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Marine Mechanical Engineer – Kuwait (Shore based)

Job Category: Other area(s)

Location: Kuwait

Start Date: 01/12/2026

Job Description:

Marine Mechanical Engineer | Kuwait | 3/3 Rotation | 12-Month Contract

Elevate Offshore is seeking an experienced Marine Mechanical Engineer to join a four-person deployed maintenance and repair team based at a shore-based maintenance facility in Kuwait.

This is an initial 12-month contract, subject to extension, working an initial 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off rotation, subject to confirmation.

Reporting to the Lead Marine Engineer, you will take primary responsibility for the maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of marine mechanical systems, while working closely with the wider engineering team to maintain operational availability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take primary responsibility for marine mechanical systems and components, including power and propulsion, electrical power generation and distribution, hull systems and hull fittings.
  • Carry out planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, defect rectification and repair under the direction of the Lead Marine Engineer.
  • Manage fuel husbandry and quality assurance, ensuring maintenance procedures are correctly followed and documented.
  • Work closely with the Marine Electrical Engineer to diagnose and resolve integrated mechanical and electrical faults.
  • Support vessel turnarounds and wider team activities required to maintain operational availability.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance and technical records.
  • Support additional engineering activities as directed by the Lead Marine Engineer.
  • Take a flexible, hands-on approach to emerging maintenance and operational requirements.

Role Requirements

  • Qualified or experienced Marine Mechanical Engineer with strong practical maintenance and fault-finding capability.
  • Working knowledge of marine propulsion, power generation, hull systems and associated fittings.
  • Strong practical understanding of planned and reactive marine maintenance.
  • Ability to diagnose and rectify mechanical faults effectively.
  • Ability to follow established maintenance procedures and maintain accurate records.
  • Strong commitment to safe working practices.
  • Comfortable working alongside electrical engineers and other technical disciplines to resolve integrated faults.
  • Flexible and collaborative approach, with a willingness to support activities outside a narrow mechanical remit when operationally required.

Contract Details

Location: Kuwait – shore-based maintenance facility
Contract: 12 months, subject to extension
Rotation: Initially 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, subject to confirmation
Reports to: Lead Marine Engineer

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