Fleet Technical Superintendent

Xanterra; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

HSAs & FSAs

Life & Disability

Vacation & Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Discounts & Travel Deals

Job summary

Windstar Cruises seeks a seasoned Marine Superintendent to oversee operation, maintenance, and upgrade of assigned ships. You will ensure safety, compliance, and cost-effective availability while coordinating with energy efficiency teams and senior ship staff.

The role requires engineering/naval architecture background, strong project management, budgeting, and excellent communication. On-site leadership aboard ships and liaison with authorities are key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Engineering or naval architecture degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good communication skills in English, both oral and written.
• Strong planning, budgeting, and organizational abilities.
• Experience as a technical project manager or superintendent in a marine environment is preferred.
• Ability to develop creative and effective solutions to problems.

Responsibilities

• Leads and controls large projects from planning to execution.
• Plans, controls, and executes maintenance, repairs, dry-docking, and conversions on ships.
• Manages class and flag state survey requirements and liaises with authorities.
• Verifies SEMS and Fleet Notifications are implemented onboard.
• Monitors vessel expenditure and keeps costs within budget.

Skills

Project management

English communication

Budgeting

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Engineering/Naval Architecture degree or related bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Awarded World’s Best Small Ship Cruise line, Windstar Cruises is known for intimate yacht style experience and unique voyages to the world’s best small ports and hidden harbors. Its three sailing yachts and four all-suite yachts carry just 148 to 342 guests and cruise around the world. Our mission is to imagine and deliver personalized and immersive experiences 180 degrees from ordinary. We enrich people’s perspective through inspired travel.

Our Mission: Enriching Lives Through Travel

Our Values: Guest Obsessed, Open and Inviting, Fun-Loving and Focused, Light-Hearted and Genuine, Casual Yet Polished, Safe and Responsible.

Job Summary

Responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of assigned ships in a safe, compliant and efficient manner; ensuring assigned ships and their machinery are in good condition and cost effectively available.

Responsibilities

• Leads and controls large projects from planning to execution.
• Plans, controls, and executes all activities connected with maintenance, repairs, dry-docking, conversion, or modification of assigned ships.
• Plans, controls, and executes all activities connected to class and flag state survey and certificate requirements; builds and maintains effective liaison with relevant authorities.
• Verify that the SEMS and Fleet Notifications are implemented onboard.
• Maintains strict control of all aspects of vessel expenditure, ensures vessel expenditure is accrued to vessel accounts, and takes appropriate action to bring costs to budget level.
• Monitors vessel performance trends including speed, fuel, and lubricating oil consumptions, and implements timely remedial actions where these are outside agreed or expected parameters.
• Engage in on-site verification process post-energy efficiency implementations and active collaboration with the Energy Efficiency Team.
• Ensures assigned ships are visited at regular intervals and report on general condition, repairs and maintenance, crew performance, safety, environmental protection, compliance, and identify any remedial actions required.
• Promulgates a culture of compliance, safety and energy efficiency, onboard assigned ships.
• Creates budget plans for R&M, Dry Dock, Wet Dock and capital approval for the up-coming budget year within given timelines for assigned ships.
• Liaison with the DPA to ensure repairs of all reported deficiencies, damages and non-conformities for assigned ships are cleared with the minimum of delay.
• Aids as requested to establish the root cause in an incident and/or accident investigation. Take part in any follow-up review of lessons learned.
• Prepares and/or contributes to any insurance claims for assigned ships and liaises with underwriters' representatives throughout the claim process.
• Builds and maintains a professional and effective working relationship with senior ships staff of assigned ships.
• Assists in selecting shipboard personnel by conducting interviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Engineering/Naval Architecture or bachelor’s degree, and 5-7 years marine related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience as a technical project manager or superintendent in a Technical Department, or previous experience in a Senior Engineering/Naval Architecture position in the Marine Industry
• Good communication (oral and written) and English language skills.
• Managed Technical operations aspects of new build or resale handover.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and interact with people at all levels.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• An ability to develop creative and effective solutions to problems.
• Financial/budget experience and understanding.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. May occasionally work in hot, noisy environments and must wear appropriate PPE.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Regularly required to sit and stand. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Ability to work a loft (mast) when required.

Benefits

For full-time employees, Windstar offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental & Vision; HSA & FSA; Life & Disability; Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness; Pet Insurance; Vacation, Sick Time and paid Holidays; 401(k) with Company Match; Employee Assistance Plan; Education Assistance and Employee Discounts & Travel Deals.

EEO

Windstar is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.