Marine Engineer — Observer Programme

Current: v2.0 · Last edited: 2026-03-24

Marine Engineer — Your Expertise Keeps Vessels Running

Maintaining engines, managing systems at sea, diagnosing faults in challenging conditions — that skill is rare. Now you can get paid for it.

The Observer Programme pays experienced marine engineers to record their working day using lightweight smart glasses.

How it works

• Wear smart glasses while you work
• Record sessions from 30 minutes up
• Get paid per recorded minute
• All recordings are anonymised

What you'll earn

€55–€85 per recorded hour | €3,200–€4,500 per month (based on 20 recording days)

What we're looking for

• 3+ years of marine engineering experience
• Currently working
• Hands-on engine/system work on vessels
• Smartphone (iOS or Android)

All specialisms welcome: offshore vessel engineer, merchant navy engineer officer, small craft marine engineer, port maintenance engineer.

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