Technical Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Oversee the technical performance, reliability, and operational readiness of assigned vessels.
  
• Monitor vessel maintenance programs and ensure planned maintenance activities are completed within required timelines.
  
• Coordinate dry-docking, repairs, surveys, upgrades, and other major technical projects.
  
• Review vessel performance data and recommend measures to improve machinery efficiency, fuel consumption, and equipment reliability.
  
• Liaise with Masters, Chief Engineers, classification societies, flag authorities, shipyards, and service providers on technical matters.
  
• Ensure vessels comply with applicable class requirements, statutory regulations, company procedures, and maritime industry standards.
  
• Prepare and manage vessel technical budgets while maintaining effective control of repair, maintenance, and spare-part expenditure.
  
• Evaluate technical defects and machinery issues, providing timely guidance and arranging appropriate corrective actions.
  
• Conduct vessel inspections and technical audits to assess condition, maintenance standards, safety, and operational performance.
  
• Support incident investigations, technical risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives across the managed fleet.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or a related maritime discipline; a valid Marine Engineer Certificate of Competency is highly desirable.
  
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant marine engineering experience, including sea-going experience as a Chief Engineer or Second Engineer and/or shore-based superintendent experience.
  
• Strong knowledge of vessel machinery, planned maintenance systems, dry-docking, class and statutory requirements, and international maritime regulations.
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical budgets, contractors, repair projects, vessel performance, and multiple operational priorities.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills, with the flexibility to travel and attend vessels when required.

Clarence Khoh
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