▷ 3 Days Left : Manager - Technical & Marine

Company Brief

House of Shipping provides business consultancy and advisory services for Shipping & Logistics companies. House of Shipping's commitment to their customers begins with developing an understanding of their business fundamentals. We're excited to partner with one of our fastest-growing clients to help them find top talent!

Currently House of Shipping is looking to identify a high caliber Manager - Technical & Marine.

This position is an on-site position for Chennai.

Background and experience :

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the maritime industry, with at least 5 years in a Senior Management position.
• Strong knowledge of Tanker, Dry bulk and Container vessel operations.
• Strong knowledge of Maritime Regulations and Safety Standards
• Exceptional Leadership and Team Management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Proven experience in handling dry-docking, class surveys, and technical budgeting.
• Strong working knowledge of ISM Code, vessel inspections, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiar with planned maintenance systems (PMS) and ERP / technical fleet systems.
• Seagoing experience in a command position of not less than 5 years
• Advanced training on management systems and management system internal auditing
• A wide knowledge of international rules & regulations and of industry guidelines and practices
• Training, experience and skills in incident investigation
• Training, experience and skills in risk management
• Good leadership, managerial and communication skills as well the ability to work within a team
• A willingness to learn and adopt new systems and ideas
• Excellent command of the English language.

Job purpose :

The Manager – Technical & Marine oversees the safe, efficient, and compliant technical and marine operations of the company’s managed fleet. This includes leading a team of Technical Superintendents, Marine Superintendents, and support personnel to ensure vessel availability, operational excellence, safety, environmental compliance, and cost optimization. The role requires a strategic mindset with deep technical and marine knowledge, excellent leadership, and regulatory expertise.

Main tasks and responsibilities :

Fleet Technical Management

Marine Operations Oversight

Budget and Cost Control

People Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Regulatory Compliance and Audits

Incident Response and Risk Management

Education requirements :

Master Mariner Foreign Going (Class 1 Certificate of Competency)

MBA or equivalent preferred