Senior Mechanical Engineer / Thruster Lead

Position : Senior Mechanical Engineer / Thruster Lead

Industry : Oil & Gas

Location : Singapore (frequent shipyard attendance)

Contract Duration : 6 months

Scope of Works:

• Lead and oversee the complete T1–T8 thruster overhaul activities throughout the drydock project.
• Take overall technical responsibility for the thruster work package, ensuring activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications and approved procedures.
• Coordinate closely with Kongsberg and other OEM representatives on technical requirements, overhaul procedures, inspections, troubleshooting, and technical recommendations.
• Manage and coordinate shipyard workshop activities, including dismantling, inspection, repair, refurbishment, reassembly, testing, and commissioning of thruster systems.
• Review and verify technical documentation, drawings, inspection reports, repair procedures, and OEM recommendations related to the thruster scope.
• Coordinate spare parts readiness, including identification of required parts, availability, procurement status, delivery, inspection, and readiness for installation.
• Monitor thruster overhaul progress against the project schedule and coordinate with the Project Planner to ensure activities remain aligned with key drydock milestones.
• Attend and coordinate Class inspections and approvals related to thruster overhaul activities.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and resolution of technical defects and equipment issues encountered during inspection, overhaul, installation, and testing.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, shipyard, OEM, contractor, and other project teams to resolve technical issues and maintain work progress.
• Review and approve technical solutions and repair recommendations where required, ensuring compliance with OEM requirements and applicable standards.
• Monitor the quality and workmanship of overhaul activities and ensure completed work meets the required technical and inspection standards.
• Support testing, commissioning, and functional verification of thruster systems following overhaul and reinstallation.
• Monitor and manage the thruster work package budget, including repair costs, spare parts, workshop activities, OEM support, and other associated expenditures.
• Identify potential technical, schedule, and cost risks and recommend appropriate mitigation or recovery actions.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, defects, repairs, spare parts, technical decisions, and completion status for the thruster work package.
• Provide regular technical and progress updates to the Project Management Team and support project reporting and close-out activities.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience, preferably within offshore, marine, shipyard, oil & gas, or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience in thruster overhaul, repair, maintenance, or commissioning campaigns.
• Hands-on experience with offshore vessel propulsion systems and marine rotating equipment is highly preferred.
• Experience with Kongsberg thruster products/systems is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of thruster mechanical systems, overhaul procedures, inspection requirements, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Proven experience coordinating OEMs, shipyards, workshops, contractors, and Class representatives.
• Experience managing large mechanical work packages within a drydock or vessel upgrade project.
• Strong technical review and defect-resolution capabilities, with the ability to assess technical issues and implement practical solutions.
• Experience in managing spare parts readiness, procurement coordination, and technical material requirements.
• Good understanding of Class requirements, inspection processes, and marine/offshore standards.
• Experience in monitoring and managing work package budgets, costs, and resources.
• Strong project coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced shipyard environment and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and attend the shipyard frequently in Singapore as required.

Note: Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted as part of shortlisting process