Jose Martin Jayaraj
Chennai
Summary
An accomplished and certified Marine Engineer with over a decade of extensive sea-going experience on a diverse fleet of tankers (VLCCs, MR, Chemical/Product Carriers). A recent PGDM graduate (2025) from the Great Lakes Institute of Management, blending deep technical expertise in vessel management with a strong foundation in operations and strategic management. Proven ability to lead projects, ensure critical compliance (USCG, SIRE 2.0), and drive operational efficiency. Seeking to leverage this unique combination of on-vessel and managerial experience in a high-impact, shore-based role within the dynamic Dubai/UAE maritime sector.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Marine Engineer (3rd Engineer)
Synergy Maritime Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - Current
- Fleet Management: Maintained operational over 10+ vessels including VLCCs and chemical tankers, ensuring maximum uptime and compliance.
- Efficiency and Cost Reduction: Optimized machinery maintenance procedures, contributing to significant cost savings on repairs and fuel consumption.
- Audit Excellence: Consistently cleared major inspections (SIRE 2.0, USCG, PSC) with zero non-conformities, demonstrating exceptional preparation and regulatory compliance.
- Troubleshooting & Overhaul: Led critical overhauls and troubleshooting for main and auxiliary engines, purifiers, and boilers, minimizing operational downtime.
- Performance Reporting: Authored comprehensive technical reports on vessel performance, maintenance status, and regulatory readiness for shore-based management.
- Project Highlights: Newbuild Delivery & Dry-docking
- Shipyard Delivery – MT HOTAKA (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Korea): Coordinated on-site with HMD engineers, surveyors, and the management team during the final commissioning and trial runs of a newly built tanker. The project was delivered on time with zero non-conformities, validating operational readiness and preventing costly delays.
- Dry-docking (Izmit, Turkey & Gdansk, Poland): Managed and supervised dry-docking activities, including repair specifications, budget control, and coordination with yard teams to ensure projects were completed safely and within planned schedules.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Operations Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Chennai01.2025
Graduate Marine Engineering - undefined
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training
01.2014
B.E. Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Maamallan Institute of Technology, Anna University
01.2013
Skills
- Shore & Sea Management: Transitioning from high-level sea-going experience to strategic shore-based oversight, budget planning, and fleet operations
- Project Leadership: End-to-end management of shipyard projects, dry-docking, newbuild delivery, and machinery upgrades
- Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Expert in critical audits (USCG, SIRE 20, PSC, AMSA) and ensuring adherence to international maritime regulations
- Technical Expertise: Specialist in propulsion and auxiliary machinery (MAN B&W ME-C, Yanmar, Daihatsu), boilers (Miura, Alborg), and complex electromechanical systems
- Operations Strategy: PGDM-acquired skills in operations, strategic management, logistics, and supply chain
- Cost Control & Budgeting: Experience managing technical budgets, sourcing cost-effective solutions, and driving operational efficiency
- Stakeholder Coordination: Effective liaison with shipyards, classification societies, class surveyors, and internal management teams
- Leadership & Training: Proven ability to supervise, train, and develop technical crew for optimal vessel performance
- Maintenance and repair management
- Marine safety regulations
- Marine machinery operation
- Vessel inspection
- Systems repair
Websites
Certification
- Indian Certificate of Competency (Class IV) – Valid till 2026
- STCW 2010 Management Level (PSSR, PSCRB, EFA, ERM, High Voltage, TASCO, CHEMCO, RAFF)
- DCE – Oil & Chemical Tankers (Management Level)
- US C1/D Visa – Valid till 2027
- US Business visa B1/B2 - Valid till 2032
- Passport – Valid till 2032
- CDC - Valid till 2032
Personal Details
Languages: English, Tamil, Hindi
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Marine Engineer (3rd Engineer)
Synergy Maritime Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Operations Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Graduate Marine Engineering - undefined
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training
B.E. Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Maamallan Institute of Technology, Anna University
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