Marine Technician / Mechanic

Maersk Offshore Wind; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore energy company is hiring offshore crew for a new Wind Turbine Installation Vessel. Key responsibilities include maintaining mechanical systems and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in offshore wind turbine projects and relevant certifications. This is a unique opportunity to engage in a revolutionary project within the offshore wind industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance of cranes and hydraulic systems.
• Strong technical background as a Maritime Service Engineer.
• Ability to follow safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical system maintenance to operational standards.
• Provide technical support for vessel efficiency.
• Implement maintenance procedures and avoid downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Maintenance of mechanical systems

Safety compliance

Education

Basic STCW Certificates

Tools

Hydraulic systems

Maintenance systems

Job description

Overview

Maersk Offshore Wind is hiring Offshore crew for our Wind Turbine Installation Vessel currently under Construction at Seatrium Shipyard in Singapore. The new build is expected to be delivered in Q4 2025.

In this phase MOW is looking to recruit for various key positions to assist with New Build operational Familiarization and Commissioning of equipment and vessels systems. The newbuilding crew team will also be tasked with development of operational procedures and manuals, task plans and risk assessments for the unit’s operational processes. Along with the tasks at the building yard the crew team will be attending a range of courses relevant to the operation of the Wind Turbine Installation Vessel. In the following crewing phases, more crew positions will follow, and we expect to have the full marine crew in the course of 2025. Candidates with experience from Offshore Wind Turbine Installation projects, Construction vessels, new build commissioning, planned maintenance systems, spare parts and procedures will be preferred. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a revolutionary project in the Wind offshore industry.

Responsibilities

• oversee all mechanical system’s maintenance, ensuring vessel equipment is maintained to the highest level of operational standards.
• Technical support for mechanical systems to ensure achievement of vessel efficiency and client objectives.
• Provide specific focus on systems that will keep maintenance operations running effectively and avoid down time.
• Implement and uphold safety and environmental compliance requirements.
• Assist the Chief Engineer with effective maintenance procedures and ensure that the Maintenance System is effectively utilized.
• Ensure that deck crane’s, jacking equipment, cargo elevator inc push down system, general hydraulic systems etc are maintained according to schedule and updated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and experiences with this type of equipment.
• Identifying issues with hydraulic/mechanical equipment.
• Ensure that inspections are carried out and followed up in accordance with relevant standards.
• Assist Crane Supervisor, ETO and Crane operators to ensure efficient operation of deck cranes and other operational equipment.

Experience and certification

• Maintenance of cranes, jacking- and hydraulic systems.
• Maintenance programs and maintenance systems.
• Superior troubleshooting skills and techniques.
• Relevant technical background as Maritime Service Engineer or equivalent.

Minimum requirements

• Basic STCW Certificates
• Proficiency in Security Awareness (STCW A-VI/6-1)
• Medical Certificate (STCW)
• Yellow Fever Vaccination
• Discharge Book

Advantage/Preferences

• HUET – OPITO Approved
• CA-EBS
• Designated Security Duties (STCW A-VI/6-2)
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than FRB
• Banksman Slinger
• HDA
• Dangers and goods
• Confined Spaces
• Work at Heights
• Manual Handling
• Boat Transfer