Technical Superintendent  

Purpose:

• Assess the ships condition prior to and/or immediately upon taking into management. Based on this assessment, both short term (immediate need) and long term maintenance plans shall be made, resources allocated, and the execution of these plans ensured in a timely and cost effective manner. This will include provision for both minor and major repairs, dry docking, storing of the vessel and all associated logistics as may be necessary. Thus by effective preventive maintenance, and guiding the ship’s staff closely in times of contingent repairs, the department shall strive for trouble free and smooth operation of the vessel. The aim always shall be to keep the vessel trading with minimum or nil downtime and maximize benefit to customers.

Responsibilities and tasks

The Technical Superintendent is responsible for the Day-to-Day monitoring of Ship Operations to ensure that they are operated in accordance with the “SHEQ” guidelines and Best Industry Practice.

• Establishing an Annual Operational Budget and Plan for Ship Attendance and its monitoring throughout the year.
• Establishing a Preventive Maintenance Plan under SMMS, (or other PMS systems) and the conduct of the maintenance.
• Responding to day to day maintenance requirements of the ships, and conduct of major overhauls and dry dockings and repairs whenever necessary.
• Order Stores and spare and provide logistical support to the ship;
• Implementing Flag State and Classification requirements, their monitoring and ensuring Inspections/ Surveys are carried our in a timely manner.
• Ensure vessels are prepared for PSC inspections, monitor and respond to PSC reports
• Liaisons with Fleet Personnel department to ensure vessels are provided crew as per the vessel, and trade requirements.
• Encourage crew to adhere to Safe working practices, and compliance with Marpol and other statutory rules and regulations, and provide adequate resources for these purposes.
• Assist CSO to ensure adequately security levels and interface is maintained.
• Liaisons with relevant departments and authorities for Safety, Insurance and QMS matters including performance of External and Internal audits.
• Ensure vessel meets Owners and Charterers; technical, operational and commercial requirements for the trade and operates to their requirements.
• Assist the Casualty Contingency team in case of an emergency.
• Implement corrective actions as and when necessary and verify their effectiveness.
• Guide the vessel in MOC process for applicable changes
• Prepare reports to owners, other external customers and internal customers.

Previous experience as Technical Superintendent or Seagoing Chief Engineer