Senior Offshore Electrical & Automation Superintendent

Abu Dhabi Ports; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 260 000 - 450 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Abu Dhabi Ports seeks an ETO Superintendent Offshore Fleet to oversee electrical, electronic, automation and control systems for DP2 accommodation and diving support vessels. You will provide remote support, attend vessels for fault finding and maintenance, and lead scopes of work for upgrades with a focus on safety and reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical/Electronic/Marine engineering, STCW ETO certification, 5+ years of offshore experience, and strong

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

Responsabilités

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Connaissances

Excellent English

Leadership

Contractor management

Offshore travel readiness

Analytical troubleshooting

Formation

Electrical/Electronic/Marine Engineering degree

Outils

PMS/CMMS

MS Office

Electrical drawings review

Description du poste

Abu Dhabi Ports seeks an ETO Superintendent Offshore Fleet to oversee electrical, electronic, automation and control systems for DP2 accommodation and diving support vessels. You will provide remote support, attend vessels for fault finding and maintenance, and lead scopes of work for upgrades with a focus on safety and reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical/Electronic/Marine engineering, STCW ETO certification, 5+ years of offshore experience, and strong