Technical Superintendent – (Southampton)

Technical Superintendent – Permanent – Southampton – Competitive package

This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable shipping company based in Southampton

Responsibilities include;

• To manage the safe operation of a nominated number of company vessels ensuring compliance with current legislation and class and company regulations.
• To ensure vessels are fully and correctly equipped and maintained in accordance with class requirements, the company planned maintenance system, fleet directives and good engineering practice.
• To undertake regular and frequent inspections of allocated and other company vessels as directed by Technical manager in order to continually asses their condition and maintenance requirements and to fully document such inspections at least twice yearly.
• To evaluate spares and stores requisitions and orders and to authorize purchases of same to ensure an adequate supply of spares and stores whilst monitoring and controlling costs within budget.
• To produce a comprehensive and effective repair / maintenance specification for submission to vessel crew and all appropriate contractors in preparation for any planned maintenance stop or survey dry-docking
• To prepare a detailed cost forecast specifically for any such planned maintenance or dry-dock periods for approval by tech. ops manager and managing director and to report daily throughout the maintenance period the progress of works and anticipated financial commitment.
• To attend the vessel during and throughout any such maintenance stop / dry-docking to supervise the work, support the crew and contractors and generally manage the projects.

Experience Required:

• High degree of commercial awareness.
• Must have significant seafaring experience in role of Chief Engineer or similar technical management role
• Chief Engineer certificate of competency or equivalent technical degree level.
• Experience working in shore based engineering management preferred
• Able to make tough decisions and communicate effectively

You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

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