Marine Technical Manager

About This Role

This is an Offshore Marine Company, hence Applicant MUST be experienced in OFFSHORE Vessels, including ( Tug Boats, Safety Boats, Diving Boats, Anchor-holding, Multi Purpose Boats, Crew Boats, etc..)

The role is responsible for assisting and supporting the Marine Technical Director in all or some of the following tasks, as instructed by the superior:

Should be committed, compliant, and capable of executing tasks related to technical operations. Liaise, coordinate, conduct, and follow up with the stakeholders for the following:

• Ordering, receiving, replacing, and storing spare parts for offshore vessels.
• Performance, Testing, and Analysis.
• Repair, maintenance, and refurbishment tasks.
• Onshore & offshore site visits.
• Coordination with internal and external auditors.
• Handling planned and unplanned inspections.
• Managing planned and unplanned dry docks.
• Close out class, client, or other authority punch list.
• Reviewing inventory of spares, tools, and consumables.
• Dubai Technical, Iraq Technical team, and crew duties.
• Technical team and engine room crew hiring interviews.
• Investigation of technical accident & incidents.
• Collecting and comparing subcontractor quotations.
• Vessel’s fuel management system.

Ensure the success of the following:

• Complying with the International Safety Management System (ISMS)
• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• The company’s planned maintenance system (PMS)
• Complying with the Company’s Management System
• Having the right people in the right places
• Monitoring-Based System (MBS)
• Inventory System (IS)
• Department & Project Budgetary Plan
• Safe working environment
• Complying with the safety & environment aspects regulations
• Archive and document control system
• Archive the planned repair and maintenance work

Update the following

• Dry dock scope of work
• Vessel’s reports, certificates, documents
• Vessel’s availability and reliability
• Technically implemented systems
• Engine room crew rotation
• Class certificates
• Close out oil analysis observations and Class conditions
• Close out deficiencies, findings, and observations
• Dry dock work progress
• Engine Room Work Performance Appraisal
• Department & Project budgetary plan
• Progress on technical and other assigned tasks

Create and prepare the following

• Docking schedule for the running year
• Dry dock scope of work
• Maintenance plans
• Monitoring plans
• Department & Project budgetary
• Department development & Improvement plan
• List of subcontactors & service providers
• Vessel’s fuel management system
• Topics of the technical team meeting
• Shall be based in Dubai, with regular site visits to the JAK fleet onshore & offshore
• Conducting vessel inspection or dock repair in UAE or globally as per the natural vessel’s operation area or docking place
• In contact 24/7 with the vessel in case of any major breakdown, attending the vessel during charter when necessary to give technical support.

Accountability

• Liaising, coordinating, conducting, following up, updating, and performing any of the above-mentioned responsibilities.
• Achieving success in technical systems.
• Vessel availability and reliability.
• Accomplishment of the company quality standard on board.
• Accomplishment of company objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Complying with Class, client or other authority regulations and requirements.
• Maintaining contractors' and subcontractors’ records and database.
• Development and adding value to the company & technical department.
• Providing the SSDD scope of work within 4-6 months before the class certificate due date.

Authority

The delegated authority is according to the direct superior's instructions, including but not limited to:

• Communication with the technical team to achieve technical department goals.
• Liaise and coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to achieve plans.
• Investigate technical accident & incidents.
• Conducting technical team and engine room crew new hiring interviews.

Interfaces (Internal)

Technical Director

All Staff

Interfaces (External)

Flag

Class Societies

Shipyard

Dry Dock

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Marine School Diploma or Technical College Certificate or a combination of equivalent education,
• PMP certification (or) Lean, or) Six Sigma training will be an advantage.
• Completion of a 4-year Technical Apprenticeship, a recognized Marine Course or a certificate of competency (COC).

Experience:

Minimum 15 years of comprehensive technical experience as follows:

• 10 years’ experience in the rank of Chief Engineer on board ships.
• 10 years of relevant conversion or a new build experience in the marine /offshore industry/shore-based technical.
• Minimum 5 years in positions of managerial responsibility.
• Internal auditing experience.

Skills:

• Possess advanced working knowledge in technical, financial, and project management activities(i.e. equipment installation, operation, maintenance, repair, calibration and automation).
• Extensive knowledge and experience in relevant marine and offshore legislations, inspection standards, class rules requirements and industry codes.
• Ability to manage Profit & Loss, and generate annual budget plans.ma
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of customer impacts.
• Positive and solution-focused attitude with a clear goal-based approach to problem-solving.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence and lead teams operating in remote locations without the need to maintain a continuous presence.
• Ability to represent the Company and build relationships with regional management teams, and develop solutions to their satisfaction.