Superintendent (Technical)

EASTERN PACIFIC SHIPPING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Pacific Shipping PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced Fleet Superintendent to ensure vessels meet Class/Flag State and Major Oil Company standards for sea-worthiness and commercial deployment.

The role covers planning surveys, supervising repairs, and coordinating drydocking while overseeing costs and KPI performance across the fleet. You will address NCRs, review specifications for new vessels or conversions, and mentor senior officers on safety and cost leadership in a high-demand,

Qualifications

• Crucial: Certificate of Competency (Class I) / Chief Engineer Foreign Going.
• Must have relevant tanker/ship supervision experience.
• Experience managing ship technical teams and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Class and Flag State survey requirements are fulfilled.
• Plan maintenance, manage PMS/Worklists, and monitor vessel repairs.
• Coordinate drydocking planning, costing and supervision.
• Evaluate store requisitions and approve spare parts.
• Monitor running/drydock costs, bunkers and lube oil consumption, and KPI performance.
• Address NCRs with focus on Class/Charterer requirements, and support vessel acquisitions or handovers.
• Coach and develop Master/Engineers and oversee welfare with Fleet Personnel Department.

Skills

Negotiation skills

People management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Working under pressure

Education

Certificate of Competency (Class I) / Chief Engineer Foreign Going

Job description

OVERALL SUMMARY

The function is to provide technical, management and consultancy expertise and support to ensure vessel fully comply with Class / Flag State / Major Oil Company requirements, attain sea worthiness for commercial deployment and to maintain our reputation as ‘Shipper of Choice’ in the industry.The function is to provide technical, management and consultancy expertise and support to ensure vessel fully comply with Class / Flag State / Major Oil Company requirements, attain sea worthiness for commercial deployment and to maintain our reputation as ‘Shipper of Choice’ in the industry.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Class and Flag State requirements fulfillment

• Plan & monitor requirements for Class and Flag State Survey to ensure all certificates are valid.

Maintenance and Repair

• Attend to repair(s) of vessel and troubleshoot by providing technical expertise consultancy.
• Monitor and manage Plan Maintenance Scheme (PMS) / Worklist for vessels.

Drydocking of vessel

• Plan and review drydocking requirements / specifications and costing.
• Assist in supervision of drydocking and monitor performance in terms of cost, quality and schedule.
• Evaluate the drydocking for lessons learnt and closure of invoices with Technical Executive / Specialist.

Store / spare requisition

• Evaluate store / spare requisitions and recommend for approvals by Fleet Technical Manager / Fleet Manager or Fleet General Manager / Technical Director.

Performance Management

• Monitor, review and analyze running / drydock cost, bunker, lub oil (L.O.) consumption and provide report / recommendation to Fleet Technical Manager / Fleet Manager or Fleet General Manager.
• Manage, monitor and review under-performing ships.
• NCR

Technical Expertise Consultancy

• Assist to address and verify defects as stated in NCR with special attention to MOC (where applicable) / Class / Charterer requirements.
• Propose or review draft specification for new building / conversion / alternation to vessel for compliance to Class / Statutory requirements.
• Plan and attend to routine inspection and audit of vessels and reporting.
• Sale and Purchase Inspection.
• Taking over of vessels.
• Coordinate with MSQV in approving hotwork permit and initiatives implementation onboard vessels.

People Management

• Coach and motivate Executive (Technical Services – Procurement) to perform on the job.
• Oversee the welfare and management of ship staff in partnership with Fleet Personnel Department. This includes:
• Briefing and debriefing of Masters, Chief Engineers and other senior officers
• Conducting performance appraisals of Masters, Chief Engineers and other senior officers
• Lead, develop and coach assigned Senior Officers on all matters (safety, technical, cost leadership).

Any other duties as assigned by Superiors.

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE

• Certificate of Competency (Class I) / Chief Engineer Foreign Going
• Min 2 years’ experience as Superintendent in other companies OR
• An ex-company employee with minimum 6 months as a Chief Engineer sailing onboard company vessel
• Minimum 5 Years of Tanker experience is mandatory for Tanker Fleets.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good people management skills. Past experience in staff reviews and monitoring of KPIs is required.
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Independent and resourceful,
• Able to work under pressure to meet deadline.