Technical Manager

McKeil Marine is one of Canada’s leading marine service providers. Experienced and adaptive, we deliver turn-key solutions that support our customers’ success in a wide range of transportation and project challenges. At McKeil Marine we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional marine services and fostering a dynamic, collaborative work environment.

Technical Manager

The Technical Manager is responsible for the overall technical performance of assigned vessels, focusing on reliability, safety, operability, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Director – Technical Operations, the TM leads the Senior Onboard Management Team (SOMT) and works closely with vessel engineers, support crew, and the Operations team.

Key duties include overseeing maintenance, managing emergency repairs, ensuring operational readiness, and implementing preventive and corrective actions to minimize downtime. The TM is also accountable for the annual Repairs & Maintenance (R&M) and Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) budgets. Performance is measured through annual KPIs and formal appraisals, requiring strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Key Duties & Responsibilities :

• Plan, execute, monitor, and control repair, maintenance, upgrade, and incident related work
• Provide assistance to the chief engineer / s in managing onboard machinery repairs and certification.
• Assist Chief engineers with RTO creation for machinery parts and liaise with purchasing department for PO issuance in timely manner.
• Stay within vessel R&M budgets for vessels and assist with purchasing of technical products / machinery.
• Assist in developing capital project budget from the compliance, efficiency, or workplace enhancement perspectives.
• Provide weekly R&M updates & 3-month forecasting
• Develop Scheduled Down Time (SDT) plans for vessels and execute during down time
• Follow & update SDT / DD milestones
• Monitor machinery and equipment performance and provide reporting as required.
• Provide ongoing feedback related to the formal review of engineering crew performance on an annual basis.
• Participate in the selection of engineering crew and sign-off on familiarization evaluation.
• Provide assistance in development and supervision of the vessel dry-docking and major machinery works.
• Liaise closely with operations manager / s and ORM so that a concentrated effort is in place to deal with all operational and incident related issues.
• Assist with investigating technical accidents / incidents and eliminate identified deficiencies.
• Represent the organization to customers and stakeholders while fostering a partnership approach
• Supervise contracts and contractors for all yard and non-yard, ship modifications and R&M, including negotiation of any changes to specifications, control of budgets, on-site inspections, and preparation of specifications to be used to solicit bids.

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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Competencies Required :

Why Join Us?

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of a background check conducted through our third-party provider. The standard background check may include, depending on the position : criminal record clearance, employment and education verification, and a driver’s abstract review. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the background screening process, please contact our Recruitment team if you are invited for further consideration.

McKeil Marine is committed to the principles of Employment Equity and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that supports our people and culture. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation or support at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team at 1-800-454-4780 or email careers@mckeil.com.