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Junior PMS Engineer
Wilhelmsen Ship Management is a third-party ship manager providing a wide range of maritime services worldwide. With a strong workforce of shore-based employees and seafarers, we operate one of the world's largest maritime networks across more than 70 countries.
Wilhelmsen Ship Management Chennai is looking for a Junior PMS Engineer to join the Global PMS Support Team. This position is offered full time basis.
We are looking for a motivated individual with a strong technical aptitude and interest in Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS). The successful candidate will play a key role in building PMS component structures, creating maintenance jobs from maker's manuals, and maintaining high-quality technical data within the PMS database.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain PMS component structures based on vessel technical documentation and approved company standards.
- Review maker's manuals, technical drawings, and equipment documentation to create and update maintenance jobs, checklists, and intervals in the PMS.
- Extract, analyze, validate, and update technical maintenance data within the PMS System.
- Ensure PMS component structures and maintenance jobs comply with as per Company standards and best practices.
- Perform quality assurance checks on PMS data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
- Support fleet-wide PMS database-building and improvement projects.
- Utilize Microsoft Excel and database tools to analyze, validate, and manage PMS data.
- Prepare reports and summaries based on PMS and project requirements.
- Liaise with vessel personnel and internal stakeholders to obtain and clarify technical information when required.
- Contribute to team objectives and perform other duties assigned by the Team Lead.
Qualifications and Experience
- 1-2 years of relevant maritime experience is required.
- Experience in PMS, maintenance planning, technical documentation, or data management is preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nautical Science, or a related discipline.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, filtering, and reporting.
- Basic knowledge of SQL and database concepts is preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings, and maintenance documentation.
- Previous onboard sailing experience (Engine or Deck Department) will be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and data quality.
Application Deadline: 15-Oct-2026
Work Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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Skills Required
- 1-2 years of relevant maritime experience
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nautical Science, or a related discipline
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, filtering, and reporting
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings, and maintenance documentation
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail and data quality
- Experience in Planned Maintenance Systems, maintenance planning, technical documentation, or data management
- Basic knowledge of SQL and database concepts
- Previous onboard sailing experience in the Engine or Deck Department
What We Do
Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group. With the world's largest maritime network on call 24/7, our people can deliver products and services on the ground practically anywhere you have ships, or maritime related industries. We make the maritime industry spin. Committed to shaping the maritime industry, we’re also developing new opportunities and collaborations in renewables, zero-emission shipping, and marine digitalisation. Supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, with thousands of colleagues in 57 countries, we take innovation, sustainability, and unparalleled customer experiences one step further. We are Wilhelmsen. Because of our heritage and our ambitions for the future, we aspire to be the leading enablers of global trade
