Marine Electrical Engineer - Kuwait (Shore based)

Elevate Offshore Pte Ltd; Ahmadi; On-site; KWD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Offshore is seeking an experienced Marine Electrical Engineer to join a deployed maintenance and repair team at a shore-based facility in Kuwait. The role is hands-on and focuses on electrical fault-finding, maintenance and rectification across vessel power, control, sensing and communications systems.

The position is a 12-month contract with a 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off rotation, reporting to the Lead Marine Engineer.

Qualifications

• Electrical, electrical/control or similar engineering background.
• Strong hands-on electrical fault-finding and rectification experience.
• Experience with DC power, control, monitoring, sensing, instrumentation and/or communications systems.
• Methodical troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Ability to work safely in a small multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Comfortable working in physically demanding environments, including confined spaces, high temperatures and extended working days.
• Willingness to contribute outside a narrowly defined electrical remit when required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, diagnose, fault-find and rectify vessel electrical systems.
• Maintain DC power, control and sensing systems.
• Repair and maintain control, monitoring, sensors and communications equipment.
• Perform first-line maintenance on network-enabled and remotely operated systems.
• Maintain navigation lights and C4IS systems with SME support.
• Assist with basic software configuration, diagnostics and parameter changes.
• Carry out planned maintenance and defect rectification per schedules.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to resolve integrated faults.
• Support vessel turnarounds and maintain operational availability.
• Keep accurate maintenance, technical and fault records.
• Contribute across disciplines as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electrical control systems

DC power systems

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Safety in field work

Harsh environments

Flexibility

Education

HND or equivalent

Tools

CANbus/NMEA networks

Job description

Marine Electrical Engineer | Kuwait | 3/3 Rotation | 12-Month Contract

Elevate Offshore is seeking an experienced Marine Electrical Engineer to join a deployed maintenance and repair team at a shore-based maintenance facility in Kuwait.

This is a hands-on, operationally focused engineering position responsible for electrical fault-finding, maintenance and rectification across vessel power, control, sensing and communications systems.

The position is offered on an initial 12-month contract, subject to extension, working a 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off rotation, subject to confirmation.

Reporting to the Lead Marine Engineer, you will work closely with the wider engineering team to troubleshoot faults, complete planned and reactive maintenance and support operational availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, diagnose, fault-find and rectify vessel electrical systems.
• Take primary responsibility for electrical systems and components, including DC power systems, power distribution, sensor power supplies, remote-control actuators and batteries.
• Maintain and repair control and monitoring systems, sensors, instrumentation and communications equipment.
• Conduct first-line maintenance and repair of network-enabled, remotely controlled and electrically actuated craft-management and navigation systems.
• Maintain navigation lights and C4IS systems, working with remote subject matter experts where required.
• Assist with basic software configuration, diagnostics, updates, parameter changes and troubleshooting.
• Carry out planned maintenance and defect rectification in accordance with maintenance schedules.
• Work closely with mechanical engineers to diagnose and resolve integrated mechanical-electrical faults.
• Support vessel turnarounds and wider team activities to maintain operational availability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, technical and fault records.
• Contribute across disciplines and support wider craft and facility activities when operationally required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Electrical, electrical/control or similar engineering background.
• Strong hands-on electrical fault-finding and rectification experience.
• Practical experience with DC power, control, monitoring, sensing, instrumentation and/or communications systems.
• Methodical and practical approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Ability to work safely and effectively within a small multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Comfortable working in physically demanding environments, including confined spaces, high temperatures and extended working days.
• Flexible approach with a willingness to contribute outside a narrowly defined electrical remit when required.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Previous experience working with vessels and marine systems.
• Familiarity with marine electrical systems and CANbus networks such as NMEA.
• Experience troubleshooting sensors, instrumentation, communications and control systems.
• Basic software/configuration experience, including diagnostics, updates and parameter changes.
• Experience working with unmanned or remotely operated systems.
• Understanding of mechanical-electrical system interaction.
• Experience supporting vessel turnarounds or live operational assets.
• STCW Fire Prevention & Firefighting, Elementary First Aid, Basic Sea Survival and/or Powerboat Level 2 would be advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Practical and methodical.
• Adaptable and comfortable working to operational deadlines.
• Strong work ethic with a hands-on, get-the-job-done attitude.

Contract Details

• ? Location: Kuwait – shore-based maintenance facility
• ? Contract: 12 months, subject to extension
• ? Rotation: 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, subject to confirmation
• ? Reports to: Lead Marine Engineer
• ? Role Type: Hands-on operational engineering