Faststream is partnering with a maritime group with long-standing operations across Papua New Guinea. Supporting critical port, coastal and offshore activities, the business is now looking to appoint a Fleet Technical Manager to take technical ownership of its fleet.
The Role
Reporting into senior operations leadership, you will be responsible for the end-to-end technical management and reliability of a mixed fleet operating across PNG.
Key responsibilities include:
- Technical management of tugs, multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) and harbour/support craft
- Planned maintenance systems (PMS), dry-dockings, repairs and asset integrity
- Technical budgeting, cost control and procurement
- Liaison with class societies, flag state authorities, shipyards and vendors
- Ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory and company standards
- Providing technical support to operations teams in remote locations
- Managing and mentoring technical staff, superintendents and contractors
You will bring:
- Chief Engineer (C/E) CoC – REQUIRED
- Proven shore-based technical management experience (Fleet / Technical Superintendent / Technical Manager)
- Strong background with tugs, MPVs, workboats or marine support vessels
- Experience working in remote, developing or operationally challenging environments (PNG, Pacific, Africa, ME, etc.)
- Practical, hands-on mindset with strong commercial and stakeholder management skills
- Senior technical leadership role with real fleet ownership
- Exposure to an active and diverse fleet of tugs & MPVs
- Opportunity to play a key role in a business critical to regional logistics and infrastructure