Fleet technical manager m/f

Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a leading international company in High technology marine services for the offshore Oil & Gas industry. The company is looking for an expatriate Fleet Technical Manager

The ideal candidate must have a previous experience within the Marine/offshore environment. The Fleet Technical Manager will be in charge of the technical activities & maintenance operations for a large fleet of boats across multiple countries. He must demonstrate a can do attitude and have the capability to motivate and challenge his team.
The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

RESPONSIBILITIES
? Manage overall technical activities & maintenance operations for a large fleet of boats.
? Interacts with the fleet managers and contract managers in the different countries
? Supervise all Chief Engineers and insure planned maintenance and other technical activities are carried out in a correct and safe manner
? Ensure high standards in maintenance and preparation of fleet
? Full supervision of the maintenance operations of vessels: planning, repairs, inspection
? Responsible to follow the new building program with the shipyard
? Manage the yard and delivering the required equipment in a timely manner
? Assist with & organize all surveys and statutory vessel inspections.
? Check that equipments and tools are properly maintained and inspected
? Train, supervise and provide general guidance to his team with day to day operational involvement.
? Oversee all new building activities, review & approve major refits, dry-docking & major repairs.
? Report on day to day basis about new buildings, ships operation, budgetary performance and any untoward incidents on vessels in the fleet
? Ensuring company policies and standards are strictly followed
? Monitor budgetary performance
? Daily reporting

? Class I Engineer Certificate
? Mechanical eng. or demonstrated sound technical knowledge through experience
? Shore base experience used to manage a fleet and a work shop
? Experience of the offshore industry
? Management skills, strong and attentive to his team
? Shipbuilding/operation/technical knowledge
? Very organized
? Communication skills
? Ability to work under pressure
? Ability to work in multicultural environment
? Fluency in English

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