Technical Superintendent

Royal Ocean Marine Enterprise Pte Ltd; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Royal Ocean Marine Enterprise seeks a Technical Superintendent to oversee safe, reliable, and cost-effective technical management of a designated fleet. You will ensure compliance with ISM/ISPS/MARPOL/SOLAS, lead SIRE 2.0 readiness, and drive CAPA through RCA investigations.

Key duties include dry-dock project planning, budget control, and supervising vessel maintenance programs with PMS. Strong English communication and willingness to travel internationally are required.

Formación

• Class 1 Chief Engineer CoC for Motor/Steam/Gas vessels.
• Formal qualification in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture, or related discipline.
• Offshore experience managing offshore vessels with/without COC may be considered.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor daily technical performance and operational readiness of vessels.
• Lead safety, quality, and compliance inspections and audits (ISM/ISPS/MARPOL/SOLAS).
• Plan, budget, and execute dry-docking repairs and major projects for LNG vessels.
• Mentor shipboard staff on best practices, cryogenic safety, and operational efficiency.

Conocimientos

Project management

Budget control

Negotiation skills

English communication

Educación

CoC Class 1 Chief Engineer (Motor/Steam/Gas)

Marine Engineering / Naval Architecture

Herramientas

Planned Maintenance Systems

Descripción del empleo

Backed by 20 years of excellence in executive search, Royal Ocean Marine Enterprise (ROME) is a premier APAC and global headhunting firm headquartered in Singapore. We specialize in mapping and securing C-Suite leaders, Board Members, General Managers, and senior functional heads , management across the maritime, shipping, hospitality, energy, and broader corporate sectors. Combining deep industry heritage with modern cross-sector talent insights, we connect forward-thinking organizations with transformative executive leadership worldwide.

Job Description: Technical Superintendent – Offshore or Tankers

Position Title: Technical Superintendent

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Technical Superintendent is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective technical management of a designated fleet of carriers. This role ensures full compliance with international maritime regulations, classification society rules, and flag state requirements,

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical & Operational Management

• Monitor and manage the daily technical performance and operational readiness of assigned vessels.
• Manage vessel maintenance programs using Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS) to ensure zero downtime and minimal off-hire risks.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and cryogenic system failures, offering timely engineering support to shipboard teams.

2. Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to ISM Code, ISPS Code, MARPOL, SOLAS, SIGTTO guidelines, and Class/Flag State requirements.
• Lead and prepare vessels for SIRE 2.0 inspections, Port State Control (PSC) inspections, terminal vetting, and annual surveys.
• Investigate maritime incidents, near-misses, and technical failures using Root Cause Analysis (RCA); implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Plan, budget, and execute scheduled dry-docking repairs, retrofits, and major dry-dock projects for assigned LNG vessels.
• Prepare detailed dry-dock specifications, evaluate shipyard tenders, and oversee dry-docking operations on-site to ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Supervise dry-dock safety, cold-box inspections, and cargo tank internal inspections.

4. Financial & Budgetary Control

• Prepare annual operating budgets (OPEX) for the assigned fleet and monitor ongoing expenditure.
• Authorize purchases for spare parts, stores, and technical services, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
• Participate in the selection, briefing, debriefing, and appraisal of senior shipboard engineers (Chief Engineers and Second Engineers).
• Mentor shipboard staff on technical best practices, cryogenic safety, and operational efficiency.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Vessel uptime, reliability, and minimization of off-hire days.
• Successful vetting/SIRE 2.0 inspection results with minimal observations.
• On-budget and on-schedule execution of dry-dockings and major repairs.
• Adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Class 1 Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (CoC) for Motor or Steam/Gas vessels.
• Formal qualification in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Those with offshore experience managing offshore vessels without COC may be consider

Experience

• Sailing Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of experience sailing as Chief Engineer or First Assistant/2nd Engineer
• Shore-Based Experience: Experience as a Technical Superintendent managing in a ship management or ship owning environment (preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of IGC Code, SIGTTO, Class rules, and OCIMF guidelines.
• Experience with Planned Maintenance Systems /Shipyard
• Strong project management, budget control, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally on short notice for vessel inspections, dry-dockings, and emergencies (up to 20–30% travel).