DP Vessel Technical Leader - Operations & Maintenance

Telford Offshore; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Telford Offshore seeks a seasoned professional to manage and safeguard the operation, maintenance, and safety of DP vessels within the fleet. You will act as a liaison between onshore management and offshore personnel, ensuring compliance with class, flag, and statutory requirements.

You will coordinate dry-dockings, major maintenance planning, and budgeting, while supporting the Supply Chain and Crewing with technical expertise and guidance.

Qualifications

• CoC in Engineering or similar.
• BOSIET preferred.
• Ability to prioritise and work under limited supervision.
• Experience working within the marine sector is mandatory.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal in English.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the technical operations of assigned vessels, ensuring compliance with company standards, international regulations, governing bodies and industry best practices.
• Provide technical advice when required to onshore and offshore teams.
• Provide solutions and adopt a proactive approach to support efficient operations.
• Ensure the vessel's class, flag and statutory certification is compliant and in date.
• Liaise closely with the vessels Masters and Chief Engineers to ensure the vessels machinery and equipment are operated efficiently and maintained to company standard.
• Manage dry-dockings, repairs and major maintenance planning, budgeting and execution.
• Liaise directly with vessel clients to offer technical solutions and support.
• Assist Operations Manager in the preparation of the vessels yearly repair and maintenance Opex budget.
• Guide and assist the Supply Chain department with technical expertise as required.
• Support the vessels crew as the first line of contact for matters pertaining to the vessel or client contract.
• Responsible to ensure the vessel is crewed to flag state, client, and Telford requirements. Liaise and assist the Crewing department for vessel crew related matters including scheduling and crew change.
• Responsible for approving vessel parts requests via Star FSM procurement system.
• Assist Finance and cost control depts in respect to checking and approval of invoices, monitoring and advising of potential large expenditure.
• Work closely with the Star IPS Coordinator to ensure the planned maintenance systems is kept up to date and operating efficiently.
• Conduct regular vessel visits, inspections and audits to ensure compliance with technical and safety standards.
• Support with dry-dock preparation processes, drawing on direct shipyard experience.
• Uphold and promote HSEQ standards by adhering to health and safety policies, minimizing environmental impact, ensuring quality compliance, and contributing to continual improvement initiatives.
• Ensures to understand and act in compliance with Telford policies and procedures.

Skills

Marine operations

English communication

Prioritisation

Team work

Interpersonal skills

Education

CoC in Engineering or similar

BOSIET preferred

Tools

Star FSM procurement system

Star IPS Coordinator

Job description

Telford Offshore seeks a seasoned professional to manage and safeguard the operation, maintenance, and safety of DP vessels within the fleet. You will act as a liaison between onshore management and offshore personnel, ensuring compliance with class, flag, and statutory requirements.

You will coordinate dry-dockings, major maintenance planning, and budgeting, while supporting the Supply Chain and Crewing with technical expertise and guidance.