JOB PURPOSE
To hold overall responsibility for the safe, compliant and cost-effective technical and operational management of the Company’s vessel(s) — maintenance, statutory / flag-State / class compliance, crewing, procurement, budgeting and daily operations — while building the systems to support the Company’s growth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Technical:
Plan and control all vessel maintenance, repairs, dry-docking / slipping and defect rectification; run a Planned Maintenance System (PMS) and spares inventory; keep vessels seaworthy with maximum uptime; arrange and attend surveys, servicing and overhauls, and manage breakdown / emergency repairs.
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Regulatory & Compliance:
Ensure full compliance with MPA (harbour craft), flag-State (St Kitts & Nevis) and statutory requirements; maintain and renew all certificates (Registry, Safe Manning, Cargo Ship Safety, Radio Licence, harbour-craft licence, insurances), tracking expiries; liaise with flag State, class / certifying authority, MPA and surveyors; manage registration, re-registration, name-change and licensing.
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Operations:
Plan and coordinate daily operations, deployment and job scheduling to meet client needs; coordinate crewing to minimum safe manning (certified crew, medicals, licences, reliefs); liaise with clients, agents, port operators and terminals; monitor utilisation, turnaround and service KPIs.
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Budgeting & Finance:
Prepare and manage the technical / operating budget (OPEX) — maintenance, spares, fuel, crewing, insurance and docking; control costs, obtain quotes, evaluate vendors and negotiate contracts (leveraging the ship-chandling supply network); review / approve invoices, track spend vs budget, report variances; support capex planning for acquisitions and fleet expansion.
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Procurement & Vendors:
Oversee procurement of spares, stores, consumables and services; manage supplier relationships and contracts; maintain records of purchases, warranties and service history.
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HSE:
Champion a strong safety culture; investigate incidents / near-misses and implement corrective actions; ensure risk assessments, drills, PPE and pollution-prevention are in place.
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Reporting:
Provide regular technical, operational and financial reports to management.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree / Diploma in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or Nautical Studies; OR a Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer Officer / Master) with relevant sea-going experience.
- Minimum 5–8 years in vessel technical management, superintendency or marine operations — harbour-craft, offshore-support or workboat experience strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of MPA harbour-craft regulations, flag-State / statutory certification and marine insurance (H&M and P&I); solid budgeting, procurement and vendor-management experience.
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Strong technical troubleshooting, project management and financial acumen with disciplined cost control.
- Excellent coordination, negotiation and communication; hands-on and resourceful in a lean, growing organisation; familiar with the Singapore marine industry and vendor ecosystem; willing to attend vessels / sites outside office hours for emergencies.
To apply:
Send your resume and copies of relevant certificates to *************
Onyx Marine Services Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based marine services company supporting the vessels and operators that keep our port moving. Established in Singapore, we provide ship chandling and marine supply services, and we are now expanding into vessel ownership and harbour-craft operations — running our own crew utility and supply boat within Singapore port limits to deliver crew transfers, stores and supplies to vessels at anchorage and alongside.
As a growing, hands-on company, we combine the agility of a lean team with a strong commitment to safety, reliability and service quality. We are building our marine operations from the ground up, which means real ownership, variety and the chance to grow with the business. If you take pride in doing marine work well and want to be part of something you can help shape, we'd like to hear from you