Technical Director

We are currently supporting a leading maritime organization in its search for an experienced Technical Director to oversee the technical management and operational performance of vessels within its fleet.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and overall leadership for the technical management, maintenance and performance of the company's fleet.

Take overall accountability for ensuring vessels operate safely, reliably, efficiently and in full compliance with class, flag, statutory and company requirements.

Lead and oversee the technical department, providing direction to Technical Superintendents, engineers and shore-based technical teams.

Develop and implement the company's fleet technical strategy, policies, procedures and standards in line with business objectives.

Monitor overall fleet performance, reliability, maintenance standards, technical KPIs and operational efficiency, identifying areas for improvement.

Oversee and approve dry-docking, major repairs, vessel upgrades, conversions, surveys and capital expenditure projects.

Provide senior technical leadership on newbuilding, vessel acquisition, sale, modification and major refurbishment projects, where applicable.

Take ownership of the fleet's technical budgets, cost control, procurement strategy and annual CAPEX/OPEX planning.

Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) and ensure critical maintenance is completed within required timelines.

Lead the investigation of major technical defects, machinery failures, accidents and incidents, ensuring root-cause analysis and effective corrective and preventive actions.

Ensure the fleet remains compliant with ISM, ISPS, MARPOL, SOLAS, MLC, class, flag and other applicable international and local regulations.

Provide senior-level support during PSC inspections, class surveys, vetting inspections, internal/external audits and regulatory inspections.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with shipyards, class societies, flag authorities, owners, charterers, technical vendors and other key stakeholders.

Requirements

Degree or relevant qualification in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Chief Engineer sailing experience is highly preferred.

Significant shore-based experience in Technical Management, ideally progressing from Technical Superintendent/Senior Technical Superintendent into a technical leadership position.

Proven experience managing multiple vessels and leading a technical department or fleet.

Strong understanding of ship management, maintenance, dry-docking, repairs, surveys, CAPEX/OPEX and fleet performance management.

Comprehensive knowledge of class, flag, statutory and international maritime regulations, including ISM, ISPS, MARPOL, SOLAS and MLC.

Experience managing technical budgets, procurement, shipyards and major repair/maintenance projects.

Strong track record in technical troubleshooting, incident investigation, risk management and continuous improvement.

Shubhi Dugar (R21100680)

EA License Number: 23S1921