Technical Superintendent

JobDescription:

The LNGTechnical Superintendent is responsible for the safe, reliable, compliant,and cost-effective technical management of assigned LNG bunkering vessel / LNGcarrier. The role ensures vessels maintain the highest standards of technicalperformance, safety, environmental compliance, cargo containment integrity, andoperational readiness while meeting contractual, regulatory, and companyrequirements.

In addition,the LNG Technical Superintendent is also responsible for the management andsupervision of LNG vessel newbuilding projects, site supervision teams, vesseldelivery programmes, and post-delivery warranty management.

The LNGTechnical Superintendent serves as the primary shore-based technical focalpoint between vessel crews, management, classification societies, shipyards,equipment manufacturers, and charterers regarding technical matters.

1.Technical Management of LNG Vessels

Manage and oversee the day-to-day technical operations of assigned LNGvessels
Monitor vessel machinery performance, reliability, and operationalefficiency
Ensure safe operation of the vessels’ hull and machinery including (butnot limited to):

1. Main propulsionsystems
2. Dual-fuel engines
3. LNG cargo handling systems
4. Reliquefaction plants / sub-coolers
5. Boil-off gas (BOG) systems
6. Cargo containment systems
7. Electrical and automation systems

• Provide technicalguidance and support to vessel masters and chief engineers
• Monitor vesseltechnical KPIs and implement corrective actions where necessary

2.LNG CargoSystem Management

• Oversee themaintenance and integrity of LNG cargo containment systems
• Monitor cargohandling equipment

1. Cargo pumps
2. Spray pumps
3. Compressors
4. Vapourisers
5. Reliquefactionsystems / sub-coolers

• Review andinvestigate cargo system abnormalities
• Support vesselcrews during gas trials, cool-down operations, gassing-up and inertingoperations
• Liaise withequipment makers regarding LNG cargo systems performance and troubleshooting

3.PlannedMaintenance & Asset Integrity

• Ensure effective implementation of Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS).
• Review maintenance performance and vessel defect reports
• Develop maintenance strategies for critical LNG equipment.
• Ensure class, statutory and manufacturer maintenance requirements aremet.
• Verify technical records and maintenance documentation are properlymaintained.
• Monitor condition-based maintenance programs.

4. Dry Docking & Shipyard Management

• Plan and manage vessel dry dockings, repairs and major conversions.
• Prepare specifications, budgets, tender documents and project plans.
• Supervise shipyard activities to ensure:

1. Safety
2. Quality
3. Cost control
4. Schedule compliance

• Coordinate attendance by class surveyors and flag administrations.
• Manage dry dockbudgets and project reporting.

5. Budgeting & CostControl

• Develop and manage annual technical budgets
• Control operating expenditures (OPEX).
• Review and approve requisitions and technical purchases.
• Evaluate repair quotations and procurement proposals.
• Monitor spare parts inventory and critical equipment stock levels.
• Identifyopportunities for cost optimisation without compromising safety or reliability.

6.RegulatoryCompliance

• Ensure compliancewith:

1. IMO regulations(SOLAS, MARPOL, IGF Code, IGC Code, ISM Code etc.)
2. Class rules andregulations
3. Flag stateregulations
4. Port staterequirements

• Prepare vessel forinspections and audits
• Coordinate classand statutory surveys
• Monitor upcomingregulatory changes affecting LNG bunkering vessels / carriers.

7.Safety & Risk Management

• Promote a strong safety culture across assigned vessels.
• Participate in incident investigations.
• Conduct root cause analysis of:

1. Machinery failures
2. LNG cargo systemincidents
3. Gas detection alarms
4. Technical breakdowns

• Monitor riskassessment related to LNG operations
• Ensureimplementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Participate inemergency response and crisis management activities.

8.Environment & Decarbonisation Compliance

• Support compliance with applicable environmental regulations andrequirements (e.g. EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, CII, EEXI and SEEMP etc.).
• Monitor fuel efficiency and emissions performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve vessel ener