Tankers Fleet Technical Director

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior technical leader to define and execute the technology strategy for a tanker fleet. You will manage Technical Managers, Superintendents, and specialist staff to ensure safe, compliant operations and reliable performance.

You will oversee annual budgets, major repairs, and large capital projects, while coordinating with regulators, shipyards, and service providers across an international network.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marine Engineering or related discipline required.
• Class 1 Certificate of Competency strongly preferred.
• 12–15 years maritime experience with significant shore-based leadership.
• Minimum five years in senior leadership roles (Tech Manager/ Fleet Manager/ Technical Director).
• Proven track record with oil/chemical/product tankers; dry-docking & major repairs.
• Solid knowledge of ISM, class rules, flag-state regulations and SIRE.
• Willingness to travel and oversee vessels, yards and projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the technical strategy for the tanker fleet.
• Lead Technical Managers, Superintendents, and supporting technical personnel.
• Ensure vessels operate safely, reliably and in compliance with regs.
• Monitor fleet performance, maintenance, and technical reliability.
• Oversee budgets, operating costs and cost-control initiatives.
• Review major repairs, defects and critical machinery failures.
• Lead dry-docking, fleet renewal, retrofit and major capex projects.
• Approve specs and evaluate shipyards, contractors and suppliers.
• Establish standards, policies, and procedures across the fleet.
• Ensure compliance with ISM, class, and international regs.
• Oversee inspections, audits, vetting and corrective actions.
• Monitor fuel efficiency and emissions-reduction initiatives.
• Support new technologies, alternative fuels and decarbonisation.
• Coordinate with marine, operations, crewing, procurement, finance, HSEQ and commercial teams.
• Maintain relationships with regulators, shipyards, manufacturers, service providers.
• Participate in emergency response and lead technical investigations.
• Support fleet acquisitions, newbuilds, takeovers and disposals.
• Develop technical personnel through coaching and performance management.
• Provide regular fleet-performance, budget, and risk reports to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Travel willingness

Education

Marine Engineering degree

Marine Engineer Class 1 Certificate of Competency

Job description

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior technical leader to define and execute the technology strategy for a tanker fleet. You will manage Technical Managers, Superintendents, and specialist staff to ensure safe, compliant operations and reliable performance.

You will oversee annual budgets, major repairs, and large capital projects, while coordinating with regulators, shipyards, and service providers across an international network.