Senior Bunker Superintendent

PT. Meratus Line & Group; Surabaya ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT. Meratus Line & Group seeks a Bunker Superintendent to oversee end-to-end marine bunkering operations from Surabaya. You will provide technical guidance on vessel machinery and fuel systems, resolve discrepancies, and drive continuous process improvements.

The role includes leading field teams through site visits and onboard sailing inspections. Travel and sailing onboard vessels are required, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and procedural compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in marine engineering, naval engineering or engine officer class 2 or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in marine, ship management, bunker, tanker or barge operations preferred.
• Experience as Bunker Surveyor/Marine Surveyor/Ship Inspector is advantageous.
• Chief Engineer/Class 1 background is an advantage.
• Good understanding of marine bunkering operations and bunker surveying.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and control of bunker-related activities ensuring compliance with procedures and standards.
• Observation and verification of vessel/bunker operations, measurement and documentation.
• Investigate discrepancies, elevate issues and follow up corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance on vessel machinery, fuel systems and bunker matters.
• Lead, coach and develop BORs and BQS PICs; monitor competency and performance.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend improvements to procedures, systems and controls.

Skills

Strong communication

Coaching skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor Degree in Marine/Naval Engineering or Engine Officer Class 2

Job description

The Bunker Superintendent oversees end-to-end marine bunkering operations to ensure safety, procedural compliance, and fuel management accuracy. This role provides technical guidance on vessel machinery and fuel systems, resolves operational discrepancies, and drives continuous process improvements. A key priority is leading and coaching field personnel through regular site visits and onboard sailing inspections.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision & Control – Monitor bunker-related activities and ensure compliance with bunker procedures and operational standards.

Observation & Verification – Observe vessel/bunker operations, measurement, documentation and compliance.

Issue Management – Investigate discrepancies, elevate key issues, and follow up corrective actions.

Technical Guidance – Support vessel-related machinery, fuel system, and bunker operational matters.

People Development – Lead, guide, train, and coach BORs and BQS PICs; monitor competency and performance.

Continuous Improvement – Identify recurring operational issues from field and onboard observations and recommend improvements to procedures, systems, and control

Key Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Engineering or Engine Officer Class 2 or equivalent.

Relevant experience in marine, ship management, bunker, tanker, or barge operations is preferred, with experience as a Bunker Surveyor, Marine Surveyor, Ship Inspector, or similar role considered an advantage.

Chief Engineer / Class 1 background is an advantage.

Good understanding of marine bunkering operations and bunker surveying.

High integrity, honest, mature, accountable, detail-oriented, and strong in problem solving.

Strong communication, coordination, and coaching skills.

Familiar with Microsoft Office and operational reporting.

Good command of English, written and spoken.

Willing and able to travel and sail onboard vessels regularly as required.

Meratus is an Indonesian shipping company providing point-to-point transportation solutions. Operating a network of liner services connecting major ports in Indonesia and supported by owned offices throughout Indonesia, Meratus places strong emphasis on safety, quality and customer focus. Established in 1957 Meratus' business has grown and now covers several sectors of shipping and transportation.

Ship owning and operating.

Operating container-liner services between the islands in Indonesia, including a direct service from Surabaya to Dili, East Timor with a fleet of 57 vessels and 40,000 box containers, Meratus offers an extensive and integrated shipping service-network consisting of currently 30 container liner services between Indonesia’s major ports.

Meratus also owns and operates multipurpose vessels capable of carrying project cargo and construction cargo that require bigger lifting capacity as well as long unobstructed cargo hold. All of Meratus’ vessels are Indonesian flag and capable of extended trading area in South East Asia, suitable for shipping construction projects and project logistics within Indonesia as well as international trading between ASEAN countries. Another service available from Meratus is ship’s agency in outports of Indonesia.

Logistics and freight forwarding.

Covering domestic and international shipments, this service is provided by affiliated company : MIF.

Coal transport and logistics.

The dry bulk logistics, including transhipment operations of offshore floating crane together with tug and barge owning-and-operating business is run by an affiliated company, Meratus Advance Maritim (MDM).

MDM operates several sets of powerful and modern tugs and jumbo, 394' feet barges and 18,000 mtpd guarantee loading rate of offshore floating crane

Terminal operators and stevedores.

Operations in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta and Tanjung Perak Surabaya are carried out by affiliated companies.

Offshore supply vessels.

Partnership with Indonesia offshore shipping service provider, Wintermar, in the provision of four Platform Supply Vessels: WM. Makassar, WM. Sulawesi , WM. Natuna and WM. Pacific.

Meratus’ integrated and synergistic services in the shipping and transportation industry have attracted a number of leading multinational clients from various industry sectors including :

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Meratus is an Indonesian shipping company providing point-to-point transportation solutions. Operating a network of liner services connecting major ports in Indonesia and supported by owned offices throughout Indonesia, Meratus places strong emphasis on safety, quality and customer focus. Established in 1957 Meratus' business has grown and now covers several sectors of shipping and transportation.

Ship owning and operating.

Operating container-liner services between the islands in Indonesia, including a direct service from Surabaya to Dili, East Timor with a fleet of 57 vessels and 40,000 box containers, Meratus offers an extensive and integrated shipping service-network consisting of currently 30 container liner services between Indonesia’s major ports.

Meratus also owns and operates multipurpose vessels capable of carrying project cargo and construction cargo that require bigger lifting capacity as well as long unobstructed cargo hold. All of Meratus’ vessels are Indonesian flag and capable of extended trading area in South East Asia, suitable for shipping construction projects and project logistics within Indonesia as well as international trading between ASEAN countries. Another service available from Meratus is ship’s agency in outports of Indonesia.

Logistics and freight forwarding.

Covering domestic and international shipments, this service is provided by affiliated company : MIF.

Coal transport and logistics.

The dry bulk logistics, including transhipment operations of offshore floating crane together with tug and barge owning-and-operating business is run by an affiliated company, Meratus Advance Maritim (MDM).

MDM operates several sets of powerful and modern tugs and jumbo, 394' feet barges and 18,000 mtpd guarantee loading rate of offshore floating crane

Terminal operators and stevedores.

Operations in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta and Tanjung Perak Surabaya are carried out by affiliated companies.

Offshore supply vessels.

Partnership with Indonesia offshore shipping service provider, Wintermar, in the provision of four Platform Supply Vessels: WM. Makassar, WM. Sulawesi , WM. Natuna and WM. Pacific.

Meratus’ integrated and synergistic services in the shipping and transportation industry have attracted a number of leading multinational clients from various industry sectors including :