Job description
Marine Engineering Boiler Specialists Automation
Service Technician / Automation Engineer
Marine Boilers & Automation Systems | Base: Mumbai / Navi Mumbai, India | Field-service role
About the role
seeking a hands-on Service Technician / Automation Engineer to troubleshoot, repair and commission electrical, electronic and marine automation systems, with particular emphasis on auxiliary boiler automation. The role involves vessel attendance during short port stays, effective coordination with ship staff and timely technical reporting. supports vessels in India, the UAE and international locations.
Key responsibilities
Marine boiler automation
• Diagnose and rectify automation faults on Aalborg, Mitsubishi, Kangrim and other auxiliary boilers.
• Troubleshoot flame scanners, water-level controls, burner management, safety interlocks, modulators, sensors and controllers.
• Use multimeters, loop calibrators, PLC diagnostic tools and other instruments to verify faults and restore safe operation.
PLC, controls and commissioning
• Interpret ladder logic, PLC programs, I/O lists, wiring diagrams and automation sequences.
• Troubleshoot control logic and implement approved modifications where necessary, documenting all changes.
• Test and commission transmitters, PID controllers, relays, actuators and associated instrumentation.
Vessel service and reporting
• Attend vessels at ports, anchorages and shipyards; work efficiently within operational and port-stay constraints.
• Coordinate with ship staff, technical superintendents, clients and the team.
• Prepare clear service reports covering observations, root cause, corrective action, testing, preventive recommendations and spare requirements.
• Follow onboard safety procedures, applicable port regulations and company service standards.
Qualifications and technical skills
Additional experience (advantageous)
• IGS, incinerators, engine/cargo control consoles, ballast-water treatment, exhaust-gas cleaning (scrubbers), tank gauging or engine-room automation.
• Modbus, RS485 and other industrial communication protocols; familiarity with marine class requirements and IMO safety guidelines.
Working style and travel
Able to work independently onboard, communicate professionally and troubleshoot methodically under time pressure. Frequent short-notice travel to Indian ports and occasional international assignments are expected. Flexibility for extended attendance may be required, subject to safe working practices and applicable arrangements.
Apply / India contact
Please email your updated CV with the subject: Application Service Technician / Automation Engineer
• Diploma or degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation or a related engineering discipline.
• Practical electrical/electronic troubleshooting and PLC/ladder-logic knowledge; ability to read P&IDs, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Proficiency with multimeters, calibrators and field-instrumentation test equipment.
• Hands-on experience with auxiliary boiler automation (especially Aalborg, Mitsubishi or Kangrim) is preferred.
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