Overall Objective
Reporting to the General Manager – Engineering Services, the job holder is responsible for management of all functions of the Marine Engineering Department, ensuring that quality marine engineering services are offered and that high quality equipment availability is maintained for shipping operations at all times.
Job Responsibilities:
Monitoring and controlling through the Principal Engineers all marine engineering activities projects undertaken by the Department
Allocating duties and supervising Principal Marine Engineers
Advising Management on Marine Engineering matters and giving leadership in formulating equipment replacement programmes and specifications for acquisition of marine crafts and related engineering equipment.
Evaluating the needs of departmental staff for training and development
Ensuring that all operating systems are effected in the department
Providing specialized advice to the General Manager – Engineering services on all marine engineering matters.
Enforcing observance of statutory regulations and Insurance requirements for marine crafts and equipment.
Schedule planned maintenance and repairs of marine crafts
Developing and maintaining procedures for ensuring the sustenance of classification society standards.
Participating in tender evaluations
Maintaining updated records of drawings for projects and alterations undertaken on existing marine craft and equipment
Requisitioning of marine parts, spares and materials
Managing outsourced services
Consulting with The Head of Marine Operations on the performance of various floating Craft
Ensuring that all operating systems are effective in the department
Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering or its Equivalent or a Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering with Class I Marine Engineer’s Certificate of Competency – Unlimited. (Professional)
Member of a recognised Marine Engineers professional body
ICT skills
Senior Management courses
Sound knowledge of Port Infrastructure and operations
Demonstrated high degree of professional competency, administrative capabilities in general management and maintenance of Marine Crafts & Equipment
Experience:
7 years’ experience in a similar role in a reputable marine organisation with at least 5 years’ relevant experience at senior management level
Other Requirements:
Applicants will also be expected to fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya. Specifically, they must obtain and submit the following certification:
Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Clearance from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
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