Technical Manager (Tankers)

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Fleet Technical Manager to lead the technical management of a fleet comprising LPG, gas and chemical tankers. The successful candidate will be responsible for vessel reliability, asset integrity, regulatory compliance, maintenance performance and technical expenditure. This is a senior leadership position requiring extensive seagoing experience, strong tanker-sector knowledge and proven experience managing Technical Superintendents, dry dockings, budgets and major technical projects. Key Responsibilities • Provide technical leadership and management oversight for the assigned fleet, ensuring vessels operate safely, reliably, efficiently and in compliance with applicable requirements. • Establish fleet-wide technical strategies, maintenance standards, performance targets and operational priorities. • Guide and support Technical Superintendents, vessel-management teams and senior shipboard personnel on complex technical matters. • Maintain oversight of vessel condition, machinery reliability, operational readiness and technical risks. • Monitor technical KPIs, recurring equipment failures, planned-maintenance performance, fuel efficiency and off-hire trends. • Lead root-cause investigations and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive measures are implemented. • Oversee dry dockings, major repairs, conversions, retrofits and capital projects from initial planning through completion. • Ensure technical projects are delivered safely and within the approved scope, budget and schedule. • Provide technical oversight of LPG, gas and chemical cargo-handling systems, including cargo containment, reliquefaction, inert gas, nitrogen, heating, cooling and pumping equipment. • Ensure compliance with IMO, class, flag, statutory, customer and terminal requirements. • Lead technical preparations for SIRE inspections, TMSA reviews, audits, terminal inspections and other vessel-assurance activities. • Ensure audit findings, inspection deficiencies and conditions of class are addressed and closed within the required timelines. • Oversee compliance with SEEMP, EEXI, CII, emissions reporting and other environmental obligations. • Manage technical operating and capital budgets, reviewing expenditure, forecasts and financial variances. • Identify cost-efficiency opportunities without compromising safety, vessel reliability or asset integrity. • Oversee shipyards, equipment manufacturers, service providers, procurement activities and major technical contracts. • Lead, coach and develop Technical Superintendents and other technical personnel. • Establish consistent technical standards, clear performance expectations and effective workload allocation across the team. • Build effective relationships with class societies, flag administrations, shipyards, terminals, vendors and other industry stakeholders. • Prepare regular reports on fleet performance, technical risks, budgets, maintenance activities and major projects for senior management. • Identify fleet-wide trends and improvement opportunities, escalating significant risks with clear and practical recommendations. • Travel internationally and sail with vessels when operationally required. Requirements • Marine Engineer Officer Class 1, Chief Engineer Unlimited Certificate of Competency or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification. • Significant seagoing experience aboard LPG, gas or chemical tankers. • Strong technical understanding of tanker machinery, cargo-handling systems, maintenance requirements and asset integrity. • At least 5 years of shore-based technical management experience within the tanker sector. • Proven responsibility for multiple vessels, technical budgets, dry dockings and major repair or capital projects. • Practical experience with SIRE, TMSA, HSSEQ systems, risk management and incident investigation. • Good working knowledge of SEEMP, EEXI, CII and maritime environmental requirements. • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop Technical Superintendents and senior seafarers. • Strong commercial awareness, financial-management capability and analytical judgement. • Confident decision-maker with the ability to manage operational and technical issues under time pressure. • Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder-management skills. • Willingness to travel internationally at short notice and sail with vessels when required.