🌍About Us
At FERCHAU Spain, we are collaborating with one of our international clients in the naval and superyacht sector, a globally recognized company of German origin, specialized in refit, repair, and advanced technical services for highly complex vessels. Within the framework of a new strategic project in Tarragona, our client is strengthening its operational presence in the Mediterranean. To support this initiative, FERCHAU is looking to recruit a Service Technician specializing in Ship Refit, who will work in an international environment with strong technical exposure and direct involvement in top-tier projects. The selected professional will be employed by FERCHAU, working on stable, long-term projects for this client.
📌About the project
Barcelona has established itself as one of the main European hubs for superyacht refit, bringing together specialized shipyards, premium technical suppliers, and a high level of international activity throughout the year.
Our client, with strong expertise in complex refits and advanced technical services, is investing in a local technical structure that will allow them to:
-Be closer to ongoing projects and end clients
-Ensure their technical standards beyond their main shipyard locations
-Streamline technical management and decision-making in the Mediterranean area
This project offers a genuine opportunity to join at a growth stage, taking on a key technical role with room for professional development within a highly specialized environment.
🧠Key Responsibilities
-Act as the technical representative of our client in refit, repair, and service projects carried out outside their main shipyard facilities.
-Supervise and coordinate refit and maintenance work on superyachts and highly complex vessels, ensuring compliance with technical and quality standards.
-Serve as the technical interface with captains, chief engineers, crew members, suppliers, local shipyards, and classification societies.
-Coordinate and oversee subcontractors and suppliers throughout the different refit phases.
-Identify technical risks and deviations in scope, schedule, or cost, proposing effective technical solutions.
-Support the planning, monitoring, and technical closure of refit and upgrade projects.
-Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and HSE regulations.
-Report project progress and technical status to the client’s technical and project teams.
🔍Requirements
-Previous experience as a Service Technician, Refit Engineer, Technical Superintendent, or a similar role in a naval or superyacht environment.
-Strong technical knowledge in areas such as marine mechanics, electrical systems, piping, HVAC, auxiliary systems, or structural refit.
-Proven experience in refit, repair, or maintenance projects for vessels or superyachts.
-Ability to work autonomously, with strong technical judgment and problem-solving skills.
-Experience in multidisciplinary and international environments.
-Willingness to travel on a regular basis.
-Fluent English (German is a plus).
🚀What FERCHAU Offers
-Employment with FERCHAU Spain, within a stable, long-term project.
-Participation in high-level international technical projects.
-A role with visibility, responsibility, and technical autonomy.
-A dynamic and demanding professional environment focused on excellence.
-Professional development aligned with the growth of the Mediterranean refit project.
-Competitive conditions, in line with experience and responsibility.
👉Do you fit the profile and are looking for a technical challenge with real impact? We want to meet you.