Assistant Manager/Department Head - Mechanical (Tuas)

Responsibilities:

• Take charge of the Mechanical Department and oversee operational and technical work and processes to ensure smooth execution and timely completion of projects.
• Responsible for mechanical work in regards to repairs and conversions of commercial vessels
• Ensure production processes are carried out effectively and productively to meet specifications and quality expectations of customers
• Deploy and assign projects to his supervisors
• Ensure all Mechanical jobs are completed and meeting undocking schedule
• Evaluate and assess staff work performance under his charge as per required
• Assess on-board or in-workshop work progress, verify against reported work progress
• Planning of department manpower projections
• Identify training needs for his subordinates
• Manage departmental staff upgrading training and knowledge in ship repairing
• Manage departmental improvement processes to improve quality of work
• Monitor and review departmental RA, SOC and hazard reporting program
• Implement divisional and departmental safety work plan
• Perform safety audits on departmental safety practices and employees
• Check and monitor of sub-contractor working hour

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Preferably 4 to 8 years of working experiences in shipyard or marine industry
• Experience in managing workers, customers and work schedule
• Good knowledge and exposure of ship repair/conversion projects
• Able to handle customers, both internal and external
• Resourceful and able to adapt to changes on short notice
• Ability to continuously review current jobs and inject new ideas to improve work methods.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Possess leadership quality with managerial skills
• Able to work on-board vessels and at height

Other Information: 

• Location: Tuas Road (Island-wide transport provided)
• 5 days work week
• Working Hours: 7.25am to 5.00pm