Technical Manager

ONYX MARINE SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ONYX MARINE SERVICES PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Technical & Operations Manager to oversee the safe, compliant and cost-efficient management of the company's vessels.

You will lead maintenance planning, PMS, surveys, and repairs to maximize uptime while ensuring regulatory and class compliance. You will coordinate daily operations, crewing, procurement and budgeting, liaising with clients, port operators and surveyors.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in marine engineering, naval architecture or nautical studies.
• Certificate of Competency with relevant sea-going experience.
• Minimum 5–8 years in vessel technical management or marine operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control vessel maintenance, repairs, dry-docking and defect rectification.
• Run a Planned Maintenance System (PMS) and spares inventory.
• Keep vessels seaworthy and achieve maximum uptime.
• Arrange and attend surveys, servicing and overhauls; manage breakdown repairs.
• Ensure regulatory and class compliance and manage documentation.
• Plan daily operations, scheduling and crewing to meet client needs.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Project management

Financial acumen

Coordination & negotiation

Communication

Education

Degree / Diploma in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or Nautical Studies

Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer Officer / Master) with relevant sea-going experience

Tools

PMS system

Budgets & procurement tools

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

To hold overall responsibility for the safe, compliant and cost-effective technical and operational management of the Company's vessel(s) - maintenance, statutory / flag-State / class compliance, crewing, procurement, budgeting and daily operations - while building the systems to support the Company's growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical: Plan and control all vessel maintenance, repairs, dry-docking / slipping and defect rectification; run a Planned Maintenance System (PMS) and spares inventory; keep vessels seaworthy with maximum uptime; arrange and attend surveys, servicing and overhauls, and manage breakdown / emergency repairs.
• Regulatory & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with MPA (harbour craft), flag-State (St Kitts & Nevis) and statutory requirements; maintain and renew all certificates (Registry, Safe Manning, Cargo Ship Safety, Radio Licence, harbour-craft licence, insurances), tracking expiries; liaise with flag State, class / certifying authority, MPA and surveyors; manage registration, re-registration, name-change and licensing.
• Operations: Plan and coordinate daily operations, deployment and job scheduling to meet client needs; coordinate crewing to minimum safe manning (certified crew, medicals, licences, reliefs); liaise with clients, agents, port operators and terminals; monitor utilisation, turnaround and service KPIs.
• Budgeting & Finance: Prepare and manage the technical / operating budget (OPEX) - maintenance, spares, fuel, crewing, insurance and docking; control costs, obtain quotes, evaluate vendors and negotiate contracts (leveraging the ship-chandling supply network); review / approve invoices, track spend vs budget, report variances; support capex planning for acquisitions and fleet expansion.
• Procurement & Vendors: Oversee procurement of spares, stores, consumables and services; manage supplier relationships and contracts; maintain records of purchases, warranties and service history.
• HSE: Champion a strong safety culture; investigate incidents / near-misses and implement corrective actions; ensure risk assessments, drills, PPE and pollution-prevention are in place.
• Reporting: Provide regular technical, operational and financial reports to management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree / Diploma in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or Nautical Studies; OR a Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer Officer / Master) with relevant sea-going experience.
• Minimum 5-8 years in vessel technical management, superintendency or marine operations - harbour-craft, offshore-support or workboat experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of MPA harbour-craft regulations, flag-State / statutory certification and marine insurance (H&M and P&I); solid budgeting, procurement and vendor-management experience.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Strong technical troubleshooting, project management and financial acumen with disciplined cost control.
• Excellent coordination, negotiation and communication; hands-on and resourceful in a lean, growing organisation; familiar with the Singapore marine industry and vendor ecosystem; willing to attend vessels / sites outside office hours for emergencies.