Vessel Service Lead & Projects Manager

Socket.dev; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Vessel Service Manager to lead and coordinate vessel service operations, including field projects, repairs, inspections, and installations of ABEC and customer equipment.

The role provides technical leadership, project coordination, and personnel management for Vessel Service Technicians while ensuring safety, quality, and customer requirements are met. Travel up to 80% may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in vessel fabrication, field service, manufacturing, or industrial equipment maintenance.
• Supervisory or leadership experience with technicians or service teams.
• Strong knowledge of ASME Code, PED, NBIC requirements, welding fabrication, and inspection processes.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% domestically and internationally.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop a team of Vessel Service Technicians and Field Technicians.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage vessel service projects from initiation through completion.
• Serve as liaison between customers, Vessel Service Technicians, Engineering, QA, Manufacturing, and inspectors.
• Provide leadership during onsite service activities, repairs, inspections, and installations.
• Ensure compliance with ASME Code, PED, NBIC and company quality requirements.
• Coordinate project schedules, manpower, equipment, and travel logistics.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to customers and stakeholders.
• Oversee tool, equipment, and material inventory, including shipment and return coordination.
• Support field execution through hands-on involvement when required.
• Review/interpret engineering drawings, specs, and work instructions for proper execution.
• Ensure work follows customer safety procedures and ABEC safety standards.
• Conduct safety meetings and risk assessments to promote safety culture.
• Assist with training for field personnel.
• Identify process improvements and drive CI for efficiency and quality.
• Support startup activities, equipment installations, and vessel commissioning.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and quality records.
• Represent ABEC professionally and foster customer relationships.
• Execute additional duties and special projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Safety leadership

Technical expertise

Team development

Customer focus

Quality and compliance

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Technical certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Socket.dev seeks a Vessel Service Manager to lead and coordinate vessel service operations, including field projects, repairs, inspections, and installations of ABEC and customer equipment.

The role provides technical leadership, project coordination, and personnel management for Vessel Service Technicians while ensuring safety, quality, and customer requirements are met. Travel up to 80% may be required.