Maintenance Management Engineer 2-Stroke Engines

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe, and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 90% of world trade is carried by sea?

Maintenance Management Engineer 2-Stroke Engines 

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

We are looking for a Maintenance Management Engineer 2-Stroke Engines with a main responsibility in managing a correct maintenance plan for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and overhauls activities. As a Maintenance Management Engineer, you will prepare maintenance plan documents and monitor maintenance budget, controlling the scope, cost, and quality of the maintenance jobs.

The preferred location for this position is in Frauenfeld, Switzerland.

Your role and responsibilities 

As a Maintenance Management Engineer 2-Stroke Engines, you will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Create, update, and share with the involved people the Annual maintenance plan for each contract in the assigned area.
• Update technical upgrades and changes in job plans that concern: spare parts, manpower, time, frequency, and maintenance schedules on the maintenance management system.
• Keeping the asset meters, fluid management information and all maintenance information updated in maintenance system according to the established frequency.
• Providing feedback toward contract manager when information for maintenance system is not received from customer side.
• Planning the resources and competences for execution of work orders if contracted.
• Communication with Contract Managers and customers, external providers, maintenance coordinators and logistic coordinators.
• Plan the maintenance for the assigned customer / contract; Identify and keep involved stakeholders for each project informed.
• Prepare maintenance budget input for the annual contract budgeting.
• Ensuring that technical insights during the contract lifetime are implemented and communicated to contract manager and customer.
• Pro-actively look for performance improvement which leads to more efficient maintenance.
• Provide maintenance overview reporting with the interval according to the contract.
• Evaluate the most suitable Wärtsilä network company to execute the upcoming maintenance job and discuss and agree with the network job scope and required labour and skills as well as special contractual requirements.

Requirements for the position

• Good knowledge and understanding of 2-Stroke Engine functionality.
• Fluent English (in speaking and writing).
• Maritime experience is an advantage.

As an ideal candidate you might also have…

• Good self-organization of the activities (internal & external).
• Structured and planned way of working.
• Focused and Can-Do attitude.
• Good co-operation, teamwork, and communication skills.

Why you and us? 

You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community. 

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential. 

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. 

Contact & next steps 

Submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications through email and recruitment agency will not be considered. After submitting your application you’ll receive a confirmation email. We try our best to get back to everyone within 2-3 weeks after application deadline. 

In case of any questions, reach out to Frank Rehberg, Manager Maintenance Management at frank.rehberg@wartsila.com.

Last application date: 07/07/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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