Coating Superintendent

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
**BW Epic Kosan** owns and operates a fleet of 50 modern and high quality fully pressurised, semi-refrigerated and ethylene capable gas carriers providing seaborne services for the transportation of liquified petroleum gas (LPG), petrochemicals and other speciality gases. We are headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Copenhagen, Manila and Tokyo. Our vessels serve as a crucial link in the international gas supply chains of leading oil majors and commodity trading houses throughout Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, West Africa and the Americas. We employ approximately 2000 seafarers and a multi-national team of 200 shore-based staff.

DESIGNATION : COATING SUPERINTENDENT

RESPONSIBILITIES
**Protective Coating Policies and Procedures**:

- Develop fleet wide protective coating Policies, procedures, schedules and processes to ensure optimal coating protection, visual condition and energy efficiency.

**Inspection and Quality Control**:

- Inspect surface cleanliness and preparation, ensuring that the surfaces are free of contaminants (oil, rust, salt, etc.) prior to painting.
- Ensure proper environmental conditions (temperature, humidity) for painting and curing.
- Verify that coatings and paints are applied according to specification, including manufacturer instructions and industry standards.
- Conduct visual inspections of applied coatings to ensure they meet the required thickness, uniformity, and finish.
- Perform coating adhesion and curing tests if different paint makers paint schemes are used on a project.

**Material and Product Assessment**:

- Evaluate the quality of coatings and materials being used, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.
- Verify the proper storage and handling of paints, coatings, and related materials.
- Evaluate efficient and cost-effective substrate surface preparation equipment, standardization across the fleet.

**Documentation and Reporting**:

- Create Paint Maintenance charts for each of Fleet vessels, identify coating suppliers to ensure cost effective coating maintenance.
- Maintain accurate inspection records, including coating thickness, inspection results, and non-conformance reports.
- Generate inspection reports detailing findings, corrective actions, and recommendations for improvement.
- Ensure that coating and painting activities are documented for future reference, maintenance, and compliance audits.

**Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)**:

- Conduct NDT inspections, including ultrasonic coating thickness measurement to assess the integrity of coatings.
- Conduct pull-off adhesion tests if different paint makers paint is applied.

**Compliance and Safety**:

- Ensure compliance with international maritime regulations such as SOLAS, MARPOL, and ISO standards.
- Conduct safety checks on work areas to prevent accidents related to coatings and hazardous materials.

**Collaboration**:

- Work closely with Shipyard, Shipyard contractors, Paint maker inspector and Ship manager to coordinate coating inspection schedules.
- Provide technical support and guidance to ship staff to address issues related to coatings and surface preparation.
- With internal stakeholders, FM Technical, FM Emission & Efficiency, Purchasing Manager, including on timely implementation.

**Maintenance Monitoring**:

- Monitor the periodic coating maintenance work done by ship staff on fleet vessels.
- Monitor monthly paint consumption, inventory and supply distribution
- Review vessels' monthly photos of coating maintenance in co-ordination with Technical & Marine teams.
- Ballast tank, Void spaced, Fresh Water and other tanks coating quality and condition inspection and monitoring.
- Investigation on coating failures in the fleet and draw up a corrective and preventive action plan.
- Monitor hull fouling condition in co-ordination with Emission & Efficiency team, robotic cleaners' maintenance / performance.

**Training Content Development**
- Train seafarers on robotic hull cleaners' usage, underwater camera visual inspections, etc.
- Participate in Crew Seminars for closer interaction with Seafarers to drive overall cosmetic upgradation performance.
- Stay updated on new coating technologies, industry standards, and regulations.
- Participate in training programs provided by paint makers to maintain professional knowledge and expertise in coating inspection techniques.

**General**
- Assist in any other ad hoc duties/projects assigned by Head of Technical from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical certification in coatings technology. Industry certifications such as NACE Level 1/2/3, SSPC Coating Inspector OR Other recognized paint/coating inspection qualifications
- Technologically driven, comfortable working in a digital environment, logical process development.
- Ability to travel at short notice - and manage a 24/7 on call lifestyle (outside vacations).
- An in-depth kn