Maritime Electrical Project & Commissioning Engineer

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD. seeks a marine electrical engineer to attend vessels for surveys, inspections, installation support, commissioning and troubleshooting of electrical, automation and instrumentation systems.

The role supports retrofit projects, energy efficiency and decarbonization initiatives, coordination with mechanical and shipyard teams, and documentation for FAT/SAT and compliance. Willingness to travel overseas and adherence to shipboard safety are essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend vessels for surveys, inspections, installation support, commissioning and troubleshooting of electrical, automation and instrumentation systems.
• Support marine electrical retrofit projects, including: Electrical load analysis and load balancing.
• Protection coordination and breaker selectivity studies.
• Integration of upgraded or modified power systems.
• Perform troubleshooting of shipboard control, monitoring and alarm systems, including PLC based systems.
• Support project related to energy efficiency and emission reduction, including PMS interfacing and optimization.
• Energy monitoring, data acquisition and alarm management systems.
• Participate in electrification / hybrid ready projects, such as UPS interfaces and monitoring and alarm integration.
• Coordinate effectively with other disciplines (mechanical, piping, shipyard teams) with interface awareness.
• Support project execution through documentation, reporting and communication with managers, superintendents and vessel crew.
• Support class and survey activities with societies such as DNV, ABS, LR, CCS, BV or ClassNK.
• Assist with FAT / SAT, commissioning and functional testing and documentation for survey and compliance.
• Work in compliance with shipboard safety rules, PTW systems and risk assessments.
• Demonstrate strong safety awareness when working on live electrical systems, HV equipment and shipboard environments.
• Understanding of statutory and regulatory frameworks relevant to decarbonization, MARPOL Annex VI and energy efficiency concepts.
• Familiarity with marine electrical standards and technical codes applicable to electrification, battery systems and shore power integration.
• Understanding of basic piping design principles and class rules to support interdisciplinary coordination in retrofit projects.
• Demonstrates strong safety leadership, especially with live electrical systems, batteries, HV equipment and confined shipboard environments.
• Ability to work under pressure in shipyard and offshore conditions while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Highly detail oriented in control logic, cause & effect, alarm handling and compliance documentation.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn emerging decarbonization technologies and regulatory expectations.
• Willing and able to travel overseas for vessel attendance, commissioning and surveys.
• To meet EHS requirements for all concerned and interested parties
• Any other tasks as assigned by manager / management.

Job description

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD. seeks a marine electrical engineer to attend vessels for surveys, inspections, installation support, commissioning and troubleshooting of electrical, automation and instrumentation systems.

The role supports retrofit projects, energy efficiency and decarbonization initiatives, coordination with mechanical and shipyard teams, and documentation for FAT/SAT and compliance. Willingness to travel overseas and adherence to shipboard safety are essential.