Technical Superintendent

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We are partnering with our clients a shipping company in

a) Singapore

b) Hong Kong

for Technical Superintendent. We look forward to Chief engineer that is keen to apply to come ashore can also deposit the resume for future opening

Job Description: Technical Superintendent – Offshore or Tankers

Position Title: Technical Superintendent

Location: Singapore

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Technical Superintendent is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective technical management of a designated fleet of carriers. This role ensures full compliance with international maritime regulations, classification society rules, and flag state requirements,

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical & Operational Management

• Monitor and manage the daily technical performance and operational readiness of assigned vessels.
• Manage vessel maintenance programs using Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS) to ensure zero downtime and minimal off-hire risks.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and cryogenic system failures, offering timely engineering support to shipboard teams.

2. Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to ISM Code, ISPS Code, MARPOL, SOLAS, SIGTTO guidelines, and Class/Flag State requirements.
• Lead and prepare vessels for SIRE 2.0 inspections, Port State Control (PSC) inspections, terminal vetting, and annual surveys.
• Investigate maritime incidents, near-misses, and technical failures using Root Cause Analysis (RCA); implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

3. Dry-Docking & Major Repair Management

• Plan, budget, and execute scheduled dry-docking repairs, retrofits, and major dry-dock projects for assigned LNG vessels.
• Prepare detailed dry-dock specifications, evaluate shipyard tenders, and oversee dry-docking operations on-site to ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Supervise dry-dock safety, cold-box inspections, and cargo tank internal inspections.

4. Financial & Budgetary Control

• Prepare annual operating budgets (OPEX) for the assigned fleet and monitor ongoing expenditure.
• Authorize purchases for spare parts, stores, and technical services, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising safety or quality.

5. Crew Management & Leadership

• Participate in the selection, briefing, debriefing, and appraisal of senior shipboard engineers (Chief Engineers and Second Engineers).
• Mentor shipboard staff on technical best practices, cryogenic safety, and operational efficiency.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Vessel uptime, reliability, and minimization of off-hire days.
• Successful vetting/SIRE 2.0 inspection results with minimal observations.
• On-budget and on-schedule execution of dry-dockings and major repairs.
• Adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Class 1 Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (CoC) for Motor or Steam/Gas vessels.
• Formal qualification in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Those with offshore experience managing offshore vessels without COC may be consider

Experience

• Sailing Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of experience sailing as Chief Engineer or First Assistant/2nd Engineer
• Shore-Based Experience: Experience as a Technical Superintendent managing in a ship management or ship owning environment (preferred).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of IGC Code, SIGTTO, Class rules, and OCIMF guidelines.
• Experience with Planned Maintenance Systems /Shipyard
• Strong project management, budget control, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally on short notice for vessel inspections, dry-dockings, and emergencies (up to 20–30% travel).