Port Engineer

Operational Efficiency

• Ensure vessels operate with minimum downtime and maximum utilization.
• Troubleshoot engine and machinery defects and carry out necessary repairs promptly.

Technical Follow-up and Maintenance

• Conduct daily technical follow-up on assigned ships.
• Coordinate and adjust weekly/monthly maintenance work lists in consultation with the Captain, Chief Engineer, and Technical Manager.
• Monitor the technical performance of vessels through communication, reports, and onboard visits to optimize maintenance levels.
• Prepare repair specifications for subcontractors and oversee execution of repair works.
• Collaborate with the Technical Manager for daily technical follow-up of auxiliary equipment.
• Assess technical deficiencies or wear and tear, recommending improvements in consultation with the ship’s senior engineering team and Technical Manager.

Stock and Inventory Management

• Monitor abnormal consumption of onboard inventory and consumables.
• Manage onboard inventory levels and coordinate technical orders with third-party suppliers.
• Source reliable local alternatives for urgent purchases in coordination with the Technical Manager, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Chief Engineer.

Repairs and Dry Docking

• Schedule and supervise vessel repairs, dry docking, and statutory surveys.
• Prepare docking specifications and budgets, control costs during docking and repairs.
• Compile final docking cost summaries and reports.
• Liaise with clients, charterers, and classification surveyors on technical and operational matters.
• Commission new vessels and oversee sea trials.

Technical Administration and Documentation

• Draft, review, and verify engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, and documentation.
• Review engine and deck logs; prepare log summaries and reports.
• Monitor fuel oil (FO) and lubricating oil (LO) consumption and analyze operational data.
• Utilize the in-house Planned Maintenance System (Poseidon or similar) for defect tracking and maintenance planning.
• Ensure all reporting requirements on board are accurate and compliant.