Mechanical Supervisor

Our client is looking for a Mechanical Supervisor to join one of West Africa's largest shipyards.

Read below to find out more about your potential mission!

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The mission:

• Supervision and coordination of repair and mechanical components associated with vessels.
• Anticipate, prepare, organize and supervise propulsion line mechanical and general mechanical work on board during technical stoppage of ships afloat or dry dock
• Ensure technical and security coordination on the ground.
• Ensure end-of-shift checks: securing the premises and exit of personnel.
• Ensure that necessary equipment is available and, when used, is kept and maintained in good condition during and after work.
• Guarantee the result of the work in terms of quality, deadline and safety of the supervised mechanical work
• Establish compliance control, traceability and quality monitoring documents.
• Write a work report for the interventions.
• Use the main measuring devices in metrology (calipers, depth gauges, vernier micrometers, 2-touch/3-touch internal micrometers, comparators, etc.)
• Participate in establishing the various schedules necessary for managing the work.
• Define the internal and external training actions to be carried out to develop the skills of mechanical and machinist employees:
• Personally contribute to the training of your teams: transfer of know-how, deployment of best practices, one-off training following action plans (safety, quality, etc.).

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Your profile:

• Must have knowledge of propulsion maintenance (propeller shaft, bow thruster, etc.), as well as knowledge of hydraulics for repairing winches, capstans, etc.
• Read and interpret supplier/equipment manufacturer notices, plans mechanical, follow work instructions, and procedures.
• Interpret and carry out alignments of shaft lines or any other equipment requiring alignment (propulsion motor, reducer, pump, etc.).
• Ability to analyse situations in order to propose repair solutions.
• Ability to define resources and materials for the establishment of estimates for mechanical projects.
• Ability to form teams.
• Technical working English essential.

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If this advertised position interests you, apply now, or get in touch via james.stares@darwinrecruitment.com as CV's will be immediately reviewed!

Darwin Recruitment AG is a Zurich based, SECO licensed, privately owned subsidiary of Darwin Professional Staffing Group Ltd (a Global IT Recruitment Consultancy).

Darwin Recruitment AG manages client relationships whilst also utilising Darwin Professional Staffing Group databases and networks to source Candidates and fulfil client requests.

We do not ask for a placement fee from Candidates/Employees.

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