Port Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee vessel repairs, dry-docking, and emergency repairs to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective execution.

• Implement, monitor, and verify the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) for all vessel machinery and equipment.

• Conduct routine vessel inspections to ensure technical readiness, operational reliability, and compliance with company standards.

• Investigate machinery failures, technical defects, accidents, incidents, and near misses, and recommend appropriate fleet-wide corrective and preventive actions.

• Ensure all vessel defects are properly reported, tracked, rectified, and closed out in a timely manner.

• Support the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) in implementing, monitoring, and verifying the Company's Safety Management System (SMS).

• Maintain vessel equipment inventory records and monitor spare parts consumption to ensure adequate availability and effective cost control.

• Monitor vessel speed, operational performance, and fuel consumption to optimize efficiency and reduce operating costs.

• Provide technical support and guidance to onboard engineering teams and assist the Technical Superintendent in vessel maintenance planning and engineering operations.

• Assist in the assessment and selection of prospective marine engineers.

• Conduct performance appraisals and provide technical training and guidance to onboard engineering personnel.

• Monitor maintenance costs, machinery performance, and spare parts usage to improve vessel reliability and operational efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with company procedures, applicable maritime regulations, and relevant technical standards.

Qualifications:

• The candidate must possess at least a COC ATT II certification

• At least 5 year(s) of working experience, with minimum 2 years’ experience as CHIEF ENGINEER.

• Required Skill(s): Ship Management, International Conventions Regulation, ISM Code, ISPS Code.

• Good analytical and logical thinking, detail oriented, well organized, and proactive for continuous improvement.

• Computer literate.

• Spoken and Written English