On-Site Shipbuilding Technical Coordinator

Sperton Global AS; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 670.000 - 1.116.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sperton Global AS is seeking a Shipbuilding Technical Assistant to support on-site ship construction in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. You will act as the technical interface between engineering and the shipyard, ensuring work aligns with specifications, quality, and timelines.

Based at the shipyard, you will monitor progress, coordinate stakeholders, translate between English and Spanish as needed, and support commissioning, sea trials, and delivery with a multicultural team.

Formación

• Approximately 5 years of experience in shipbuilding, industrial construction, or a related technical field.
• Experience working in an on-site industrial or shipyard environment with high operational pressure and strict delivery timelines.
• Strong understanding of shipbuilding processes and disciplines.
• Experience with technical drawings, industrial documentation, and manufacturing workflows.
• Familiarity with project management principles and tools (planning, monitoring, reporting).
• Proficiency in office tools and ERP-type systems.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, contractual requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
• Monitor project KPIs and report deviations related to cost, quality, planning, and client satisfaction.
• Act as the main on-site technical representative between the engineering organization and the shipyard.
• Participate in client and internal coordination meetings and prepare detailed progress reports and meeting minutes.
• Coordinate between engineering, logistics, manufacturing, and project management teams.
• Identify improvement opportunities and propose corrective and preventive actions.
• Support risk identification and mitigation activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collect, review, and validate technical inputs such as drawings, industrialization files, kitting lists, schedules, and technical instructions.
• Identify missing or inconsistent technical data and coordinate corrections.
• Translate technical documentation between English and Spanish when required.
• Ensure shipyard teams understand and correctly apply technical instructions.
• Provide daily on-site support during construction and commissioning phases.
• Monitor build progress, ensuring compliance with drawings, procedures, and specifications.
• Conduct inspections and quality checks to ensure standards are met.
• Identify non-conformities and follow up corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance to the shipyard construction teams.
• Support commissioning, sea trials, and delivery activities.
• Verify proper handling, storage, and installation of delivered components.
• Provide weekly progress reports to internal management.
• Escalate significant deviations in cost, schedule, or quality with proposed corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality, safety, and environmental management systems.
• Maintain clear communication with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Shipbuilding knowledge

On-site coordination

Quality control

Technical drawings

Project management

Multicultural communication

ERP systems

MS Office

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Herramientas

ERP systems

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Sperton Global AS is seeking a Shipbuilding Technical Assistant to support on-site ship construction in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. You will act as the technical interface between engineering and the shipyard, ensuring work aligns with specifications, quality, and timelines.

Based at the shipyard, you will monitor progress, coordinate stakeholders, translate between English and Spanish as needed, and support commissioning, sea trials, and delivery with a multicultural team.