Engineer - Electrical Technical

AD Ports Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

AD Ports Group in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced ETO Superintendent Offshore Fleet to oversee electrical, automation and control systems across DP2 accommodation and diving support vessels. You will ensure high reliability and vessel availability by providing remote technical support, attending vessels for troubleshooting and planned maintenance, and planning electrical modifications.

The role requires thorough DP2 knowledge, high voltage safety expertise, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Electronic, Marine Engineering or closely related field.
• Valid Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) Certificate of Competency per STCW III/6.
• Strong knowledge of DP2 vessel electrical architecture, power generation and distribution, and automation.
• High-voltage safety training is preferred; knowledge of protection, testing and safe isolation.
• Experience with PMS/CMMS, technical reporting and review of drawings/documentation.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role with offshore/dive support vessels.

Responsibilities

• Act as the shore-based focal point for DP2 electrical and control systems across the offshore fleet.
• Provide remote troubleshooting to Masters and vessel ETOs for faults and alarms.
• Attend vessels for fault finding, maintenance, testing and commissioning.
• Review defect lists and PMS work orders; prioritize actions based on safety and availability.
• Coordinate with Fleet Management to close defects with documented records and corrective actions.
• Lead or support electrical upgrades and lifecycle management across the fleet.

Skills

DP2 electrical systems

Fault diagnosis

Remote troubleshooting

Vessel maintenance planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Marine/Offshore engineering background

Tools

PMS/CMMS

MS Office

Electrical drawings (SLDs)

Job description

Job Description

The ETO Superintendent Offshore Fleet is the fleet focal point for electrical, electronic, automation and control systems across DP2 accommodation and diving support vessels. The role is responsible for maintaining high equipment reliability and vessel availability by providing remote technical support for electrical failures, attending vessels for troubleshooting and planned maintenance, developing scopes of work for repairs and upgrades, and planning and controlling electrical modifications. The Superintendent ETO ensures that fleet electrical activities are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with company requirements, client expectations, class and flag requirements, and applicable marine and offshore industry standards.

Job Description

The ETO Superintendent Offshore Fleet is the fleet focal point for electrical, electronic, automation and control systems across DP2 accommodation and diving support vessels. The role is responsible for maintaining high equipment reliability and vessel availability by providing remote technical support for electrical failures, attending vessels for troubleshooting and planned maintenance, developing scopes of work for repairs and upgrades, and planning and controlling electrical modifications. The Superintendent ETO ensures that fleet electrical activities are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with company requirements, client expectations, class and flag requirements, and applicable marine and offshore industry standards.

Responsibilities

Core / Fleet Electrical Technical Support:

• Act as the primary shore-based technical focal point for electrical, electronic, automation and control systems across the assigned offshore fleet.
• Provide timely remote troubleshooting support to Masters, Chief Engineers and vessel ETOs for breakdowns, alarms and recurring electrical faults, including guidance for safe isolation, recovery and escalation.
• Attend vessels as required for fault finding, inspections, planned maintenance, testing, commissioning and restoration of critical equipment.
• Review vessel defect lists, PMS work orders, critical alarms and outstanding technical issues; prioritize actions based on safety, operational risk and vessel availability.
• Coordinate with vessel teams and Fleet Management to ensure electrical defects are closed with clear technical records and sustainable corrective actions.

DP2, Power, Automation and Mission-Critical Systems:

• Provide technical oversight of generators, HV/LV distribution, switchboards, transformers, protection systems, UPS and battery systems, emergency power, power management systems, integrated automation/monitoring systems, propulsion drives, thrusters and associated control systems.
• Support the integrity of DP2 power and control redundancy by ensuring electrical failures, maintenance and modifications are assessed against the vessel redundancy concept, FMEA basis and applicable class/DP requirements.
• Support electrical interfaces associated with accommodation, diving systems and other offshore mission equipment, coordinating with specialist vendors where required.
• Assist with blackout prevention/recovery reviews, protection coordination, power quality, load balancing and investigation of trips or loss-of-power events.

