Port Engineer (Technical Superintendent)
WTS Energy
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Job summary
WTS Energy in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Marine Electronics Engineer to own reliability and certification of navigation, communication, automation, and ECDIS/GMDSS systems. You will lead troubleshooting, upgrades, and cyber/comms readiness across a mixed fleet including USVs.
The role requires a B.Eng. in Electronics/Automation and 7–10 years in marine electronics, with exposure to superintendent duties, documentation, vendor management, and compliance with SOLAS/ISM and ISO standards.
Qualifications
- B.Eng. in Electronics/Automation/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 7–10 years' experience in marine electronics (GMDSS/ECDIS/radar/automation) with superintendent exposure.
- GMDSS maintainer or OEM courses preferred; cyber awareness required.
- Strong diagnostics, configuration/version control, and documentation skills.
- Analytical mindset with strong vendor management ability.
- Familiarity with IMO (SOLAS/MARPOL/ISM/ISPS), Flag State & Class rules, STCW; ISO 9001/14001/45001 a plus.
Responsibilities
- Maintain certification and operability of navigation, communication, and automation systems.
- Diagnose and resolve electronic faults; manage spares and firmware.
- Plan upgrades/retrofits (e.g., ECDIS, DP/USV control) and ensure cyber readiness.
- Support USV deployments — links, sensors, control systems, and redundancy.
- Maintain technical records, configurations, and drawings.
- Interface with Projects to define electronic scope and readiness.
- Supervise riding electricians/contractors and coordinate with OEM service partners.
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Job description
Own the reliability and certification of navigation, communication, automation, and electronic control systems (ECDIS, GMDSS, DP/USV control where applicable). Lead troubleshooting, upgrades, and cyber/comms compliance across a mixed fleet, including unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
- Maintain certification and operability of navigation, communication, and automation systems.
- Diagnose and resolve electronic faults; manage spares and firmware.
- Plan upgrades/retrofits (e.g., ECDIS, DP/USV control) and ensure cyber readiness.
- Support USV deployments — links, sensors, control systems, and redundancy.
- Maintain technical records, configurations, and drawings.
- Interface with Projects to define electronic scope and readiness.
- Supervise riding electricians/contractors and coordinate with OEM service partners.
- B.Eng. in Electronics/Automation/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 7–10 years' experience in marine electronics (GMDSS/ECDIS/radar/automation) with superintendent exposure.
- GMDSS maintainer or OEM courses preferred; cyber awareness required.
- Strong diagnostics, configuration/version control, and documentation skills.
- Analytical mindset with strong vendor management ability.
- Familiarity with IMO (SOLAS/MARPOL/ISM/ISPS), Flag State & Class rules, STCW; ISO 9001/14001/45001 a plus.
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