This is a key role responsible for the overall technical management, maintenance and operational performance of a designated fleet of LNG vessels. You will act as the primary technical point of contact for the vessels under your responsibility, working closely with Masters, Chief Engineers, shore-based teams, owners, charterers and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring vessels remain safe, compliant, technically reliable and commercially available.
Key Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for the technical management of assigned LNG vessels.
- Plan and oversee scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, major projects and dry-docking.
- Monitor vessel Planned Maintenance Systems, with particular focus on critical equipment and overdue jobs.
- Develop and manage vessel operating, maintenance and dry-docking budgets.
- Ensure statutory, Class and regulatory certification remains valid and compliant.
- Conduct regular vessel visits and provide detailed reports on vessel condition and performance.
- Coordinate Class surveys, inspections, audits, vetting and terminal requirements.
- Manage technical defects, incidents, breakdowns and root-cause investigations.
- Coordinate service engineers, contractors, manufacturers and other technical specialists.
- Ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of stores, spares and technical services.
- Review vessel expenditure against budget and identify areas requiring corrective action.
- Provide technical and operational guidance to Masters and Chief Engineers.
- Support the recruitment, promotion and appraisal of senior vessel personnel.
- Monitor vessel performance and ensure appropriate follow-up actions are completed.
- Support continuous improvement across maintenance, purchasing, operational performance and vessel reliability.
- Act as Fleet Manager when required.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience sailing as a 1st Engineer or in a senior engineering position on LNG vessels. However other vessel types will be considered
- Strong knowledge of LNG vessel technical operations is a plus
- A relevant marine engineering qualification, ideally to Class 1 or degree level.
- Good understanding of vessel machinery, maintenance and technical systems.
- Experience with cargo containment and cargo handling systems.
- Knowledge of regasification systems and STS operations would be advantageous.
- Experience managing vessel budgets, dry-docking and major repair projects.
- Strong understanding of Class, statutory and industry requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- A proactive approach to maintenance, safety and continuous improvement.