Technical Superintendent LNG

TALENT-MERGE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT-MERGE PTE. LTD. is seeking an LNG Technical Superintendent/Chief Engineer to oversee technical performance, reliability, and safe operation of LNG carriers.

You will monitor machinery conditions, coordinate repairs, and guide vessel teams on troubleshooting and planning. The role requires a marine engineering degree and 5–10 years seagoing LNG experience, with strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture or related field.
• Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency is preferred.
• Minimum 5–10 years of seagoing LNG carrier experience as LNG Technical Superintendent or Chief Engineer on LNG vessels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance, reliability, and safe operation of LNG carriers.
• Monitor machinery condition and maintenance to ensure readiness.
• Coordinate repairs, dry-docking, upgrades within budgets and schedules.
• Review reports and maintenance records to identify corrective actions.
• Guide ships’ teams on troubleshooting and planning.

Skills

LNG machinery knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Maintenance planning

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree (Marine/Mechanical/Naval Architecture)

Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee the technical performance, reliability, and safe operation of assigned LNG carriers.
• Monitor vessel machinery condition, maintenance standards, and planned maintenance activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Coordinate vessel repairs, dry-docking, upgrades, and technical projects within approved schedules and budgets.
• Review technical reports, defect lists, machinery performance data, and maintenance records to identify issues requiring corrective action.
• Guide Chief Engineers and vessel teams on troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and technical best practices.
• Ensure vessels comply with applicable class requirements, flag-state regulations, statutory standards, and LNG-related safety requirements.
• Manage technical budgets, operating expenses, spare parts requirements, and repair expenditures for assigned vessels.
• Liaise with shipyards, classification societies, equipment makers, contractors, and service providers on technical matters.
• Support inspections, audits, incident investigations, and root-cause analysis while following through on corrective and preventive measures.
• Evaluate vessel performance and recommend improvements to machinery efficiency, reliability, fuel consumption, and overall asset condition.

Requirements

• Degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related engineering discipline; Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency is preferred.
• Minimum 5–10 years of seagoing experience aboard LNG carriers, as an LNG Technical Superintendent or Chief Engineer on LNG vessels
• Strong knowledge of LNG carrier machinery, propulsion systems, cargo-related equipment, planned maintenance, dry-docking, class requirements, and maritime regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple vessels and technical priorities effectively.

Clarence Khoh
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