Technical Superintendent

V-BUNKERS TANKERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

V‑BUNKERS TANKERS PTE. LTD. seeks a qualified Technical Superintendent to oversee technical and safety matters for its fleet of vessels.

You will implement Company policies, supervise repairs, and coordinate with the Fleet Manager on maintenance schedules and budgets. The role requires COC Class 1/2 with oil tanker sea experience, at least 1 year in a Technical Superintendent position, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• COC Class 1 or 2 with sailing experience on oil tankers required.
• Minimum 1 year as Technical Superintendent in ship management operations.

Responsibilities

• Superintend all technical and safety matters for Company vessels.
• Implement technical and safety policies on vessels.
• Oversee repair, maintenance and servicing of vessels as instructed by Fleet Manager.
• Negotiate with Class Surveyors for on-board surveys; report to Fleet Manager.
• Advise Master and Chief Engineer on planned maintenance; ensure work carried out by ship staff.
• Inspect machinery spaces for cleanliness and maintenance progress.
• Conduct damage surveys and complete necessary reports and costing.
• Proceed to ports as needed to supervise repairs and restore vessels and equipment.
• Prepare proposals for new regulations with approval from Regulatory Authority.

Skills

COC Class 1/2

Technical Superintendent experience

Oil tanker sea experience

Strong communication

Project management

Analytical mindset

Job description

Job Description

• To superintend all technical and safety matters concerning Company vessels
• To implement technical and safety policies of the Company on these vessels
• Carrying out repair maintenance and servicing of vessels with instructions of the Fleet Manager
• Carrying out negotiations with Class Surveyors relative to the surveys on board vessels, and reporting to the Fleet Manager
• Advise the Master and Chief Engineer of planned maintenance, and ensure maintenance work are carried out by the ship’s staff
• Examine vessel’s machinery spaces with reference to cleanliness and progress of maintenance by the ship’s staff
• Perform damage surveys on vessels and completion of necessary costing, reports accounts, abstracts, etc.
• Proceed to ports as may be necessary, on the instruction of the Fleet Manager, for the purpose of supervising repairs and restoration of the Company’s vessels and equipment
• Preparation of additional proposal for new regulations fulfilment if necessary with the approval of Regulatory Authority or Recognised Organization
• Ensure ship is able to fulfil the regulations as above
• When visiting a vessel of carrying out a dry-docking, he will be responsible for dealing with
  • All technical matters locally
  • All matters connected with the repairs, servicing and sailing of the vessel and their programming for prompt dispatch
  • Ensure that all service instructions are speedily dispatched from the ship to the relevant office department or agents
  • Carry out a complete general inspection of the vessel and report to the Fleet Manager on return
  • The maintenance of safety equipment to legislative requirements and Company standards onboard vessels
  • Submit for approval and thereafter monitoring budgets for his area of expenditure responsibility and reporting variances
• Report relevant information to the Fleet Manager regarding sea-going personnel

Job Requirements

• COC Class 1 or 2 holders with sailing experience on oil tankers
• At least 1 years’ experience as a Technical Superintendent in ship management operations
• Foreign going Chief Engineer with sea experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects and good organization skills
• Analytical, able to work independently, results-oriented, resourceful, and pro-active