Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead the technical management of an oil-tanker fleet. The successful candidate will ensure vessels operate safely, reliably and cost-effectively while complying with company, class, flag-state and international regulatory requirements.

The role will provide leadership to Technical Superintendents, oversee dry-dockings and major projects, manage technical budgets and serve as the senior point of escalation for vessel-related technical matters.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and overall management of the assigned oil-tanker fleet.
Lead, guide and develop Technical Superintendents and other shore-based technical personnel.
Ensure vessels remain safe, reliable, compliant and operationally ready.
Monitor vessel condition, machinery performance, maintenance standards and recurring technical defects.
Review fleet KPIs, off-hire, breakdowns, repair costs and planned-maintenance performance.
Ensure the effective implementation of Planned Maintenance Systems across the fleet.
Oversee dry-dockings, major repairs, conversions, retrofits and capital projects.
Review and approve docking specifications, repair scopes, budgets and project schedules.
Monitor project execution to ensure safety, quality, cost and timeline requirements are achieved.
Manage technical operating and capital budgets and investigate expenditure variances.
Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety, compliance or asset integrity.
Ensure compliance with class, flag, IMO, statutory and terminal requirements.
Lead preparations for SIRE inspections, TMSA reviews, audits, vetting and customer inspections.
Ensure deficiencies, conditions of class and audit findings are closed promptly.
Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective-action implementation.
Monitor compliance with environmental requirements, including CII, EEXI, SEEMP, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime.
Review vessel requisitions, critical spares and procurement requirements.
Evaluate the performance of shipyards, vendors, equipment manufacturers and service providers.
Work closely with Marine, HSEQ, Crewing, Operations and Procurement teams.
Provide senior management with regular reports on fleet performance, budgets, projects and technical risks.
Travel internationally and attend vessels or shipyards when required.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree or diploma in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Chief Engineer Class 1 Certificate of Competency or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.
Substantial seagoing experience aboard crude oil, product or chemical tankers.
Previous sailing experience as Chief Engineer on oil tankers is strongly preferred.
At least 5 years of shore-based technical-management experience within the tanker sector.
Previous experience leading Technical Superintendents or managing multiple vessels.
Strong knowledge of tanker machinery, cargo systems, maintenance and asset integrity.
Proven experience managing dry-dockings, major repairs, budgets and technical projects.
Good understanding of SIRE, TMSA, ISM, MARPOL, SOLAS and tanker-vetting requirements.
Familiarity with incident investigation, risk management and environmental regulations.
Strong leadership, commercial judgement and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
Willing and able to travel internationally at short notice when required.