Technical Manager - LNG Vessel

TECHNICAL MANAGER

Based in Cyprus Europe

Comaea Consulting has been retained exclusively for a new opportunity with a MNC in the shipping industry.

As a key person in the Technical Department you will be in charge of the technical and general management of a fleet of LNG ships and report to the management team. Your tasks include budget control managing repair and maintenance of the vessel assigned compliance with regulatory requirements and beyond. A team of technical superintendents and purchasers will assist you.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Budget management: Take full responsibility for the budgets of assigned ships. Liaise closely with the technical purchasing and finance teams to ensure the budget is within the agreed target. Manage drydocking of the vessels within allotted budget limits.

Relationship management: Build and maintain close relationships with the clients ship s crew and ship management teams and onshore teams.

Technical management and operations: Planning and allocation of resources setting processes implementing improvement plans in a rigorous and structured way for planned and routine maintenance of the ships under your charge.

Health Safety and Environment Compliance: Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and compliant working environment as per procedure and work towards quality and continuous improvement.

Human capital development and People management: Development of performing crew teams (onshore and onboard) with a strong focus on quality safety operations and technical excellence. Lead manage and motivate the employees on board.

Requirements

YOUR PROFILE:

• You must be a qualified Marine Engineer or equivalent diploma holder in marine/navigation.
  
• At least 7 to 10 years experience working onshore as a Senior Technical Superintendent or Senior Vessel Manager on LNG Vessels.
  
• Experience working as a Technical Manager managing a larger fleet of vessels is preferred.
  
• Experience sailing on merchant ships at a Senior Rank of Chief Engineer is a must.
  
• Experience in managing dry docking at shipyards is required.
  
• Business acumen with capability to manage the budgetary responsibilities for multiple vessels.
  
• You are passionate about technical management and enjoy solving challenging situations.
  
• In your past roles you have demonstrated high quality technical and managerial skills in linking various organizational resources to excellent service delivery and operational results.
  
• Peopleoriented and passionate about developing shipboard and shore based teams.
  
• Able to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  
• Well updated with the latest regulatory requirements and its implementation.
  

Benefits