Svitzer recruits 01 Port Engineer

Port Engineer

Egypt

Alexandria

Local

Ship Management/Shipping Offshore Operations

Last application date: 15/5/2019

Svitzer AMEA Region seeks excellent Port Engineer to manage the technical management of harbour towage vessels.

The AMEA Region today operates over 90+ vessels and employs more than 1200 colleagues. The region has a strong growth focus with an extensive project pipeline and a defined ambition of doubling the size of the business in the foreseeable future.

The Svitzer Group is one of the world’s largest towage companies, owning and operating vessels in more than 40 countries and more than 150 ports and terminals across the globe.

The company is growing rapidly both organically and through acquisitions. Svitzer is a wholly-owned part of the Maersk Group. For more information about the company, please visit www.svitzer.com.

As a Port Engineer reporting to the Port Captain you will be part of a highly engaged international team with ambitious business targets. We set the bar high for ourselves and the organization, maintaining a results driven and aggressive mind-set while striking a positive work/life balance. We pride ourselves on treating each other with respect and see our diversity as a genuine competitive advantage.

We offer

The Port Engineer will form part of the Port Management Team, and will be responsible for all front line technical matters for the small fleet.

You will be responsible for overall functional leadership of the Engineering crew onboard the vessels and will work closely with the Port Manager to manage the performance of the operation.

You will also manage SVITZER vessels maintenance and condition, maintaining close liaison on technical matters with the Regional Technical Manager in Dubai. The position offers a unique opportunity for a pro-active and organized individual to exercise functional leadership across a large operation, building a culture of technical excellence and craftsmanship across the fleet. This position will be able to draw from a well developed toolbox within the Global Svitzer organization, selecting and applying practices from other parts of the world and applying in a local context.

Key responsibilities

• Overall on-site responsibility for the Technical maintenance of all vessels.

• Ensure the continuous maintenance of tugs, vessels and other marine equipment to minimize downtime.

• Arrange local supply contacts and arrangements to ensure continuity within the operating budget as locally agreed.

• Supervise maintenance programs for vessels and to provide dry dock specifications.

• Directly supervise sub-Contractors working on the company’s vessels and equipment on-site.

• Advise management promptly of any fault with or damages to the vessels or equipment.

• Maintain a continuous record of maintenance under an agreed program in a suitable planned maintenance system.

• Manage stock control system and a spares ordering procedure.

• Assist in emergencies as required.

• Monitoring the ordering of lubes and engine room consumables – amount and quality.

• Ensure all operations are conducted in accordance with company procedures and safety requirements.

• Act as training coordinator / facilitator when required.

• Coordinating between vessels and regional technical management.

• Supervise and Maintain the enhanced computerized planned maintenance such as sertica program.

• Ensure that safety and health regulations are complied with daily.

• Pro- active participation in HMS

• Assistance with preparation of docking, maintenance and repair budgets, and monitoring of expenditure, preparation of docking specifications and reports.

• Ensure onboard compliance with company policies in regard to planned maintenance, QA, ISM, Security and safe operation of the fleet.

• Participation and strict compliance with all Health, Safety, & Environment rules, regulations, company policies and processes when/where applicable, in particular with regard to the environment

• Prepare and control maintenance and repair budget of the marine units.

• Other duties as may be required by the Port Captain and/or Tech. Superintendant

We are looking for

Education

• Engineering/Marine Degree or related courses.

• Candidates must hold a VALID Class One Engineer Certificate.

• Atleast 3-5 years of relevant shore based experience.

Functional Experience:

• Prior experience of managing technical excellence of tug-boats or

OSV/AHTS vessels.

• Experience with implementing and maintaining ISM code/PMS.

• Good people and systems management.

• English is the business language of our Company worldwide and spoken and written English fluency is required.

• Operating experience in higher rank marine environment.

Personal Attributes

• Resilient, pro-active, self-starter.

• Have an ability to make decisions and prioritize.

• Work well under pressure, under occasional tight deadlines, and

retain sense of humour.

• Good communication skills, able to act with tact and diplomacy.

• Ability to handle sensitive information.

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills essential.