Technical Superintendent (Tankers)

Talent-Merge; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent-Merge is seeking a Marine Engineer to oversee the day-to-day technical performance and operational readiness of assigned tanker vessels in Singapore. You will coordinate repairs, dry-docking, surveys, and upgrades to ensure safe and compliant operations.

You will review defects, manage budgets, work with Masters, shipyards, and suppliers, and provide technical guidance to crew while travelling as required.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Marine Engineering or related technical discipline; certification is a plus.
• At least 2 years in marine engineering, tanker operations, or shore-based superintendent roles.
• Strong knowledge of tanker machinery, maintenance systems, and class/regulatory requirements.
• Ability to coordinate repairs, vendors, shipyards, and maintenance budgets.
• Good analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills; able to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day technical performance and operational readiness of assigned tanker vessels.
• Monitor machinery, equipment condition, maintenance activities, and reliability.
• Coordinate repairs, dry-docking, surveys, upgrades, and maintenance projects.
• Review defects and failures, implement corrective actions promptly.
• Control expenditure and monitor parts and operating costs versus budgets.
• Collaborate with Masters, Chief Engineers, shipyards, and suppliers on technical matters.
• Ensure vessels meet class, flag, statutory, environmental, safety, and company requirements.
• Assess inspections and audits, follow up on improvement measures.
• Arrange sourcing and delivery of critical spare parts and services.
• Provide technical guidance to crew and support fleet performance initiatives.

Skills

Marine engineering knowledge

Maintenance planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Degree or Diploma in Marine Engineering

Related marine certification advantageous

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day technical performance and operational readiness of assigned tanker vessels.
• Monitor vessel machinery, equipment condition, maintenance activities, and technical reliability to ensure efficient operations.
• Coordinate scheduled repairs, dry-docking, surveys, upgrades, and other vessel maintenance projects.
• Review technical defects and equipment failures, recommend solutions, and ensure corrective actions are completed promptly.
• Control technical expenditure and monitor repair, maintenance, spare parts, and vessel operating costs against approved budgets.
• Work closely with Masters, Chief Engineers, shipyards, classification societies, contractors, and equipment suppliers on technical matters.
• Ensure assigned vessels meet applicable class, flag state, statutory, environmental, safety, and company requirements.
• Assess findings from inspections, audits, vetting activities, and surveys, and follow up on technical improvement measures.
• Arrange the sourcing and delivery of critical spare parts, equipment, consumables, and technical services required by vessels.
• Provide technical guidance to shipboard personnel and support investigations, reliability improvements, and fleet performance initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Maritime Studies, or a related technical discipline; relevant marine engineering certification will be advantageous.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in marine engineering, tanker vessel operations, or a shore-based technical/superintendent role.
• Good knowledge of tanker machinery, planned maintenance systems, dry-docking activities, class requirements, and maritime regulations.
• Able to coordinate vessel repairs, technical projects, vendors, shipyards, inspections, and maintenance budgets effectively.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work independently and travel when required.