Manager, Technical Superintendent

HAFNIA POOLS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HAFNIA POOLS PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the technical operations of vessels from Singapore.

The role requires extensive sailing background and at least 7 years of seagoing experience, including 2+ years as Chief Engineer or Senior Second Engineer. The position involves maintenance, safety, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance across the fleet. The successful candidate will oversee inspections, coordinate with crewing, manage dry-docking activities, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of sailing experience.
• At least 2 years' experience at sea as a Chief Engineer or a Senior Second Engineer.
• Chief Engineer's License preferred.
• Able to travel and visit vessels when required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to the company vision and values onboard ships and ashore.
• Ensure ships follow energy management initiatives and address deviations with priority.
• Monitor, manage and report day-to-day technical operation and performance of vessels.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, class and third-party requirements.
• Conduct bi-annual vessel inspections and follow up on inspection report deficiencies.
• Monitor vessels' routine maintenance and verify stock levels during visits.
• Arrange spares, repairs, modifications and services to meet statutory requirements and standards.
• Identify areas for improvements and modifications for efficient operation across fleets.
• Manage dry-docking process from planning to final reporting.
• Work with shipboard management to ensure third parties comply with health, safety and environment policy.
• Evaluate Masters' and Chief Engineers' performance in cooperation with crewing.
• Develop and control running cost budgets; liaise with OPEX Controller.
• Implement quality procedures and update records and manuals.
• Participate in continuous improvement of departmental procedures.

Skills

Sailing experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Willing to travel

Education

Chief Engineer's License

Job description

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to the company "Vision, Purpose and Values" to be "Best on Water" and reinforce "Zero Harm" initiatives onboard ships and ashore
• Ensure ships follow the company's energy management initiatives and any deviations to be attended to with priority
• Monitor, manage and report the day-to-day technical operation and performance of vessel, in conjunction with the onboard management, to ensure that applicable requirements to safety, quality, energy efficiency and environmental performance are met
• Closely monitor and ensure compliance with statutory, class, future regulations and other third-party requirements
• Conduct bi-annual vessel inspections, preferably sailing visits and follow up on inspection report deficiencies, observations from internal reports and relevant department reports
• Monitor vessels' routine maintenance through ShipPalm and ensure work and records are accurate and up to date. Verify stock levels by spot checks during ship visits and report
• Arrange for all spares, repairs modifications and services to comply with statutory requirements and company standards
• Identify areas for improvements and modifications and make recommendations for efficient operation of the vessels. Contribute to improved learning and efficient experience transfer by working actively across the fleets
• Manage all phases of the dry-docking process through planning, on-site management and final reporting in accordance with company procedures
• Work with shipboard management team to ensure all third parties engaged in repair / modification activities onboard vessels comply with company policy with regard to health, safety and the protection of the environment
• Evaluate and record Masters' and Chief Engineers' performance, as described in prevailing company documents, and vessel management in close cooperation with the crewing team
• Develop, monitor and control running cost budgets, variance if any; in accordance with company procedures, goals and applicable KPI's. Liaise with OPEX Controller.
• Implement procedures laid out in the company quality manuals and other instructions as issued by management including updating records, drawings, manuals etc in accordance with applicable Management of Change routines
• Actively participate and engage in the process for the continuous improvement of departmental procedures

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of sailing experience
• At least 2 years' experience at sea as a Chief Engineer or a Senior Second Engineer
• Chief Engineer's License preferred
• Able to travel and visit vessels when required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and in a team setting