Technical Superintendent - Tankers

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure vessels are operated in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with Class, Statutory, and Company regulations while protecting asset value.
• Provide day-to-day technical support and guidance to assigned vessels.
• Maintain vessel performance and ensure follow-up action.
• Manage vessel repair and maintenance budgets and operating expenditures in coordination with the relevant Marine Superintendents and Operations teams.
• Oversee the overall management of repair and maintenance for assigned vessels, including routine voyage repairs, regulatory surveys, dry docking shipyard events, emergencies, casualties, and modifications.
• Promote a professional relationship with the officers and crew.
• Set clear goals and expectations, and coach and develop Chief Engineers in line with Competence and Performance Management objectives.
• Participate in interviews and make recommendations regarding new hires and promotions.
• Act as the primary contact for technical coordination for assigned vessels.
• Carry out regular vessel visits to confirm condition and compliance with Fairwater Operating Standards and provide Vessel Condition reports.
• Monitor and ensure maintenance software (NS) is used properly, verifying that repairs and maintenance are properly reported and that standard jobs are followed.
• Stay informed about and ensure compliance with applicable flag state and class standards, international regulations, and audit results.
• Fulfill the role of focal point for port states, Class, terminals, USCG, etc.
• Assist and participate in Incident investigations.
• Manage technical files, including service reports, machinery history, and regulatory-required documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marine engineering and/or Naval Architecture or equivalent experience.
• Combined experience sailing as a Licensed Engineering Officer and working in a shoreside technical role. Shipyard experience may be accepted in lieu of shipboard experience.
• Past dry-dock or major repair supervisory experience.
• Ability to travel as necessary for projects, ability to work well with others, self-starter, proactive, flexible with work schedule, and well organized.
• Technical asset management. Analytical, problem-solving, time management, project management, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of technical operations for the vessel types managed.
• Knowledge of propulsion plants onboard vessels managed.