Senior Fleet Technical Manager – Tankers & Compliance

Direct Search Global; Singapore; On-site; SGD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Search Global seeks an experienced Fleet Technical Manager to lead the technical management of LPG, gas and chemical tanker fleets. You will be responsible for vessel reliability, asset integrity, regulatory compliance, maintenance performance and technical expenditure.

This senior leadership role requires extensive seagoing experience and a proven track record managing Technical Superintendents, dry dockings, budgets and major technical projects. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Significant seagoing experience aboard LPG, gas or chemical tankers.
• Strong knowledge of tanker machinery and cargo-handling systems.
• Experience managing Technical Superintendents, dry dockings and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the assigned fleet and ensure safe, reliable operations.
• Establish fleet-wide technical strategies, maintenance standards and priorities.
• Guide Technical Superintendents and vessel-management teams on complex issues.
• Oversee vessel condition, machinery reliability, and technical risks.
• Monitor KPIs, maintenance performance and off-hire trends.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee dry dockings, major repairs, conversions and capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with IMO, class, flag, statutory, customer and terminal requirements.
• Prepare reports on fleet performance and major projects for senior management.

Skills

Seagoing experience

Fleet management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Marine Engineer Officer Class 1

Chief Engineer Unlimited Certificate

Job description

Direct Search Global seeks an experienced Fleet Technical Manager to lead the technical management of LPG, gas and chemical tanker fleets. You will be responsible for vessel reliability, asset integrity, regulatory compliance, maintenance performance and technical expenditure.

This senior leadership role requires extensive seagoing experience and a proven track record managing Technical Superintendents, dry dockings, budgets and major technical projects. Travel may be required.