Technical Leader -- Tanker Fleet

We are seeking a dedicated Technical Leader to support the technical department with management, compliance and maintenance of the middle-east team and engaged vessels. Are you ready for the challenge?

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Coordination and arrangements of maintenance activities, breakdowns, major repairs, overhauls and dry docks in compliance with Class and Flag requirements in a safe and cost-effective manner.

• Physically take part of breakdowns rectification when needed with hands-on involvement.

• Monitor the vessels routine maintenance, PMS, establish maintenance strategies and routines.

• Ensure spare parts and consumables stocks are kept in accordance with operational requirements.

• Monitor, record and report repair, maintenance and technical condition.

• Collaborate with suppliers, shipyards, classification societies.

• Visit the assigned vessels regularly for repairs, inspection and maintain close contact with crew.

• Responsible for emission reporting, MRV, DCS, ETS, SEEMP etc.

• Member of technical department contingency task force.

• Close collaboration with cross departments and commercial operators.

• Supporting the team in resolving NCs and processing purchases and spares.

Experience and competence requirements:

• University or College degree in maritime or technical discipline or compensating work experience from shipyard / technical firm.

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience as technician, automation engineer, naval architect, Marine engineering, Chief Engineer/2nd engineer or mechanical engineer with interest in the role.

• Fluent in English -- spoken and written (working language is English).

• Familiar with applicable class rules, regulations, and technical industry requirements.

• Ability to independently use computer organizing and quality control tools and source needed suppliers.

• Experience with creating, updating and following up planned maintenance systems (PMS).

• Ability to revise ship maintenance routines based on manufacturers/makers manuals and recommendations.

Personal Characteristics

• Proactive and solution oriented.

• Ability to think outside of the box when it comes to finding repairs solutions.

• Technical skills related to ship operation and repairs.

• Able to travel onboard the vessels and to various locations for work assignments.

• High personal standards of integrity, communication and leadership.

• Concerned about quality of delivery.

• Ability to work under pressure during emergency support.

The job will include the following:

• Exciting work tasks in a growing global business.

• Hybrid office -- Home office / vessel travels / seminars in Oslo

• Good development opportunities through responsibility, teamwork in an exciting Industry.

• Work travels to middle east / vessel visit to be expected at least 4 times a year.

• Compensation for assigned weekends as duty phone operator.