Maintenance, Reliability and Failure Analysis:

• Develop, review and improve preventive and condition-based maintenance routines for fleet electrical and automation equipment within the PMS/CMMS.
• Lead or support root-cause analysis for significant or repeated electrical failures and track corrective and preventive actions to closure.
• Identify critical spares, long-lead items and obsolete components; maintain fleet-level plans for spares standardization, replacement and lifecycle management.
• Review test reports, insulation resistance readings, thermography, battery tests, protection relay tests and other condition-monitoring data and recommend appropriate actions.

Electrical Projects, Upgrades and Modifications:

• Prepare detailed scopes of work, technical specifications, bills of materials and cost estimates for electrical repairs, upgrades, retrofits and modification projects.
• Review vendor quotations, technical submissions, drawings, single-line diagrams, cable schedules, load studies and control/PLC modification proposals for technical suitability.
• Plan vessel electrical upgrades and obsolescence replacements, ensuring proper Management of Change, risk assessment, class/client approval where applicable, testing, commissioning and as-built documentation.
• Support dry-dock, repair and mobilization periods by planning electrical work packs, coordinating contractors/OEMs, monitoring progress and verifying completion quality.

Safety, Compliance and Documentation:

• Promote safe electrical work practices including permit-to-work, lock-out/tag-out, test-before-touch, safe isolation and appropriate controls for high-voltage and hazardous-area equipment where applicable.
• Ensure fleet electrical systems and maintenance activities comply with company procedures, applicable SOLAS/IMO requirements, flag and class rules, client requirements and relevant offshore/DP industry guidance.
• Support internal and external audits, class surveys, DP trials and technical inspections by preparing records, closing findings and coordinating corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation including drawings, settings, software/parameter backups, equipment history, modification records and vessel electrical files.

Commercial / Cost Control Responsibilities:

• Provide budget input and cost forecasts for electrical maintenance, critical spares, service attendance and planned upgrades across the fleet.
• Technically evaluate quotations and purchase requests, verify scope completion and support invoice approval for electrical work and services.
• Promote cost-effective solutions through standardization, repair-versus-replace assessment, planned procurement and reduction of repeat failures.

People and Technical Leadership Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to vessel ETOs and electrical personnel, sharing lessons learned and fleet best practices.
• Support competency development, familiarization and technical training requirements for vessel electrical personnel.
• Provide regular status reports to Fleet Management on critical defects, reliability trends, ongoing projects, planned maintenance and technical risks.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Maintain a fleet electrical reliability and modernization plan covering critical equipment, lifecycle condition, obsolescence, upgrades and emerging technical risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency, maintainability and standardization without compromising safety or DP2 redundancy.
• Maintain effective relationships with OEMs, specialist contractors, class, flag and client technical representatives to ensure timely technical support and compliant execution.

Qualifications

Educational and Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Marine Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Valid Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) Certificate of Competency in accordance with STCW III/6, or equivalent recognized marine electro-technical certification/qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of DP2 vessel electrical architecture, power generation and distribution, power management, automation, propulsion drives, thrusters and redundancy principles.
• High-voltage electrical safety/operations training is preferred, with sound knowledge of electrical protection, testing, fault finding and safe isolation practices.
• Competent in PMS/CMMS, technical reporting, MS Office and review of electrical drawings, single-line diagrams and vendor documentation.
• Experience with various client or comparable offshore client requirements is an advantage, mobilization

Language Skills:

• Excellent English

Years of Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role

Nature of Experience:

• Hands-on experience with DP2 accommodation, diving support or comparable offshore support vessels.
• Demonstrated experience in remote fault diagnosis, vessel attendance, electrical maintenance planning, repair supervision and breakdown recovery.
• Experience preparing scopes of work and managing electrical upgrades, modifications, dry-dock repairs, testing and commissioning.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, communication, leadership and contractor-management skills.
• Ability to travel offshore/onboard vessels at short notice and work outside normal office hours when operationally required.