Marine Superintendent (Ship Management)

ZMI Holdings; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

ZMI Holdings is seeking a Marine Superintendent in Abu Dhabi to oversee ship management for dedicated vessels. You will lead a multidisciplinary Integrated Operating Team (IOT) spanning operations, marine, technical services, safety, procurement, crewing, admin, finance, and contracts.

The role requires several years in maritime fleet management, a Master Mariner license, DP certification, and ADNOC exposure. You will ensure regulatory compliance, budget discipline, and effective IOT performance.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in maritime fleet management.
• Unlimited Master Mariner Certificate of Competency (COC).
• Dynamic Positioning Certificate by Nautical Institute.
• Solid experience handling Offshore Support Vessels (AHTS, DSV, Supply Vessels).
• ADNOC approval as Port Captain/Marine Superintendent is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marine or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ship management for assigned vessels, including safety & environment, finance, marine & technical, procurement, crewing, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead Integrated Operating Team (IOT) to optimize performance and vessel utilization within budget and regulatory constraints.
• Maintain responsibility for vessel operations such as planned maintenance, dry docking, mobilization/demobilization, and vessel modifications.
• Develop and uphold competency standards for IOT members and coordinate recruitment/training with the Fleet Manager.
• Ensure IOT compliance with organizational HSE, risk management, ESG, procurement, crewing, and regulatory policies.
• Oversee budget management and financial controls, and ensure AMOS system adoption across vessels.
• Maintain direct communication with the Master, including IOT involvement in decision-making.

Skills

Fleet management

Leadership

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marine

Tools

AMOS system

Job description

ZMI Holdings is a leading provider of offshore marine services to oil & gas companies. Our team is dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and efficient services to our clients, focusing on quality and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities:

As our Marine Superintendent at ZMI, your main responsibility is to oversee ship management for assigned vessels, including spanning safety & environment, financial, marine & technical, procurement, crewing, and regulatory compliance. Leading a multi-disciplinary fleet management cell (IOT) is integral to their role.

• Lead individual Integrated Operating Team (IOT) to optimize IOT performance and maximize assigned fleet utilization within budget targets, ensuring compliance with safety and local regulations.
• Keep responsibility for vessel and all kinds of status and activities pertaining to operations, such as planned maintenance, dry docking, mobilization/demobilization, modifications, and warm stack/cold stack.
• Establish and maintain client relationships to ensure satisfaction and support business objectives.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary Integrated Operating Team (IOT) covering operations, marine services, technical services, safety, procurement, crewing, admin, finance, and commercial contracts.
• Monitor IOT performance and maintain high operational standards, through possessing an authority to onboard or offboard IOT members when necessary.
• Develop and uphold competency standards for IOT members.
• Support in defining the recruitment requirements and training of IOT personnel, in coordination with the Fleet Manager.
• Ensure that IOT complies with the regulations of the organization, such as any HSE, risk management, ESG, procurement, crewing, finance, or any other company regulation or policy.
• Oversee HSE management protocols within their IOT, ensuring compliance and implementation.
• Work with the Marine Manager to ensure that skilled deck officers, engineers, and ratings are deployed to operate company assets proficiently.
• Oversee budget management to ensure financial control and accountability.
• Ensure the adoption and utilization of the AMOS system across capable vessels.
• Maintain direct communication with the Master on vessel activities, involving IOT and team members in decision-making, with Operations Superintendent's authorization for subordinates to act/decide independently.

Minimum requirements and qualifications:

• Five years’ experience in the maritime, or similar industry, in a fleet management position.
• Unlimited Master Mariner Certificate of Competency (COC)
• Dynamic Positioning Certificate by Nautical Institute
• Solid experience handling Offshore Support Vessels (AHTS, DSV, Supply Vessels)
• ADNOC Approval as Port Captain/Marine Superintendent is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Marine, or other related field
• Good communication and interpersonal skills