as part of a team.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Independent worker

Education

STCW training and ENG1 certificates

Survival Craft and Rescue Boat training

Tools

Welding: Gas/TIG/MIG

Piping fabrication

Job description

Are you an Engine rating looking for a great work-life balance? Stena Line is recruiting Engine Ratings with passenger vessel experience to join the team on ourCairnryan - Belfast route!

As a Hotel Repair Man, you will work with planned maintenance jobs, operational duties and general maintenance of vessel parts managed by the Chief/ Second engineer.
Some of your key responsibilities:
- Acting in accordance with your responsibilities in the vessel's emergency organisation.
- Be familiar with the relevant parts, procedures and requirements of the SMS contained within the DOCMAP system.

• Overhauling and maintaining galley equipment and machinery.
• Performing maintenance and repair of all piping related to hotel operations, such as fresh water, black water, grey water, pulper, drains, etc.
• Conducting steelwork, including stainless steel fabrication, and pipe fittings.
• Maintaining tools and records of maintenance activities.
• Adhering to environmental policies and reporting any malfunctions to supervision.
• The role requires knowledge in repair and maintenance of laundry equipment, plumbing equipment in galleys, welding, including Gas, Electric, TIG, and MIG, lathe machine, milling machine, and more. The position also demands the ability to work independently or as part of a team and to complete work orders issued by the Engine Foreman in a safe and efficient manner.

What you will experience

Stena Line exists to be a trusted link between people, places, and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling businesses to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places. The role involves various working hours as the vessel runs on a 24‑hour schedule.

Benefits

• Concessionary ferry travel throughout the Irish Sea
• Discounted UK and European rail travel
• Company pension & life assurance scheme
• 24 weeks per annum onboard with 28 weeks per annum off (inclusive of 4 rostered weeks annual leave)
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Westfield Health Cash Healthcare plan (access to online GP, cash back from various health and dental treatments, gym memberships)
• Continuous training, coaching and development within a helpful and encouraging environment with progression opportunities

Who you are

At Stena Line, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role, welcoming, caring and reliable guides you in your everyday work and the challenges you face. We are looking for someone with the right attitude to learn new things and improve themselves within a well‑organised innovative and safety‑conscious organisation. Someone who is comfortable being self‑dependent and keen to be part of a small hard‑working & dedicated engine team.

The Must‑Haves

• Basic STCW training and ENG1 certificates
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat training
• Passenger vessel experience is preferred but not essential

Interested?

We have full‑time, permanent positions within the Stena Superfast 7 engine departments. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact Ricky, Talent Acquisition Partner, [e-mail] . Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

Last day of application: December, 09, 2026

About Stena Line

As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network, focusing on transporting passengers and freight. We have over 5,900 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, all actively supporting the daily business.

Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people and places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.

Our sustainability strategy

Our commitment to sustainability is centred around five focus areas linked to the UN Global Goals which are directly related to our business.

Here at Stena Line, we are all part of the same crew. We might not work on the same ship or even at sea, but we are all still family

Did you know that only 2 % of all people working within shipping are women? At the same time studies show that gender equal companies make more money, is better at keeping talent and show more innovation and creativity.