Maintenance Technician

About the role

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for safe and efficient operation, maintenance and preservation of engine room equipment and related systems on offshore vessels. The role involves routine start‑up and shutdown procedures, troubleshooting, and supporting emergency response activities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, start, monitor and shut down marine engine room and aft machinery space utilities following safety procedures.
• Isolate systems for maintenance, perform scheduled and unplanned work, record activities and maintain accurate documentation.
• Carry out general maintenance tasks such as greasing, cleaning, filter changes, housekeeping and operation of lathe, milling, shaping, gas‑arc and plasma cutting equipment.
• Maintain portable power tools and ensure compliance with coded welding standards.
• Monitor pollution control measures, report and halt any unplanned discharges, and manage waste disposal according to regulations.
• Participate in emergency response duties and demonstrate competence in drills and exercises.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years experience in shipping as a watch‑keeping engine room rating (STCW Reg. AIII/4) or equivalent.
• Valid STCW certification (EOOW or similar) and/or general maintenance background with fitting and coded welding qualification.
• Ability to work safely in a high‑risk offshore environment and follow PTW risk‑assessment procedures.

Required skills

• Engine room equipment operation
• Lathe, milling and shaping machine operation
• Gas‑arc and plasma cutting
• Coded welding
• Portable power‑tool maintenance
• Marine engine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Pollution control monitoring
• Emergency response procedures