Yacht/Technical Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide a point of contact for Owner/Captain/Crew for 24/7 support. Regular communication with Owners & Captains is required to ensure total client satisfaction is upheld.
• New client setup, implementation of on-board documentation, standards & protocols.
• Implement vessel management software & Safety Management System on-board ISM/mini-ISM vessels and provide guidance to crew.
• Develop and implement maintenance and repair schedules for the vessels in the fleet. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all. Collect all necessary equipment lists, manuals and populate vessel PMS as needed.
• Oversee maintenance and repair work, including coordinating with contractors and suppliers as needed.
• Ensure that vessels are in compliance with all relevant safety and regulatory standards and implement as needed into department procedures & documentation.
• Work with vessel team, owners, captains, and crew to identify and address any issues or concerns as well as monitoring the performance and efficiency of the vessels to make recommendations for improvements.
• Provide technical consultancy support with vessel surveys & shipyard periods.
• Ensure shipyard/marina agreements are reviewed by insurance and provide support with claims.
• Visit yachts and provide Vessel Visit Reports to owner on a regular basis.
• Assist with development and continual improvement of IYC internal procedures/software tools & vessel management software (BLUE).
• Work closely with Yacht Account Manager regarding accounting & budgets to ensure proper management & approval of invoices.
• Corporate liaison with shipyards and vendors to verify and negotiate proposal and contracts, and ensure discounts that can be passed onward to clients. Visit shipyards to determine quality of work and condition of yard itself.
• Liaison with sales brokers and Owners regarding operational issues and concerns of Owners.
• Attend industry events, seminars & conferences worldwide as required.

NOTE: This is a land based role

Requirements:

• Must have prior Maritime experience as Captain or Chief engineer on vessels over 110'
• Must have valid passport; International travel as required
• Previous experience in Yachting is highly preferred
• Strong proficiency in both Mac & Windows operating systems & other office software is a must
• Strong technical knowledge of yacht systems and operations
• Must be available after core business hours, weekends and holidays
• STCW 11/2 Certificate of Competency (Master Unlimited) or STCW 111/2 Certificate of Competency (Chief Engineer Unlimited) preferred

Essential Skills:

• Ability to work fluently with Pages/Numbers/Keynote AND PowerPoint is highly important
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks concurrently

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working on yachts over 110'?
• Have you held a Captain or Engineer's position on a yacht?

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Salary : $100,000