Sea and Beyond
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seaandbeyond.com
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Job Description
We are looking for a Technical Head – Dredging with extensive experience in marine/dredging technical management. The role will lead the technical management, reliability, maintenance, compliance, and lifecycle performance of a diversified dredger fleet.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall technical management of the dredging fleet and ensure high technical availability and reliability.
- Oversee maintenance planning, PMS, dry docking, overhauls, retrofits, and modernization projects.
- Monitor and improve propulsion, dredge pumps, hydraulic, electrical, and automation systems.
- Ensure compliance with ISM Code, MARPOL, Class, Flag State, and HSE requirements.
- Develop fleet maintenance strategies, technical standards, and reliability improvement initiatives.
- Manage technical budgets, repair and maintenance costs, dry-docking expenditure, and spare parts.
- Lead and develop the shore-based technical team, including Technical Superintendents.
- Manage OEM, shipyard, classification society, contractor, and technical service provider relationships.
- Provide technical input on fleet upgrades, refurbishment/replacement, and lifecycle strategies.
- Support emergency response, incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
Key Requirements
- 15–20 years of relevant experience in marine/dredging technical management.
- 8–10 years of shore-based technical management experience.
- Strong expertise in dredger machinery, propulsion systems, pumps, hydraulics, electrical systems, PLCs, and automation.
- Strong experience in dry docking, PMS, asset lifecycle management, and fleet operations.
- Experience managing multiple dredgers/fleet operations is preferred.
- Sailing experience as a Chief Engineer on dredgers or similar marine assets is preferred.
- Degree in Marine Engineering / Mechanical Engineering.
- Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency preferred.
- Strong knowledge of international maritime regulations and classification requirements.
- Excellent leadership, decision-making, stakeholder management, communication, and team-development skills.
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