Technical Superintendent

**Key Roles & Responsibilities**
- Ensure that barge / vessels are maintained up to the standards set up by the company & in compliance with the relevant national & international rules & regulations and Assist in maintaining the entire unit’s statutory certification
- Establish & maintain a safe management practice in compliance with the ISM code. Accordingly, ensure that vessels are equipped with all the required safety elements and comply with local and statutory environmental obligations
- Check & approve the engine department’s material requisitions received from vessels & co-ordinate with the purchase section of company to ensure prompt delivery of requested materials
- Manage, control & organize the work of the sub-contractors on board company’s vessels
- Select suppliers, negotiate prices and arrange deliveries of parts & stores to ships and ensure that vessels and materials used in the vessels meet company and constitutional quality standards.
- Ensures statutory & classification surveys for all fleet vessels are carried out & that vessels class are maintained by taking all the necessary actions to lift any imposed condition on the class within the time frame given by surveyors
- Inspect vessels regularly, prepare inspection reports & submit these reports to the Technical manager with recommended corrective actions, implement approved corrective actions and close out deficiencies
- Schedule and prepare dry-docks and major repairs/refit specifications, negotiate prices with yards, prepare comparative statements, assist in yard’s selection, attend the dry docking/repairs of the vessels, verify job completion reports and review the final invoice
- Assist in the selection, familiarization & briefing of shore-based personnel & vessels’ staff including Masters, Chief Engineers, Chief Officers & Second Engineers
- Monitor the status and effectiveness of planned maintenance schedules to ensure maximum equipment efficiency.
- Liaise with the certifying authorities regarding equipment failures, repairs and/or renewals. Develop & follow up claims both warranty and insurance in conjunction with the relevant departments within the company
- Assist with the preparation of budgets including costs for all surveys, modifications and projects. Check & control the costs / expenses related to the technical management of the fleet to stay within budget
- Act as a coach to subordinates, identify their training and career development, recommend training courses and follow-up on their personnel records such as timesheets, discipline, vacations, leaves and absenteeism;
- Develop & maintain a good working relationship with counter parts in the other departments & subsidiaries within company, and provide assistance when required. Also, establish & maintain good working relations with clients/suppliers & sub-contractors
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Ensure operations/work processes occur in accordance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and any other standards and requirements to which compliance is required
- Ensure the health and safety of all employees and the protection of the environment for all sites/work premises under their control.

**Qualifications**:
**Education & Professional Qualification**
- Bachelor Degree or first class certificate in Marine Engineering

**Professional Experience**
- 8 to 10 years shipboard experience as an engineer
- 2 years Shore based experience of vessel management

**Language Skills**
English

**Market/Industry/Functional Knowledge**
- Strong knowledge of ISM & QMS
- Strong knowledge of ship repair technics
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering, hull coatings and steel repairs
- Strong knowledge of related health, safety, security and environmental regulations