Fleet Technical Lead — Maritime Compliance & Performance

Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Technical Superintendent to uphold Class/Flag compliance and drive the technical performance of a modern fleet.

You will lead maintenance planning, drydocking oversight, and procurement decisions while guiding vessel engineers and masters. The role requires solid tanker experience, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex technical costs under pressure.

Qualifications

• Possess a Certificate of Competency (Class I) or equivalent Chief Engineer qualification.
• Minimum 2 years as a superintendent or 6 months as Chief Engineer on company vessels.
• At least 5 years tanker experience for tanker fleets.
• Strong negotiation and cost-management capabilities.
• Proven people-management experience with KPI monitoring and performance appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor Class and Flag State survey requirements to ensure vessel certificates remain valid.
• Manage the planned maintenance scheme and provide technical consultancy for repairs and troubleshooting.
• Oversee the entire drydocking process from initial specification and costing to on-site supervision.
• Evaluate and approve store and spare part requisitions to optimize fleet supply chains.
• Monitor vessel performance data including drydock costs, bunker usage and lubricant oil consumption.
• Conduct routine inspections and audits to ensure safety and quality standards.
• Manage non-conformance reports and address defects per Class and charterer requirements.
• Coach and mentor technical procurement staff and senior Ship Officers including masters and Chief Engineers.
• Assist with technical specifications for new buildings, vessel conversions, and sale and purchase inspections.

Skills

Negotiation skills

People management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Pressure handling

Education

Certificate of Competency (Class I)

Chief Engineer Foreign Going

Job description

Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Technical Superintendent to uphold Class/Flag compliance and drive the technical performance of a modern fleet.

You will lead maintenance planning, drydocking oversight, and procurement decisions while guiding vessel engineers and masters. The role requires solid tanker experience, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex technical costs under pressure.