KOTUG Middle East DMCC is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead our technical operations in Dubai. This pivotal role ensures our fleet is maintained to the highest standards, fully meeting technical, class, and statutory requirements while remaining in full legislative compliance. He leads both the onshore technical team and the onboard engineering crew, ensuring that all maintenance, repairs, and operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with environmental regulations. The role promotes a strong safety culture and high environmental awareness across the fleet. In addition, the Technical Manager holds full accountability for the operational expenditure (OPEX) budgets related to vessel technical performance, as well as the planning, control, and execution of capital expenditure (CAPEX) for dry dockings, major repairs, and large maintenance projects. This includes cost forecasting, vendor management, and ensuring work is delivered within budget and to required standards.
Experience:
- First class Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency / Minimum 3 years of sea experience as chief engineer of offshore support vessels; AND
- Minimum 5 years of shore experience working as a technical superintendent or similar position
- Dry docking, project management and budget ownership experiences required.
Competencies:
- Strong knowledge base and technical skills in offshore support and/or tug vessels
- Proficient in operational and capital expense analysis
- Strong communicational skills and ability to work in international teams
- Decision-making under pressure
- Strong Leadership & Management skills
- Safety & Compliance mindset
- Analytical and planning capability
Duties and responsibilities:
General:
- Abides by company by-laws including policies and procedures.
- Ensure Vessels are maintained in compliance with statutory, class and charter party requirements.
- Provide secondary back up to the Technical Superintendents during a.o. absence and dry-docking periods.
- Ensure, promote and champion HSEQ in line with company values in all working conditions.
Operational:
- Manages and ensures proper working of any Planned Maintenance System on board the vessels Monitors the technical and maintenance of vessels in accordance to utilization and lifecycles and schedules thereof.
- Budget operational expenses (OPEX) and manages actual spend versus budget
- Monitor dry dock planning of the fleet.
- Monitor dry dock costs against the budget.
- Analyze dry dock yards tenders.
- Oversee the fleet technical performance and compliance with statutory requirements.
- Manage the technical team to guarantee effective operations
- Oversee the vessel performance including the approving of any major vessel repairs.
- Maintain & promote an open and effective line of communication between ship and shore teams.
- Ensures vessels meet client specific technical requirements and maintain technical specification as agreed with clients.
- Lead, Supervise, Appraise and Support Technical Staff and Onboard Vessel Engineering Staff.
- Direct s effective implementation and management of Company's Preventive Maintenance Program.
- Evaluate & ensure critical spare inventory and distribution to ensure maximum vessel service reliability.
- Monitor vessel condition through daily review of vessel technical reports and regular on-board inspections.
- Monitor and maintain vessel equipment and operating performance in synchronization with Company's vessel specifications.
Authority:
- Supervisory responsibilities include the management and directing of the technical staff and onboard engineering staff.
- Approval authority for technical purchases and services within budget limits.
- Full authority on fleet technical decisions affecting vessel safety and compliance.
- Stop operations authority for technical safety reasons
