Marine Engineer

Role Overview

The Marine Engineer is entrusted with inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and providing technical support for marine machinery, equipment, and vessel systems. This role emphasizes safe, efficient operations in line with marine industry standards, technical guidelines, and safety regulations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough inspections and maintenance on marine machinery, equipment, and vessel systems.
• Monitor performance and condition of marine engines, pumps, compressors, hydraulic and piping systems, along with auxiliary machinery.
• Identify mechanical faults and propose effective corrective and preventive maintenance actions.
• Interpret engineering drawings, manuals, technical specs, and maintenance protocols accurately.
• Manage marine engineering operations such as equipment installation, servicing, overhaul, testing, and commissioning.
• Facilitate vessel maintenance, repairs, refurbishments, retrofitting, and newbuild projects as needed.
• Ensure all engineering tasks adhere to marine standards, classification society rules, and safety regulations.
• Generate technical documentation including reports, inspection records, and maintenance logs.
• Collaborate with shipyard workers, vessel crews, suppliers, and subcontractors for seamless project execution.
• Track project completion status, equipment readiness, spare parts, and required tools and materials.
• Recommend enhancements to improve equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and maintenance methods.
• Support technical inspections, sea trials, equipment tests, and commissioning activities when necessary.
• Maintain workplace safety and environmental compliance during maintenance and repair operations.
• Fulfill additional marine engineering responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related disciplines.
• Prior experience in marine engineering, shipyard work, vessel maintenance, or offshore projects beneficial.
• Strong understanding of marine machinery including propulsion, auxiliary, piping, and hydraulic systems.
• Competent in reading and comprehending engineering drawings, technical manuals, and equipment specs.
• Familiar with maintenance procedures, fault diagnosis, and engineering safety protocols.
• Knowledgeable about marine regulatory standards, classification society criteria, and vessel safety guidelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with engineering design or maintenance software is a plus.
• Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication, coordination, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel to shipyards, ports, vessels, or offshore sites as required.
• Responsible, precise, proactive, and capable of working independently or within a team.