Dynamic and Experienced Sales and Marketing Professionals Wanted

Marine Technical Director, Tankers

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in marine engineering or equivalent.

Experience: 5+ years in Maritime Engineering management

Languages: English

Traits: Ability to travel as necessary, work well with others, self-starter, proactive, flexible with work schedule, well organized, lift at least 50 pounds, climb ladders and work from elevated work surfaces, embark and disembark marine vessels.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills/Software

ABS NS5, AutoCAD

Education: USCG Chief Engineer License

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversight of all fleet/vessel technical matters
• Monitors dry-docking and major repairs of all company vessels
• Schedules regulatory and emergency dry-docking and manages major repairs to ensure:
  • Condition of hull and machinery comply with applicable codes, standards, and Local, National, and International regulatory requirements.
  • Safe and reliable performance of vessels in compliance with current legislation and customer and company policy/procedures.
  • Oversight of class and regulatory surveys and repairs, as well as relevant certificates
• Assist each port in managing their M & R costs.
• Develop and maintain philosophies, methods, and systems to reduce technical costs and vessel downtime.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s preventative maintenance system and work towards its continued improvement.

• Responsible for introducing systems and methodology to maintain and upkeep fleet to minimize downtime by strategic planning of spare part inventory.

• Introduce best practices and new technologies.
• Develop strong lines of communication between each division and liaise between port engineers and senior management.
• Implement a “Shared Information Network” and provide support to all Port Engineers, “VP Engineering,” and the Director of Quality, Safety, and Environmental
• Develop and ensure that engineering policies and procedures are adequate, understood, and followed, including planned maintenance and general vessel maintenance.
• Treats health, safety and environment as a core value
• Finalizes technical budgets for the fleet.
• Responsible for alignment of the department’s mission and overall objectives to the Company mission
• Ensure the department’s mission and overall objectives are understood by all department employees.
• Member of Senior Management with respect to reviewing environmental issues, establishing objectives, and inaugurating environmental programs
• Responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of assigned vessels by:
  • Review vessel performance documentation and data
  • Monitoring operating budgets
  • Reviewing safety meeting minutes and commenting, as needed
  • Responsible for long-term shipyard planning
  • Maintenance scheduling and developing standard jobs.
  • Confirming repair vendors meet all technical and quality requirements.
• Promotes a professional relationship with the officers and crew; convenes safety meetings during vessel visits, addressing issues important to management.
• Works with the HSSQE staff on shipboard issues relating to safety, quality, and environmental goals.
• Conducts periodic vessel visits.