Location : Pipavav, Gujarat
Job Summary and Purpose
The Assistant/Deputy Manager Habitability will be responsible for planning, supervising, and executing carpentry, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), accommodation, lagging, paneling and flooring works onboard ships under construction or repair. The role ensures adherence to project schedules, quality standards, class/owner requirements, and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) compliance, while optimizing manpower and resources. This position also involves coordination with multiple stakeholders, including internal teams, subcontractors, class societies and clients.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Planning & Coordination:
- Develop and implement detailed execution plans for all assigned outfitting works.
- Coordinate with design/engineering for drawings, technical specifications, and approvals.
- Interface with Production, Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC), Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and Procurement to ensure seamless workflow.
- Prepare and present progress reports, highlighting risks and bottlenecks.
- Execution & Supervision:
- Supervise accommodation outfitting works: cabins, galleys, mess, toilets, flooring, wall/ceiling paneling and furnishings.
- Oversee Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) installation: ducting, equipment installation, and insulation.
- Monitor lagging/insulation works for piping, bulkheads, and ducting per specifications.
- Manage carpentry/joinery activities, including shipboard furniture and wooden fittings.
- Control flooring installations (vinyl, tiles, epoxy, carpet, etc.).
- Ensure optimal deployment of workforce and subcontractors.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with class rules, International Maritime Organization (IMO)/Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and client specifications.
- Conduct inspections and ensure works are handed over defect-free.
- Align execution with ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment) and ISO 45001 (Safety).
- Resource & Cost Management:
- Monitor usage of materials, consumables, and manpower to minimize wastage.
- Ensure timely requisition and availability of resources.
- Support cost reduction initiatives.
- Health, Safety & Environment (HSE):
- Enforce Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards and ensure safe execution of outfitting works.
- Conduct toolbox talks, risk assessments, and ensure Permit to Work (PTW) compliance.
- Report, investigate and close-out safety incidents.
- Stakeholder & Client Interaction:
- Participate in project review meetings with class, clients, and internal teams.
- Coordinate inspections with Classification Societies and Owners.
- Address and resolve client queries regarding accommodation outfitting.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Marine / Industrial / Production Engineering or equivalent.
- Certification in Project Management preferred.
- Preferred Experience:
- Assistant Manager: 10–15 years in shipbuilding/offshore accommodation outfitting.
- Deputy Manager: 7–12 years in shipbuilding/offshore accommodation outfitting.
- Strong exposure to carpentry, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), lagging/insulation, paneling, flooring, and ship accommodation works.
- Experience in managing subcontractors, multi-disciplinary teams, and delivering projects to schedule and quality.
- Familiarity with international ship classification societies (Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Lloyd's Register (LR), Bureau Veritas (BV)).
- Experience with International Maritime Organization (IMO)/Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) accommodation outfitting standards.
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Systems, Applications, Products in Data Processing (SAP) environment exposure.
- Functional and Behavioral Competency:
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, layouts, and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Strong technical knowledge of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, lagging/insulation materials, joinery, and marine flooring systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office; working knowledge of AutoCAD/ShipConstructor preferred.
- Sound understanding of project planning, cost control, and resource optimization.
- Leadership and team management skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Decision-making under pressure and problem-solving mindset.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Key Requirement: 7-15 years experience in shipbuilding/offshore accommodation outfitting (HVAC, carpentry, paneling, insulation) with IMO/SOLAS compliance.
