Serves as project’s subject matter expert in those design and construction activities related to vessel machinery, equipment, and systems, including engines; steering gear; boilers; distributed fluid systems and their associated components (fuel oil, lube oil, hydraulic oil, compressed air, nitrogen, steam and condensate, fire water, cooling water, distilled water, black / grey water, etc.); mooring systems; and auxiliary and hotel machinery.
Reports to Site Manager or Marine Technical Manager
Internal: Frequent interaction with COMPANY project team and COMPANY site teams in other Shipyards
External: Frequent interaction with Vessel Owner/Operators’ site teams at the Shipyard Controlled interaction with Shipyard management and staff (in accordance with provisions in the charterparties and shipbuilding contracts), as well as with Shipyard’s vendors (equipment suppliers for the Vessels
About this role
Supervises all design, procurement, factory testing, installation & alignment, commissioning, and testing activities related to vessel machinery, equipment, and systems.
Reviews and approves the design, drawings, and analysis work to ensure design and construction activities of Shipyards/Owners are in compliance with specification requirements, good engineering practice and Rules, Regulations & standards.
Ensure drawing review and approval are done within the contractual time and document any changes to vessel drawings upon completion of modifications by following PMOC process.
Review Ship Builder’s project plans and work specification for each individual vessel and provide technical support to procurement and construction activities.
Develop and monitor project metrics, manage the collection of project data and provide regular reports to project management.
Supports project management with preparation and implementation of Project Execution Plan (PEP) and other Company requirements.
Attend Technical and Construction Progress Meetings with Shipyard/Owner.
Promptly report to the Management any irregularities or concerns related to Safety, Quality or any other areas which may impact the project execution or compromise compliance with Company Standards and Policies.
Is this you?
Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or adjacent field
STCW license (active or expired) as Chief Engineer, Second Engineer, or Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch
Minimum 15 years’ experience in related field and project planning & coordination of activities within the Oil & Gas and Marine Construction Industry, including minimum 3 years’ experience in the design of LNG carriers and minimum 3 years’ experience either (a) on a shipyard site team as either an owner’s or charterer’s representative, or (b) as an employee in the design department or commissioning department of a shipyard.
Minimum 3 years’ experience sailing aboard oceangoing vessels in the Engine Department, in either a licensed or unlicensed role.
Experience sailing on LNG carriers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent written and spoken English skills.
Familiar with Piping, Structural, Electrical & Automation, standards, design and conversions.
Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and PC Skills, proficient in design software.