The Assistant/Technical Superintendent is responsible for supporting the Technical Manager in overseeing the maintenance, repair, and servicing of vessels, ensuring their compliance with class and regulatory requirements, and optimizing vessel performance. This role involves collaboration with shipboard staff, class surveyors, and external stakeholders to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the company's fleet.
What you will be doing:
Vessel Maintenance and Repair:
- Execute repair, maintenance, and servicing activities on vessels as directed by the Technical Manager.
- Arrange and supervise planned maintenance tasks performed by ship's staff, providing guidance and support.
- Inspect vessel machinery spaces to assess cleanliness and maintenance progress.
- Conduct damage surveys, prepare cost estimates, and complete relevant reports and documentation.
- Oversee dry-docking activities, ensuring all technical matters are addressed promptly and efficiently.
Class and Regulatory Compliance:
- Liaise with class surveyors for vessel surveys, ensuring compliance with class requirements.
- Report survey findings and recommendations to the Technical Manager.
- Maintain safety equipment onboard vessels to meet legislative requirements and company standards.
Technical Support and Reporting:
- Advise the Master and Chief Engineer on planned maintenance activities.
- Collect and report data on vessel performance, including speed, fuel consumption, and spare parts usage.
- Travel to worldwide ports as needed to supervise repairs and restoration of vessels and equipment.
- Inspect vessels in dry-dock, recording hull and tank steel work and coating condition.
- Advise the Technical Manager on hull steel repairs and implement their instructions.
Budgeting and Financial Management:
- Prepare and monitor budgets for assigned areas of expenditure, reporting variances to the Technical Manager.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Provide relevant information to the Asst. Technical Manager on sea-going personnel performance and needs.
- Ensure prompt dispatch of service instructions from the ship to relevant office departments or agents.
- Refer cargo-related matters requiring decisions to the operations director.
- Perform a comprehensive inspection of vessels and report findings to the Technical Manager.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of seagoing experience as a senior officer, preferably with command experience.
- Strong understanding of vessel systems, maintenance practices, and class requirements.
- Thorough knowledge of international maritime regulations, including SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, and ISM Code.
- Possesses excellent communication, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership abilities and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
