Houston-Based Tanker Fleet Technical Superintendent

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Flagship Management is seeking a Technical Superintendent to oversee the technical performance and budgeted operation of our tanker fleet in Houston, TX. You will serve as the shoreside technical contact, coordinating with shipboard managers, class societies, flag authorities, and vendors to maintain safety and reliability.

The ideal candidate has a Chief Engineer experience at sea and a relevant degree or COC, with proven budgeting and project-management skills to optimize maintenance programs

Qualifications

• Certificate/degree in marine engineering required.
• Minimum two years seagoing experience as Chief Engineer.
• Oil/petroleum tanker experience strongly preferred.
• At least two years shoreside technical or fleet-management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of tanker machinery, maintenance, drydocking, class and flag-state regulations, and SIRE expectations.
• Proven budgeting, vendor-management and project-management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple vessels and time-sensitive issues, with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support and guidance to assigned vessels.
• Monitor machinery performance, vessel condition, reliability and readiness.
• Plan and oversee preventive maintenance, repairs, spare-parts, and projects.
• Develop and manage vessel operating, maintenance, and repair budgets.
• Ensure compliance with class, flag, port-state, SIRE and company requirements.
• Plan and manage drydockings, major repairs, surveys, and vessel-upgrade projects.
• Review quality, cost and timely delivery of work by yards, contractors and vendors.
• Identify technical deficiencies and implement practical solutions to improve safety and reliability.
• Minimize vessel downtime while maintaining high technical and regulatory standards.
• Support long-term asset-management strategies to preserve vessel condition and value.
• Promote continuous improvement across the fleet.

Skills

Budgeting

Vendor management

Project management

Communication

Education

Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer)

Marine Engineering degree

Job description

Flagship Management is seeking a Technical Superintendent to oversee the technical performance and budgeted operation of our tanker fleet in Houston, TX. You will serve as the shoreside technical contact, coordinating with shipboard managers, class societies, flag authorities, and vendors to maintain safety and reliability.

The ideal candidate has a Chief Engineer experience at sea and a relevant degree or COC, with proven budgeting and project-management skills to optimize maintenance programs