Technical Manager – Marine Services (Ajman)

About the role

We are seeking an accomplished Technical Manager – Marine Services to lead marine technical operations in Ajman, overseeing LSA/FFA, lifeboat, davit, calibration, automation and Navcom services while ensuring compliance with flag administrations and classification societies.

Key responsibilities

• Assume end‑to‑end ownership of technical operations, setting strategy, service standards and quality benchmarks across all branches.
• Establish and continuously refine SOPs for LSA/FFA servicing, lifeboat/davit maintenance, release‑gear overhaul, calibration and automation in line with SOLAS, the LSA Code and manufacturer specifications.
• Act as the designated technical signatory for survey reports, service certificates and compliance documentation.
• Manage the full lifecycle of flag state and classification society approvals (DNV, ABS, LR, BV, RINA), including renewals, audits and scope extensions.
• Serve as primary liaison with flag administrations, classification society surveyors and Port State Control authorities.
• Oversee a multi‑site technical workforce, handling workload planning, performance oversight and mentorship of engineers and technicians.
• Schedule servicing, inspections and certifications to eliminate lapses and ensure fleet‑wide compliance for client vessels.
• Drive KPI tracking for turnaround time, first‑time‑pass rates and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical input for tenders, quotations and scope‑of‑work proposals.
• Identify opportunities to expand service capability and approval scope in line with market demand.

Required profile

• Marine Engineering degree/diploma or equivalent maritime technical qualification.
• Minimum 5–8 years of hands‑on marine technical experience across LSA, FFA, lifeboats, automation, Navcom and calibration.
• Proven experience managing flag state and classification society approvals.
• Experience working with classification societies such as DNV, ABS, LR, BV, RINA.
• Strong knowledge of SOLAS, the LSA Code and relevant IMO/flag regulations.
• Previous supervisory or managerial technical experience, preferably within a marine service provider or ship‑management environment.
• Experience mentoring engineers and technicians.
• Experience handling technical documentation, survey reports, service certificates and compliance records.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally.

Required skills

• Life‑Saving Appliances (LSA) systems
• Fire‑Fighting Appliances (FFA) systems
• Lifeboat, davit and release‑gear systems
• Marine automation systems
• Navigation and communication (Navcom) systems
• Calibration services
• Flag state and classification society approval processes
• Knowledge of SOLAS and LSA Code regulations