Technical Superintendent

**Job Scope and Responsibilities**:
1. Understands the contractual agreements with customers to be able to deliver the same with regards to the ship management services for each assigned vessel, in a safe and cost efficient manner.

2. Monitors the effective operation of the equipment and machinery of the assigned vessels, identifying potential discrepancies from operational standards and proposes and/or implements solutions that will enhance the efficiency, performance and safety of the vessels.

3. Participates in the development of the maintenance and repairs plan for the assigned vessels and monitors its accurate execution in order to identify compliance of operations according to time schedule, quality of deliverables and budget.

4. Projects the requirements in maintenance and repairs activities, spare parts and technical training of the assigned vessels in order to provide valuable information for the development of the budget and maintenance plan of the vessels. Upon approval, follows-up its accurate execution, identifying, reporting and providing solutions in potential discrepancies.

5. Monitors all vessels trading certificates to ensure compliance with existing maritime legislation, safety regulations and operational standard requirements of all regulatory bodies.

6. Oversees and monitors the overall technical operation of the assigned vessels, ensures the timely and accurate completion of dry-docking and of other relevant shipboard maintenance and repair activities, in order to support the operational effectiveness of vessels and increase customer’s satisfaction and commitment.

7. Manages all vessel visits, audits and inspections effectively right from planning to implementation and follow up with the aim of supporting and enhancing the operational efficiency of the fleet. Ensures that vessel visit reports are made timely, are accurate and submitted to the Technical Manager and DPA to allow a detailed analysis of the broad and specific issues affecting vessel operations and the plan for proposed corrective actions.

8. Monitors the accurate, timely and qualitative execution of all maintenance and repairs activities, in cooperation with the Onboard Management Team, reviewing the compliance of deliverables from subcontractors with agreements and requirements, in order to ensure optimum, efficient and safe operation of each assigned vessel.

9. Monitors and assesses the requisition requests received from the vessels. The approved requisition requests are processed by Purchasing Department. Evaluates the quotations received and gives the approval to proceed with the placing of the order and ensures the timely supply of all required spare parts & stores to vessels. Is responsible to ensure that prior approving Purchase Orders.

10. Ensures that all reporting requirements involving incidents, technical developments, maintenance activities, repair progress, current operational status, docking, budget spend pattern etc. are executed timely and are qualitative in nature.

11. Reviews the performance appraisals developed for senior officers onboard, provides feedback.

12. implementation of the SQMS management system on board with regards to compliance, encouraging feedback, providing resources, eliminating non-conformities, participating in root cause investigations etc.

**Education & Qualifications**:
Diploma / Degree in Maritime Studies or equivalent or Chief Engineer’s qualification

**Work Experience**:

- At least 2 years of sailing experience as Chief Engineer’s or
- 2-3 years experience as Technical Superintendent within a ship management/owning company
- Job-Specific Skills
- Working knowledge of Chemical Tank
- Strong knowledge of vessels’ technical requirements and voyage regulations
- Environmental and fuel oil regulation
- Strong knowledge of vessels’ nautical and commercial requirements and voyage regulations
- Excellent project management skills
- Very good negotiation skills
- Team work and cooperation
- Very good organizational skills