Key Responsibilities:
Technical Management & Operations:
- Oversee vessel inspection and ensure adherence to maintenance standards.
- Ensure high-quality maintenance as per manufacturer’s guidelines.
- Supervise day-to-day vessel operations and advise Line Manager on performance, budget, and any incidents.
- Coordinate with Procurement for spare part supplies, ensuring cost-effective replenishment.
- Implement and communicate the company’s health, safety, environment, and quality policies onboard.
- Manage technical mobilizations, dry-docking, repairs, and refits.
Compliance:
- Ensure full compliance with IMO, Flag State, and Port State regulations.
- Maintain ship certificates, renewals, and survey statuses.
Financial Management:
- Monitor and report vessel budgets, ensuring they stay within the agreed targets (currently a 3% variance).
- Collaborate with technical, purchasing, and finance teams to manage costs.
- Plan and execute dry-docking activities within allocated budgets.
Quality & Continuous Improvement:
- Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Implement continuous improvement projects with the Quality team.
- Set performance expectations for crew and maintain updated SOPs.
Health, Safety, and Environment:
- Foster a strong safety culture on-board all vessels.
- Ensure a qualified representative responds to emergencies promptly.
- Monitor safety risks and take corrective actions, escalating when necessary.
- Deliver safety training and messages to offshore employees.
People & Leadership:
- Set clear goals and expectations for onboard employees.
- Lead, mentor, and motivate offshore teams, focusing on their personal and professional development.
- Conduct performance discussions to encourage learning and improvement.
- Maintain a talent pool and ensure continuous engagement with top performers.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Marine Engineering
- MEO Class 1 COC
- Minimum 1 year as Chief Engineer, preferably with LPG, LNG, Oil Tanker and dry-docking experience.
- Experience in shore-based technical roles, including dry-docking or Class surveyor roles.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Classification Society procedures and regulations.
- Previous people management experience.
- Proven experience with dry dockings, ship repairs, and in-water repairs.
- Strong commercial acumen and financial management of vessels.
- IT literate, with business administration qualifications being an advantage.