Technical / Operations Assistant

Key Responsibilities

Job Location: Mozambique (Please apply if you are ready to relocate)

• Hands-on experience on Landing Crafts and Offshore support vessels
• Assist in daily technical monitoring of Landing Crafts and offshore support vessels.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Monitor machinery performance, breakdown reports, and downtime analysis.
• Ensure statutory and class certificates are valid and up to date.
• Coordinate procurement of spares, stores, and technical services.
• Support dry-docking and repair planning when required.
• Ensure vessels operate as per client schedule and contractual commitments.
• Coordinate mobilization, demobilization, and project execution.
• Liaise with clients, charterers, port agents, and suppliers.
• Monitor fuel usage, operational costs, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with flag state and local maritime regulations.
• Act as focal point between Head Office and site operations.
• Support crew with technical and operational requirements.
• Coordinate crew changes, documentation, and logistics support.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports.
• Track vessel uptime and performance KPIs.
• Ensure adherence to company HSE standards and client requirements.
  
  

Key Competencies

• Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vessels and tasks simultaneously.
• High sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Team player with leadership capability.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related marine discipline.
  
  

Must have skills

• Hands on experience on Landing Crafts and Offshore support vessels
• Strong understanding of marine machinery systems and vessel maintenance.
• Knowledge of statutory and class certification requirements.
• Experience coordinating with ship managers, owners, and clients.
• Ability to work independently in remote/project locations.
• Willingness to relocate/work in Mozambique.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  
  

Good to have skills

• Experience in offshore support operations.
• Knowledge of procurement and vendor management.
• Budget monitoring and cost control experience.
• Familiarity with Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS).
• Experience handling multi-national crew.
• Knowledge of marine safety standards (ISM, ISPS).
• Basic contract understanding and commercial awareness.
• Portuguese language skills (advantage for Mozambique operations).
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.