Naval Auxiliary Systems Engineer; MRO
Naval MRO Auxiliary & Marine Equipment Specialist
Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and lifecycle reliability of all auxiliary systems and general marine equipment onboard naval vessels. Supports habitability, safety, and operability of the platform through HVAC, pumps, compressors, fuel and lubrication systems, hydraulics, firefighting systems, cranes, davits, water makers, stabilizers, and other mission‑support machinery.
The role initially focuses on finalizing project details before contract commencement and then transitions to the operations department, working across O‑D, O‑I and I‑D levels. The specialist supports engineering teams, ship crews, OEMs and MRO planners to keep vessels safe, compliant and mission‑ready, requiring broad technical versatility, fault‑finding skills and the ability to manage diverse equipment types across a small but critical fleet.
The position reports first to the Maritime Project Lead then to the Maritime Head of Operations and operates from Headquarters and end‑user sites in Qatar.
Responsibilities 1. MRO Planning Support & Work Packaging- Assist in creating and developing technical scopes prior to contract commencement.
- Define material kits, tooling requirements and technical inputs for dockings, overhauls and routine maintenance.
- Identify long‑lead items and communicate risks to logistics and planning teams.
- Provide technical assessments for defect reports and contribute to work scope development during I‑D periods.
- Participate in maintenance coordination meetings and readiness reviews.
- Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on pumps, compressors, hydraulics, cooling systems, HVAC units, deck machinery and fuel/oil handling systems.
- Maintain freshwater production systems (RO plants, evaporators), sewage systems, bilge/ballast systems and associated piping and valves.
- Troubleshoot faults in mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic subsystems using diagnostic tools and OEM guidance.
- Support urgent defect repairs for flooding alarms, pump failures, HVAC breakdowns and hydraulic leaks.
- Maintain critical safety and marine systems, including firefighting (AFFF, CO₂, FM200), fire pumps, extinguishers and emergency equipment.
- Support maintenance on cranes, davits, RIB launching systems, winches, capstans, anchors, chain stoppers and mooring arrangements.
- Conduct inspections, lubrication, load testing, alignment checks and safety verifications.
- Maintain equipment lists, maintenance logs, component histories and configuration baselines for auxiliary systems.
- Ensure compliance with naval engineering standards, class society rules and OEM service instructions.
- Review and implement engineering changes, modification kits and service bulletins.
- Update piping diagrams, system schematics and technical records following maintenance.
- Support operational tests of auxiliary systems during harbour trials, sea trials and post‑maintenance verifications.
- Assist vessel crews with routine checks, safe operation, reporting and first‑line troubleshooting.
- Analyse operational data, system alarms and performance trends to detect emerging issues early.
- Identify recurring issues and recommend engineering or procedural changes.
- Support reliability‑centred maintenance (RCM) and condition monitoring activities.
- Advise on obsolescence risks and replacement/upgrade options for ageing or unsupported equipment.
- Capture lessons learned and contribute to updates of maintenance strategies and fleet support planning.
- Provide support to the operations team during contract transition and initial operating phases as directed.
Postgraduate or Bachelor’s degree qualification in an Engineering or Engineering Management field.
Experience Requirement- Military naval maintenance management: practical experience and excellent understanding of naval MRO, including maintenance and repair policy and procedure.
- Drafting/developing technical documentation.
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