Fleet Director at WTS Energy – Port Harcourt, Rivers

WTS Energy is recruiting a Fleet Director in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to provide strategic oversight of marine and technical operations across a multi-vessel fleet. The role combines navigational safety, vessel maintenance, dry-docking, budgets and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Marine Superintendent, Technical Superintendent and their teams, integrating marine and technical fleet strategy.
• Maintain fleet seaworthiness and compliance with Class, Flag State, charterer, client and statutory requirements.
• Oversee fleet monitoring, vessel operations, security, port calls and operational readiness.
• Direct Planned Maintenance System processes, maintenance budgets, dry-dock scope, vendors, spare parts and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate deployment and security-personnel arrangements with relevant naval authorities.
• Resolve client operational escalations, maintain stakeholder relationships and ensure timely return of vessels to service.
• Provide strategic direction on operations involving AHTS, MPSV and SCV vessels and dynamic positioning systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Nautical Science, Maritime Studies or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years in marine or offshore shipping, with marine and technical superintendency experience and a minimum of five years in senior fleet leadership.
• Experience managing large multi-vessel fleets, dry-docking, maintenance budgets and regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of marine operations, vessel systems, statutory requirements and technical controls.
• Strategic budget management, leadership, decision-making, stakeholder communication and confidentiality.
• Physical fitness to board vessels, barges and tugs, and willingness to travel extensively, including offshore.
• A master’s degree or MBA is an advantage; CoC Master Unlimited or Chief Engineer Unlimited or equivalent qualifications are strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development, career advancement and health and wellbeing programmes.
• A collaborative work environment and flexible arrangements where applicable.