Port Engineer Technical Superintendent Electronics And Systems

Black and Grey; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary + benefits

Job summary

Black and Grey HR seeks a Port Engineer (Technical Superintendent) – Electronics & Systems to lead ownership of navigation, communication, automation, and electronic control systems for a mixed fleet and USVs based in Abu Dhabi. The role is office-based with vessel/yard attendance as required.

You will ensure reliability, certification, and cyber readiness of ECDIS, GMDSS, DP/USV control, and related systems, driving upgrades, diagnostics, and regulatory compliance in collaboration with Marine

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (B.Eng.) in Electronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of experience in marine electronics with superintendent-level exposure.
• Strong knowledge of navigation, communication, and automation systems including configuration and diagnostics.
• Experience with DP systems and/or DP/USV control systems is advantageous.
• Familiarity with PMS/CMMS, firmware and configuration management.
• Strong analytical skills, documentation rigor, and vendor management capability.
• Working knowledge of IMO SOLAS/MARPOL/ISM/ISPS; IMCA familiarity is a plus for offshore operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain certification and operability of navigation, communication, and automation systems to ensure currency and reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve electronic faults across the fleet, manage spares, firmware, and version control.
• Plan and lead upgrades/retrofits (ECDIS, DP/USV control), ensuring cyber readiness and on-time delivery.
• Support USV deployments, including communications, sensors, and redundancy.
• Maintain accurate technical records, configurations, and drawings with fast retrieval.
• Interface with Projects to define electronic scope and readiness for first-time-right delivery.
• Manage relationships with electronics service partners, integrators, and OEMs; coordinate SLAs/warranties.
• Supervise riding electricians and contractors; ensure safety and quality compliance.
• Coordinate with Class Societies and Flag State authorities on approvals and surveys.
• Advise on vendor selection, tech roadmap, and inventory to support reliability.

Skills

Navigation systems

Automation systems

DP/USV control

Vendor management

PMS/CMMS

Documentation

SOLAS/ISM/Class rules

Education

B.Eng. in Electronics / Automation / Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Port Engineer (Technical Superintendent) – Electronics & Systems to join our clients marine operations team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is a permanent, office-based role with regular vessel and yard attendance as required, providing technical ownership and certification of navigation, communication, automation, and electronic control systems across a mixed fleet and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

You will be responsible for maintaining the reliability, certification, and cyber readiness of ECDIS, GMDSS, DP/USV control, and related electronic systems, while leading troubleshooting, upgrades, and comms compliance. Working closely with the Marine Manager, Port Captain, Projects and ROC/Survey teams, OEMs, integrators, and Class/Flag authorities, you will ensure fleet-wide electronic system readiness and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain certification and operability of navigation, communication, and automation systems, ensuring zero critical failures and 100% certification currency.


• Diagnose and resolve electronic faults across the fleet, managing spares, firmware, and version control to meet MTTR and compliance targets.


• Plan and lead upgrades and retrofits (e.g., ECDIS, DP/USV control), ensuring cyber readiness and on-time, on-budget project delivery.


• Support USV deployments, including communication links, sensors, control systems, and redundancy, to meet mission success and comms uptime targets.


• Maintain accurate technical records, configurations, and drawings, ensuring 100% accuracy and rapid retrieval.


• Interface with Projects to define electronic scope and readiness, ensuring first-time-right project acceptance.


• Manage relationships with electronics service partners, integrators, and OEMs, including SLA and warranty coordination.


• Supervise riding electricians and contractors, ensuring work is completed safely and to required quality standards.


• Coordinate with Class Societies and Flag State authorities on system approvals and surveys.


• Recommend vendor selection, technology roadmap direction, and inventory levels to support fleet electronic reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (B.Eng.) in Electronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.


• 7–10 years of experience in marine electronics (GMDSS/ECDIS/radar/automation), with prior superintendent-level exposure.


• Strong technical knowledge of navigation, communication, and automation systems, including configuration/version control and diagnostics.


• Experience with DP systems and/or DP/USV control systems is highly advantageous.


• Familiarity with Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS)/CMMS, firmware, and configuration management.


• Strong analytical skills, documentation rigor, and vendor management capability.


• Working knowledge of IMO (SOLAS/MARPOL/ISM/ISPS), Flag State & Class rules, and STCW requirements; IMCA familiarity is a plus for offshore operations.


• Experience coordinating with OEMs, system integrators, Class Societies, and Flag State authorities.

Benefits

• Attractive salary + benefits.