Drybulk Technical Superintendent: Fleet Maintenance & Compliance

Client of Royal Ocean Marine; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Ocean Marine is seeking a Technical Superintendent to lead technical management for a fleet of dry bulk carriers. You will oversee performance, PMS, and 24/7 support to vessel command teams, ensuring safety, environmental compliance, and high operational efficiency.

The role includes managing dry-docking activities, retrofit projects, and budget execution while ensuring stringent compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM/ISPS and PSC regimes.

Qualifications

• Valid Chief Engineer Class 1 (STCW III/2) CoC with proven sea time on motor vessels
• Experience: Minimum 2–3 years as Chief Engineer or 2nd Engineer, or 2+ years in a shore-based Technical Superintendent role handling dry bulk vessels

Responsibilities

• Operational & Technical Management: Monitor vessel performance, fuel consumption, PMS, provide 24/7 technical troubleshooting for chiefs and captains, oversee maintenance for cargo hold, ballast tanks, weather-tightness
• Dry-Docking & Capital Repairs: Draft repair specs, solicit tenders, manage dry-dockings and major retrofits, control costs and yard accounts
• Compliance Audits & Safety: Ensure compliance with Class/Flag State/IMO/SOLAS/MARPOL/ISM/ISPS and PSC; prepare for RightShip inspections; investigate incidents and implement corrective actions
• Financial & Supply Chain: Prepare and defend annual OPEX budget; approve spare parts, stores, lubricants, and service engineers

Job description

Royal Ocean Marine is seeking a Technical Superintendent to lead technical management for a fleet of dry bulk carriers. You will oversee performance, PMS, and 24/7 support to vessel command teams, ensuring safety, environmental compliance, and high operational efficiency.

The role includes managing dry-docking activities, retrofit projects, and budget execution while ensuring stringent compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM/ISPS and PSC regimes.