Technical Manager

Location: Ajman
Salary: Based on experience

Job Code: 366/001/560
Industry: Marine Services / Marine Safety & Technical Services

Job Brief:

We are seeking an accomplished Technical Manager – Marine Services to assume full ownership of marine technical operations.

This is a senior, high-accountability position responsible for the strategic direction, regulatory integrity, and operational excellence of LSA/FFA, lifeboat and davit systems, calibration, automation, and Navcom services, as well as maintaining the company's standing with flag administrations and classification societies.

The ideal candidate must have strong hands-on marine technical experience combined with previous supervisory or managerial experience.

Mandatory experience with LSA/FFA, Automation, Navcom, Calibration, and Lifeboat systems is required.

Job Responsibilities:

Assume end-to-end ownership of technical operations, setting the technical strategy, service standards, and quality benchmarks across the branches.
Establish and continuously refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for LSA/FFA servicing, lifeboat/davit maintenance, release gear overhaul, calibration, and automation in alignment with SOLAS, the LSA Code, and manufacturer specifications.
Act as the designated technical signatory for survey reports, service certificates, and compliance documentation.
Own and manage the full lifecycle of flag state approvals and classification society approvals, including DNV, ABS, LR, BV, RINA, or equivalent, covering renewals, audits, and scope extensions.
Serve as the primary technical liaison with flag administrations, classification society surveyors, and Port State Control authorities.
Manage a multi-site technical workforce, including workload planning, performance oversight, and technical mentorship of engineers and technicians.
Oversee the scheduling of servicing, inspections, and certifications to eliminate lapses and ensure fleet-wide compliance for client vessels.
Drive KPI tracking for turnaround time, first-time-pass rates, and client satisfaction.
Provide technical input into tenders, quotations, and scope-of-work proposals.
Identify opportunities to expand service capability and approval scope in line with market demand.

Job Requirements:

Marine Engineering degree/diploma or equivalent maritime technical qualification.
Minimum 5–8 years of hands-on marine technical experience.
Candidates must have hands-on exposure across the above marine technical service areas, rather than experience limited to only one technical discipline.
Proven experience managing flag state approvals and classification society approvals.
Experience working with classification societies such as DNV, ABS, LR, BV, RINA, or equivalent.
Strong working knowledge of SOLAS, the LSA Code, and relevant IMO/flag regulations.
Previous supervisory or managerial technical experience, ideally within a marine service provider or ship management environment.
Experience managing and technically mentoring engineers and technicians.
Experience handling technical documentation, survey reports, service certificates, and compliance documentation.
Willingness to travel locally and internationally.

Mandatory technical experience across the following areas:

LSA (Life-Saving Appliances)
FFA (Fire-Fighting Appliances)
Lifeboats, davits, and release gear systems
Marine automation systems
Marine navigation and communication (Navcom) systems
Calibration services

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