Technical Superintendent

Raffles Shipping Group of Companies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipping company in Singapore is looking for an experienced Technical Superintendent for their Fleet Management team. The successful candidate will manage the technical operations of oil and chemical tanker vessels, ensuring compliance with all regulations. Key responsibilities include monitoring vessel performance, overseeing maintenance systems, and coordinating repairs. Candidates should have a COC Class I certificate, significant seagoing experience, and strong knowledge of tanker machinery. This role requires excellent communication and coordination skills, along with a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• COC Class I (Chief Engineer) with tanker experience required.
• Minimum seagoing experience as Chief Engineer on oil and/or chemical tankers.
• Strong knowledge of tanker machinery and cargo systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily tanker vessel performance related to safety and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with Flag State, Class, and other regulations.
• Oversee Planned Maintenance Systems and optimize maintenance schedules.

Skills

Tanker machinery knowledge

Communication skills

Reporting skills

Coordination skills

Education

COC Class I (Chief Engineer)

Seagoing experience as Chief Engineer

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Superintendent (Tankers) to join our Fleet Management team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective technical management of assigned oil / chemical tanker vessels, ensuring full compliance with statutory, Class, charterer, and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily tanker vessel performance related to safety, technical condition, cargo operations, and voyage efficiency through fleet reporting systems.
• Ensure compliance with Flag State, Port State, Class, ISM, MARPOL, and tanker-specific regulations.
• Maintain vessels’ Class and statutory certification status, including surveys, CMS, and Conditions of Class.
• Oversee Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS) and optimize maintenance schedules to ensure cost efficiency and minimum off-hire.
• Coordinate and manage repairs, spare parts, stores, and lubrication requisitions for tanker machinery and cargo systems.
• Prepare vessels for SIRE / CDI inspections, vetting, audits, and third-party inspections.
• Conduct periodic tanker vessel inspections and submit technical condition reports to management.
• Plan, prepare, and attend dry dockings, including specification preparation, budgeting, execution, and post-docking reporting.
• Monitor vessel fuel, lubricating oil, and cargo system performance, including consumption trends and inventory control.
• Control vessel technical expenditure in accordance with approved budgets.
• Provide technical support to vessels and arrange shore repair assistance when required.
• Evaluate the technical performance of shipboard engineering officers and ratings.
• Vet engineering officer applicants and brief senior officers joining tanker vessels.
• Support insurance claims, warranty matters, and charterer disbursement reviews.
• Act as a member of the Emergency Response Team for tanker-related incidents.

Qualifications & Experience

• COC Class I (Chief Engineer – Tanker Experience).
• Minimum seagoing experience as Chief Engineer on oil and/or chemical tankers; shore-based technical management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of tanker machinery, cargo systems, Class rules, PMS, and dry docking.
• Familiarity with OCIMF, SIRE 2.0, CDI, ISGOTT, ISM Code, and HSEMS.
• Sound understanding of MARPOL and tanker environmental compliance.
• Strong communication, reporting, and coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel for vessel inspections, vetting preparation, and dry dockings.