Ship Superintendent
Position / Capacity
4
Qualifications
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the USA
Responsibilities
The Company:
Our client is a premier player in the product and chemical tanker trade, with its headquarters in the North East of the USA. They operate a variety of vessels throughout major trade routes in the US and continue to grow and develop.
The Role:
The successful candidate will be directly responsible for the safe, efficient, economical and reliable operation of assigned vessels with particular focus on assuring continued performance of all onboard equipment and systems. Requires close liaison with vessel's senior officers, office staff members, ABS and USCG personnel, monitoring parts and material acquisitions and overseeing planned, as well as emergent, maintenance and repair activities including coordination of assistance provided by manufacturer and technical repair specialists.
The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
•Attends assigned vessels as required to have in-depth information of current material condition of vessel. Prepares Ship Visit report to document conditions observed. Reviews vessel reports to monitor operating condition and efficiency.
•Reviews all vessel engineering logs, including, but not limited to, boiler water analyses, fresh water treatment, purging routines, megger and cathodic protection, to insure compliance with equipment guidelines.
•Reviews all vessel maintenance and engine logs to insure that company policies and procedures are being followed in terms of equipment maintenance and inspections.
•Inspects vessel planned maintenance programs and machinery histories. Makes recommendations for improvements in maintenance cycles; develops equipment change-out plans.
Monitors the vessel work requests in the SAFENET system. Evaluates requests for completion by most effective means on vessel or in shop, arranges vendors and material, confirms repair activity, monitors quality and cost, and finalizes the repair cost for accounting. On monthly basis reviews the open items for resolution and cost accrual.
•Monitors that purchase requisitions are accurate and contain the information necessary to meet operational and quality criteria.
•Prepares specifications for projects or dry-docking events. Coordinates the project or dry-docking, including the ordering of material, scheduling tech reps or specialists, sending specifications for quotation, evaluating bids, recommendation of vendors/dry-dock, on site management of project, maintains cost records and reports to management as directed, negotiates the final costs, and communicates to Operations Dept. vessel schedule as needed.
•Maintains ongoing knowledge of current conditions of assigned vessels. Has ready file of pending work and keeps upper management notified of any work that may have schedule impact.
•Assists in preparation of repair, project, and dry-dock budgets. Continued
•Provides technical consultation to vessel as required during routine or emergent repairs.
•Coordinates regulatory inspections/surveys with ABS and USCG. Monitors existing OSR's or deficiencies and plans resolution in timely manner to minimize impact on schedule.
The Person:
Candidates must have substantial engineering experience onboard vessels or shoreside. Candidates must possess of a valid USCG Marine Engineer's License (Steam or Motor). A Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Engineering from Federal or State Maritime Academy and experience with ABS Safenet is preferred.
Applicants must be experienced Tanker Superintendents. This is really a role for a ‘can do’ personality, someone that is excited by the prospect of responsibility and a challenging role.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the USA.
The Reward:
The reward is a fantastic career opportunity with a fast moving company based in an attractive location on America’s east coast.