Technical Inspection Manager (Deck, Marine Safety & Security)

About the role

Karpowership, part of Karadeniz Holding, is looking for a Technical Inspection Manager to join its Operational Excellence team at the head office in Kağıthane, Istanbul. The role covers deck, marine safety and security compliance inspections and fleet-wide condition assessments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead fleet-wide inspections and condition assessments covering deck preservation, hull and structural condition, mooring systems, lifesaving and firefighting appliances, navigation readiness, ISM/ISPS compliance and voyage/mobilization readiness.
• Conduct deck, hull, preservation, mooring, anchoring and deck machinery inspections, and inspect marine safety equipment, LSA/FFE systems and emergency preparedness arrangements.
• Conduct or support cold lay-up, SMS and ISPS reviews/audits and monitor corrective actions.
• Assess readiness for PSC, vetting, flag, class, insurance and customer inspections.
• Support voyage, mobilization, towage, dry-docking, reactivation and relocation readiness activities.
• Prepare inspection reports, risk assessments, dashboards and management briefings.
• Coordinate with vessel management, Marine Operations, Technical, HSSE, class and flag administrations and third-party specialists.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis and continuous improvement, and provide technical coaching to vessel teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering, Nautical Science or an equivalent deck-officer education.
• Unlimited Master Mariner / Ocean-going Master qualification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of maritime experience, including deck officer and management experience.
• Experience in vessel inspections, hull/deck preservation, mooring systems, LSA/FFE, navigation readiness, dry-docking and close-out of findings.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Willing and medically fit to travel extensively and board vessels worldwide.

Required skills

• SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, ISM Code, ISPS Code, flag/class/PSC processes and risk-based inspection practices.
• Vetting or pre-vetting inspections, RCA and corrective/preventive action management.
• Advanced MS Office skills and experience with ERP/CMMS systems.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on large-scale international energy projects and exposure to diverse operational environments.
• Hybrid working option, one day off on your birthday, and private health insurance.
• Training and development, mentoring, and employee discounts and campaigns.