Technical Manager (Ship Managment)

Job Responsibilities

Provide strategic technical leadershipand overall management oversight for the assigned fleet of LPG, gas andchemical vessels, ensuring safe, reliable, compliant and commercially effectiveoperations. Set technical strategy, priorities, maintenance standards andperformance objectives, providing direction and escalation support to TechnicalSuperintendents, vessel management teams and senior shipboard personnel.

Maintain overall accountability forvessel condition, machinery reliability, operational readiness and technicalrisk. Monitor fleet KPIs, recurring failures, fuel efficiency, maintenanceperformance and off-hire trends, driving root-cause analysis and effectivecorrective and preventive actions.

Oversee major repairs, dry dockings,conversions, retrofits and capital projects from planning through completion,ensuring safe execution, effective resource management and delivery withinapproved scope, schedule and budget.

Provide technical oversight of LPG, gasand chemical cargo systems, including cargo containment, reliquefaction, inertgas, nitrogen, heating/cooling, pumping and other safety-critical equipment,ensuring reliability and compliance with applicable standards.

Ensure fleet-wide compliance with class,flag, IMO, statutory and terminal requirements. Lead preparations for SIRE,TMSA, internal and external audits, customer and terminal inspections, ensuringfindings, deficiencies and conditions of class are effectively closed.

Oversee fleet compliance with SEEMP,EEXI, CII, emissions reporting and other environmental requirements, ensuringaccurate data, timely submissions, regulatory compliance and implementation ofimprovement initiatives.

Financial management by owning andcontrolling technical operating and capital budgets, review monthlyperformance, forecasts and variances, and drive cost optimisation withoutcompromising safety, reliability or asset integrity. Oversee key vendors,shipyards, procurement and technical service contracts.

Lead, coach and develop TechnicalSuperintendents and technical personnel, establishing clear performanceexpectations, consistent technical standards, effective workload management andsuccession capability across the technical organisation.

Stakeholder management by building andmaintaining effective relationships with senior management, class societies,Flag Administrations, shipyards, terminals, equipment manufacturers and serviceproviders, representing the Company professionally and resolving significanttechnical or commercial matters.

Reporting & Continuous Improvementby providing the Managing Director and General Manager with clear and timelyfleet performance, technical risk, budget, maintenance and project reports.Identify trends and opportunities for improvement and ensure material issuesare appropriately escalated with practical recommendations.

Requirements:

• Marine Engineer Officer Class 1 (ChiefEngineer Unlimited) Certificate of Competency, or equivalent internationallyrecognised qualification.
• Substantial sea-going experience on LPG,gas or chemical tankers. Strong technical knowledge across these vessel typesis essential.
• Minimum five years’ shore-basedtechnical management experience in the tanker sector, with responsibility formultiple vessels, budgets, dry dockings and major projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of LPG, gasand chemical vessels, cargo systems, maintenance and asset integrity.
• Proven experience with SIRE, TMSA,HSSEQ, incident investigation, risk management, SEEMP, EEXI and CII.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and developTechnical Superintendents and senior seafarers.
• Strong commercial, financial, analyticaland decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management capabilities
• Willing and able to travel internationally at shortnotice and sail with vessels when required.