Role Description
Oversees the technical management, maintenance, and operational readiness of vessels and port equipment to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and cost-efficient operations. Key duties include scheduling repairs, managing technical budgets, overseeing dry-docking, and ensuring compliance with maritime regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervises and coordinates vessel maintenance and repair works, and makes sure they are completed on time cost effective
- Ensures that all vessels machinery and equipment are maintained up to required standards and that all necessary records/documentations are up to date
- Assesses the maintenance needs of the vessels as per manufacturer's requirements, class requirements, and equipment and machineries present condition, and accordingly identifies the maintenance works and resources required
- Assists in the planning and execution of the scheduled maintenance, dry dockings, and wet dockings of assigned vessels
- Monitors the implementation of the Maintenance Plan
- Manages the planned maintenance of deck & engine room's machineries and equipment for assigned vessels
- Manages and organizes repairs carried out by shore based personnel onboard the vessel
- Coordinates all repair squads including Company engineering staff and sub-contractors
- Performs inspections and ensures Vessels certifications are up to date and that vessels meet the classification society and flag state requirements
- Monitor & track vessels requests and ensures timely delivery of spare parts
- Ensures vessels (machineries and systems) meet regulatory requirements (class, flag state, international safety standards) and maintains documentation on an ongoing basis
- Investigates the causes of mechanical, equipment or power system failures; determines the causes of these failures and recommends mitigating actions
- Assists in the investigation of major incidents and leads the investigation team where applicable
- Ensures proper handover between incoming and outgoing Master/Chief Engineers
- Prepares and safeguards maintenance records and documents for flag state, classification society, and ISM surveys
- Coordinates major overhaul events, including specification preparation, equipment procurement, budgeting and record keeping
- Assists in the familiarization & briefing of incoming crew, mainly the vessels senior officers and engineers for compliance to Company policies & SOPs
- Assists in the continual development of the fleet technical policies, standard operating procedures, and safe working procedures
- Is responsible for the development, performance appraisal and succession planning of all direct and indirect reports
- Is required to stay and rotate to other vessels
- Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by Fleet manager
- Acts as a reliever for the Chief Engineers where needed
Qualifications
- A Certificate of Competency (CoC) Class 1 Marine Engineer Officer
- A degree or diploma in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Naval Architecture
Skills
- Strong knowledge of marine engineering principles and practices
- Proficiency in overseeing maintenance, repair, and operation of marine vessels
- Ability to conduct inspections and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Excellent problem-solving skills to address technical issues and troubleshoot equipment failures
- Good project management skills to coordinate with various teams and vendors for repairs and upgrades
- Strong communication skills to liaise with crew members, port authorities, and external stakeholders
- Proficient in using relevant software and tools for engineering analysis and reporting
- Sound understanding of safety protocols and risk management in maritime operations
- Ability to adapt to dynamic environments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Relevant certifications or licenses related to marine engineering and port operations, if required
- Minimum of 48 months Sea Experience as Chief Engineer in Offshore Support Vessels (AHTS/PSV)
