Vacancy at Hobark International Limited for a Marine Engineer

Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the Oil and Gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Marine Engineer Req I D: Req-1099 Location: Nigeria Purpose/Role

• To maintain and repair, manage operations and stock of the Clients fleet of boats and the 3 Group boats and ensure operational status of the fleet.

• Mercury SCI 700 V8 supercharged High Performance Marine Engine
• Mercruiser Bravo and NXT outdrives
• Suzuki & Yamaha Outboards
• Steyr & Perkins Marine Engines

• Lead all technical aspects of repair and maintenance projects through hands-on engineering and support to the Marine Services team
• Communicate & report all technical implications of projects to relevant stake holders in a timely fashion
• Lead all interface work with the client on all technical matters to ensure client satisfaction with vessel operations, quality, costs and timeliness
• Maintain a regular, visible daily presence in the yard
• Act as the key expert on every aspect of small boat repair and production techniques, including QA

• Accountable for ensuring that all section work is inspected personally and verified as acceptable prior to release to client or next section
• Manage all client concerns / complaints are reviewed and reported as required
• Implement continuous improvement at every opportunity to all processes and projects
• Set safety standards and lead on safety compliance and cultural improvement in the Safety process

• Full qualifications and experience to maintain / repair, supervise and train others to operate the Company's flotilla of vessels
  • Mercruiser Petrol V8 high performance marine engines.
  • Mercruiser Bravo and NXT outdrives.
  • Suzuki, Honda &Yamaha outboards.
  • Yanmar 4LH-STE marine engines.
  • Hamilton HJ213 jet drives.
  • Steyr MO, SE 236H45 marine engines.
  • Suzuki DF250 / DF300 outboard engines.
  • Caterpillar 3306 / Schottel 110 Navigator.
  • Perkins M215C marine engines.
  • Installation and basic repair Knowledge of 12 volt marine electronic and navigation equipment.
• GRP Hull repair and maintenance
• Exposure to modern safety systems
• Experience in managing procurement of marine systems and parts
• Small team leadership experience
• Qualified Coxswain for vessels of up to 20 meters
• Sound experience in this industry sector in a leadership role in an emerging country

• BSc, Engineering, EPC, Oil & Gas, Operations, Production