We are currently supporting a leading maritime organization in its search for an experienced Technical Director to oversee the technical management and operational performance of vessels within its fleet.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and overall leadership for the technical management, maintenance and performance of the company's fleet.
- Take overall accountability for ensuring vessels operate safely, reliably, efficiently and in full compliance with class, flag, statutory and company requirements.
- Lead and oversee the technical department, providing direction to Technical Superintendents, engineers and shore-based technical teams.
- Develop and implement the company's fleet technical strategy, policies, procedures and standards in line with business objectives.
- Monitor overall fleet performance, reliability, maintenance standards, technical KPIs and operational efficiency, identifying areas for improvement.
- Oversee and approve dry-docking, major repairs, vessel upgrades, conversions, surveys and capital expenditure projects.
- Provide senior technical leadership on newbuilding, vessel acquisition, sale, modification and major refurbishment projects, where applicable.
- Take ownership of the fleet's technical budgets, cost control, procurement strategy and annual CAPEX/OPEX planning.
- Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) and ensure critical maintenance is completed within required timelines.
- Lead the investigation of major technical defects, machinery failures, accidents and incidents, ensuring root-cause analysis and effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure the fleet remains compliant with ISM, ISPS, MARPOL, SOLAS, MLC, class, flag and other applicable international and local regulations.
- Provide senior-level support during PSC inspections, class surveys, vetting inspections, internal/external audits and regulatory inspections.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with shipyards, class societies, flag authorities, owners, charterers, technical vendors and other key stakeholders.
Requirements
- Degree or relevant qualification in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chief Engineer sailing experience is highly preferred.
- Significant shore-based experience in Technical Management, ideally progressing from Technical Superintendent/Senior Technical Superintendent into a technical leadership position.
- Proven experience managing multiple vessels and leading a technical department or fleet.
- Strong understanding of ship management, maintenance, dry-docking, repairs, surveys, CAPEX/OPEX and fleet performance management.
- Comprehensive knowledge of class, flag, statutory and international maritime regulations, including ISM, ISPS, MARPOL, SOLAS and MLC.
- Experience managing technical budgets, procurement, shipyards and major repair/maintenance projects.
- Strong track record in technical troubleshooting, incident investigation, risk management and continuous improvement.
Shubhi Dugar (R21100680)
EA License Number: 23S1921
