Technical Superintendent

Job title: Technical Superintendent

Department: Technical

Grade Band: Professional

Reporting to: Manager Technical & Marine

Direct reports: NIL

Job purpose:

The Technical Superintendent will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of technical operations for the assigned fleet of vessels. This role is responsible for ensuring technical reliability, planning of maintenance and drydocking, and proactive support to the fleet. The role also focuses on crew competence, safety culture, and performance improvement through regular vessel visits and audits. This role also ensures compliance with the ISM Code, ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001, 50001), and other maritime safety, environmental, ensures implementation of the Company's Safety Management System onboard and occupational health regulations. The role reports to and works under the strategic direction of the Manager Technical Fleet & Marine.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Vessel Technical Management

• Act as the technical point of contact for assigned vessels, ensuring smooth day-to-day technical operations.
• Oversee defect management, ensure timely resolution, and maintain comprehensive defect tracking logs.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with PMS (Planned Maintenance Systems), ensuring scheduled tasks are executed
• Ensure compliance with the Company's Safety Management System [SMS], flag state, class, and international maritime regulations.
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Maintenance & Repair Oversight

• Coordinate routine, unscheduled, and emergency repairs in liaison with ship staff, service providers, and vendors.
• Evaluate technical failures and breakdowns, ensuring cost-effective and timely repairs.
• Ensure all machinery, hull, and equipment are maintained per regulatory and class requirements.

Drydock & Project Management

• Prepare drydock specifications and work scopes, finalize vendor selection, and supervise execution.
• Plan and monitor drydock schedules and budgets, ensuring cost control and timely completion.
• Conduct post-drydock evaluation reports highlighting deviations, costs, and lessons learned.

Budget & Cost Control

• Support preparation of annual technical budgets for assigned vessels.
• Monitor technical costs against approved budgets and highlight variances with recommendations.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, invoices, and vendor quotations within delegated authority.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all assigned vessels are maintained and operated in compliance with Class, Flag State, IMO, SOLAS, MARPOL, and other statutory regulations.
• Collaborate with Marine and HSEQ teams to promote safety, energy efficiency, and environmental protection.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of preventive measures.

Inspections & Visits

• Conduct regular vessel visits and onboard inspections to verify the implementation of maintenance standards and operational practices.
• Ensure readiness for third-party inspections (PSC, vetting, class surveys).

Leadership & Mentoring

• Assist in mentoring and training junior Technical Superintendents.
• Support colleagues in resolving complex technical, operational, or budgetary issues.
• Lead by example and share best practices across the team.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

| Technical Budget Accuracy: 5% variance against approved annual technical budget. Weightage: 20%

| Planned Maintenance Completion Rate: 95% timely completion of planned jobs. Weightage: 15%

| Off-hire / Downtime Minimization: Reduce off-hire / technical downtime with 98% technical availability. Weightage: 15%

| Dry Dock Project Execution: 90% projects delivered on-time and 10% overrun. Weightage: 20%

| Safety & Environmental Incident Rate: Zero major incidents and 90% compliance score. Weightage: 5%

Key interactions (Internal | External)

External: Vessel / Ship Owners | Port State Control (PSC), Flag Administrations| Dry Dock Yards and Repair Contractors| OEMs and Equipment Suppliers|

Internal: Technical Superintendents| HR & Admin | Technical Superintendents | Marine Operations| Compliance |

Education requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering or equivalent, Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Chief Engineer) required.

Language requirements

English

Background and experience

• 10+ years of maritime experience, with at least 5 years as Technical Superintendent.
• Prior sailing experience as a Chief Engineer
• Strong experience in shipboard operations, dry-docking, technical procurement, and budgeting.
• Familiar with technical management of dry bulk / container vessels.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior technical staff and manage technical emergencies.
• Sound knowledge of ISM, SOLAS, MARPOL, classification requirements, and modern PMS/ERP systems.
• Good leadership, controlling and communication skills as well the ability to work within a team
• Good command of the English language
• Good knowledge of the marine industry and applicable Rules and Regulations
• Good technical knowledge of the vessels assigned to him
• Knowledge about purchasing and budget cost control.

Competencies and skills

Core Competencies (Grade E Professional Level)

| Integrity & Accountability: Reviews workload of others, takes ownership for team output and accuracy, and seeks improvements in decision-making.

| Customer Focus: Establishes strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and addresses financial requirements promptly.

| Continuous Learning: Identifies development areas through team learning, applies financial knowledge to improve accuracy and compliance.

| Agility: Promotes a culture of adaptability, handles shifting priorities in finance operations smoothly, and evaluates strategy effectiveness.

| Collaboration & Communication: Listens actively to cross-functional teams, shares financial insights clearly, and resolves concerns with empathy.

Functional Competencies (Grade E Professional Level)

| Technical Vessel Management: Deep technical understanding of ship systems and operations.

| Dry Docking & Repairs: Expertise in planning, budgeting, and supervising dry-dock projects.

| Regulatory & Certification Compliance: In-depth knowledge of flag/class rules, PSC, vetting, and audits.

| Safety & Environmental Compliance: Practical implementation of ISM and MARPOL requirements onboard.

| Maintenance Planning (PMS): Ability to interpret and monitor computerized PMS systems.

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