Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Work-mode: On-site

Working Hours:   M – F - 08.00 to 17.00 hours with 1 hr for lunch and Saturday from 08.00 – 13.00 hrs with no lunch. After office hours may be required.

Location: Limassol, Cyprus

Salary: Up to €2,600 gross per month (negotiable - depending on experience and qualifications)

Our client is also open to applications from candidates who have recently graduated in Mechanical Engineering (salary will be adjusted to reflect this).

Our client is an offshore company that began in Limassol, Cyprus, over forty years ago, in 1980. The family-run cargo ship-owning company soon became a specialist in managing and operating towage and salvage vessels. With growing expertise, they entered the nascent Eastern Mediterranean’s offshore Oil & Gas sector. They developed strong working relationships with oil majors worldwide, providing well-equipped vessels and skilled crew for effective oil rig support, survey, dive and ROV operations. Along the way, they developed a network of dedicated ancillary offshore and onshore services, which makes them one of the sector’s only horizontally integrated operators.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe work environment by maintaining safe working practices according to company and legislative requirements.
• Coordinate with management to develop, maintain and improve the management system’s effectiveness.
• “Be visible” in the field and onboard vessels, prioritising safety culture.
• Coordinate and manage project activities, resources, equipment, and information to ensure technical feasibility and quality of work within budget and schedule.
• Monitor dry-dock works and coordinate team assignments to ensure projected goals are met and any issues are addressed and communicated.
• Review the schedule for planned work and communicate progress as required to the necessary persons.
• Assign qualified and competent personnel to jobs to utilise their skill set and maximise performance effectively.
• Ensure employees are properly supervised and have all the necessary tools, equipment, specifications, drawings, and procedures to accomplish their jobs properly.
• Ensure close professional liaison with superintendents, masters, crew, suppliers, clients, etc.
• Walks every job before assignment to assess necessary preparations for efficient and safe execution of the work.
• Inspect works to ensure quality standards and attention to detail are met.
• Actively implement and monitor continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety and quality and reduce costs.
• Prepare regular and periodic reports, reviews, and drawings.
• Be familiar with the role within the Emergency Response, ensuring preparedness at all times and the ability to act efficiently and carry out on-the-job training as required.
• Take part in accident/incident investigation, analyse accident/incident statistics, identify trends, and suggest improvement plans.
• Ensure operating sites are kept clean and tidy.
• Ensure equipment is used per training, company policies and procedures, and the law and use of any safety equipment or PPE provided where applicable.
• Perform and document risk management to minimise potential risks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports.
• May be required to work in inclement and extreme weather conditions.
• Lead by example.
• Monitor areas of responsibility and communicate any potential issues.

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent.
• 3 years minimum experience in a similar role or steel/piping fabrications.
• Ability to interpret information from engineered drawings and provide oversight to workers.
• Good knowledge of CAD software or similar.
• In-depth knowledge of all trades relating to dry dock operation or ship repair, per industry standards.
• Knowledge of DNV-GL, ABS and LR Class rules will be considered an advantage.
• Excellent organisational skills, including multi-tasking and time management
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate with industry bodies at a senior level.
• Flexible in work times. May be required to work outside of normal office hours.
• Good physical condition.
• Proficient in English.
• PC literate, including good experience with MS Office and AutoCAD.
• Clean Criminal Record.