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About the Role
Black & Grey HR is seeking a Port Engineer for a permanent office-based role in Abu Dhabi with regular vessel visits and drydock attendance. The role involves technical management of a commercial vessel fleet, including planned maintenance, drydock execution, and compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) across the assigned vessel fleet
- Plan, prepare, and oversee drydock projects, including repair specifications, work scopes, shipyard coordination, budget control, and attendance
- Coordinate procurement of technical spares, machinery, equipment, and specialist services
- Review and monitor technical service reports, maintenance records, class surveys, statutory inspections, and certificate validity
- Investigate machinery failures, equipment breakdowns, and technical defects, and implement corrective actions
- Manage technical contractors, repair vendors, OEMs, and service providers
- Ensure compliance with flag state, class society, ISM Code, statutory regulations, and client specific technical requirements
- Support vessel inspections, technical audits, client vetting processes, pre charter surveys, and regulatory inspections
- Monitor technical maintenance budgets, repair costs, spare parts expenditure, and operational performance
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, maintenance history, equipment records, and fleet reporting systems
Requirements
- Class 1 or Class 2 Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency (CoC/OOW)
- Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related engineering discipline (advantageous)
- Proven experience as Technical Superintendent, Marine Superintendent, Fleet Technical Manager, or similar shore based technical role managing commercial vessel fleets
- Strong knowledge of planned maintenance systems, drydock planning, machinery maintenance, technical procurement, and vessel repair management
- Excellent understanding of class society requirements, flag state regulations, statutory compliance, ISM Code, and marine engineering best practices
- Experience coordinating shipyards, class surveyors, technical vendors, OEMs, and repair contractors
- Strong problem solving, budgeting, stakeholder management, and technical reporting skills
- Valid STCW certification
- ADNOC approval or previous experience supporting ADNOC marine operations (highly advantageous)
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Job Overview
- Black & Grey HR is seeking a Port Engineer to join our client's marine operations team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- This is a permanent office based role with regular vessel visits, drydock attendance, and port travel as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) across the assigned vessel fleet.
- Plan, prepare, and oversee drydock projects, including repair specifications, work scopes, shipyard coordination, budget control, and attendance.
- Coordinate the procurement of technical spares, machinery, equipment, and specialist services.
- Review and monitor technical service reports, maintenance records, class surveys, statutory inspections, and certificate validity.
- Investigate machinery failures, equipment breakdowns, and technical defects.
- Manage technical contractors, repair vendors, OEMs, and service providers.
- Ensure compliance with flag state, class society, ISM Code, statutory regulations, and client specific technical requirements.
- Support vessel inspections, technical audits, client vetting processes, pre charter surveys, and regulatory inspections.
- Monitor technical maintenance budgets, repair costs, spare parts expenditure, and operational performance.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, maintenance history, equipment records, and fleet reporting systems.
Requirements
- Class 1 or Class 2 Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency (CoC/OOW).
- Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related engineering discipline is advantageous.
- Proven experience as a Technical Superintendent, Marine Superintendent, Fleet Technical Manager, or similar shore based technical role.
- Strong knowledge of planned maintenance systems, drydock planning, machinery maintenance, technical procurement, and vessel repair management.
- Excellent understanding of class society requirements, flag state regulations, statutory compliance, ISM Code, and marine engineering best practices.
- Experience coordinating shipyards, class surveyors, technical vendors, OEMs, and repair contractors.
- Strong problem solving, budgeting, stakeholder management, and technical reporting skills.
- Experience supporting offshore support vessels, workboats, tugs, barges, or similar commercial marine assets is advantageous.
Certifications
- Valid Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency (Class 1 or Class 2 CoC).
- Valid STCW certification.
- Previous experience working with recognised Class Societies is preferred.
- ADNOC approval or previous experience supporting ADNOC marine operations is highly advantageous.
Benefits
- Attractive Salary + Benefits
- Permanent employment with a leading offshore and marine engineering organization
- Opportunity to provide technical management and fleet support for offshore support vessels, workboats, and other commercial marine assets
- Exposure to vessel drydock projects, planned maintenance systems, class compliance, technical procurement, and fleet engineering operations
- Opportunity to work closely with shipyards, class societies, OEMs, vessel crews, and leading offshore energy clients
- Long term career growth and progression into senior technical fleet management and marine engineering leadership roles
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