Technical Superintendent - Dredging Projects, Middle East

Boskalis; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Experience of a lifetime

Not your average 9-to-5

Nautical and/or ship maintenance on Dd

Not your average 9-to-5

Job summary

Boskalis is seeking a Technical Superintendent for our Abu Dhabi operations. You will lead the planning and execution of maintenance, repairs, and dry-dockings for the fleet, coordinating with shipyards, suppliers and internal teams to ensure safe, cost-efficient operations.

You will prepare work packages, supervise inspections, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, while promoting safety and continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• A vocational or higher vocational degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or a similar technical discipline.
• Experience as a Technical Superintendent, Chief Engineer, Works Manager, Project Manager, Yard Manager, Repair Superintendent, or in a comparable technical role within the maritime, dredging, offshore, or ship repair industry.
• Experience preparing and executing dry-dockings, repair and maintenance projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of vessel machinery, systems and equipment.
• Experience working with shipyards, suppliers and contractors.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance operational requirements with cost-effective solutions.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems such as SMMS.
• Knowledge of relevant safety, environmental and quality standards.
• A good command of written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel regularly and irregular to vessels, shipyards and project locations worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and engineering of planned and unplanned maintenance, repair, modification, and docking projects across the fleet, ensuring all technical, operational, and commercial requirements are clearly defined prior to execution.
• Coordinate project preparation activities between vessel teams, shipyards, suppliers, contractors, class societies, OEMs, and internal stakeholders to ensure project readiness and successful execution.
• Act as the technical focal point during project preparation, providing technical support, troubleshooting, and specialist guidance to Fleet Teams and execution teams as required.
• Manage technical and commercial interfaces with shipyards and contractors, including planning assumptions, schedules, quotations, technical clarifications, tender evaluations, and scope alignment.
• Promote and embed Safety throughout project preparation and execution by applying Risk Assessments, JHAs, Work Methods, Toolbox Talks, Yes-Scan principles, and visible safety leadership.
• Support and, where required, participate in repair and docking execution activities, monitoring safety, quality, progress, costs, and technical performance while ensuring adherence to the engineered scope and agreed objectives.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation and reporting, including scope development, project readiness reviews, technical evaluations, budgets, lessons learned, and stakeholder updates.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of docking, repair, and maintenance processes by collaborating with Planning, Cost Estimating, SHE-Q, Procurement, and other specialist disciplines.
• Maintain and actively promote Boskalis' SHEQ standards, NINA principles, and corporate values throughout all activities.

Skills

Planning and Organizing

Taking Initiative

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Safety Awareness

English Proficiency

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Marine Engineering degree

Naval Architecture degree

Tools

SMMS

Job description

Boskalis is seeking a Technical Superintendent for our Abu Dhabi operations. You will lead the planning and execution of maintenance, repairs, and dry-dockings for the fleet, coordinating with shipyards, suppliers and internal teams to ensure safe, cost-efficient operations.

You will prepare work packages, supervise inspections, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, while promoting safety and continuous improvement across projects.