Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited – Our client, a major player in the Oil and Gas industry, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Superintendent
Location: Warri, Delta
Reports to: Technical Manager
Direct Reports: Technical Engineers Chief Engineers tugs/tankers
Job Summary
- To ensure the full technical readiness and optimum performance of the vessels in meeting the service commitments of the company.
- This role involves leading and managing multi-functional teams, including contribution to HR processes such as recruitment and performance management of the crew.
- To work within any necessary commercial and budgetary constraints to ensure vessels remain in a safe and seaworthy condition in accordance with Classification Society and Flag State requirements, are operated safely and meet all necessary regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- To coordinate and control the supply of spare parts and necessary vessel equipment.
- To provide guidance and solutions to technical issues to ensure the full technical readiness and optimum performance of the vessels in meeting the service commitments of the company.
- To provide a leading role and technical expertise in the event of an emergency response situation.
- To promote safety and safe working practices as an operational necessity.
- To provide effective communication across all levels within the company to inform of significant operational/technical issues that impact the availability of vessels.
- To plan, coordinate and monitor maintenance programmes and drydocking.
- To keep proper operational records.
- To inspect regularly the vessels regarding compliance with Safety, Environmental Protection and Hygiene as per International Safety Management Code requirements.
- To assist the crew during cases of trouble-shooting.
- To be constantly aware of the situation of the vessels, the maintenance status and the repairs needs of the vessels on a short, medium and long term basis.
- To develop the annual technical department budget.
- To arrange for closure of deficiencies found in vetting, PSC Inspections, Charterers inspections, P&I Club surveys, etc.
Key Performance Metrics
- Planned Maintenance Systems
- Reduced failure response time.
- Planning accuracy
- Management
- Performance in maintaining fleet operation to customer satisfaction.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Implements best-practice standards in safety management and actively promotes safety and safe working practices in all operations
- QHSE/ISM Code• Compliance with the requirements of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code and other standards required by the company
- Physical Exertion on the Job: Yes – Medium.
Preferred Qualifications
- A Degree from a Nautical Institution (Certificate of Competency STCW Regulation III / 2)
- 5 years seagoing experience as an engineer officer with a minimum of 2 in the rank of chief engineer on tankers.
- The seagoing experience may be waived provided other relevant experience like shipyard and/or newbuilding site work has been performed, classification society surveyor
- Preferably minimum of 3 years experience as a technical superintendent in a tankers management shipping company or background as Naval Architect or Marine/Mechanical Engineer and experience with a shipping company, classification society.
Skills, Knowledge and Competence Requirements:
- Essential high level of English language (Written and spoken) – Decision making and leadership skills.
- Ability to effectively manage, work and deal with people from multi-ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and good organizational skills.
- Highly motivated and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Commitment to work outside office hours. – Proficient in MS Office tools.
Application Closing Date
15th November, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@mauricexandra.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.