Marine Operations Superintendent
Role Overview
Oversee the safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective operation of a fleet of vessels.
Coordinate daily with vessel crews, shore-based teams, port authorities, and regulatory bodies.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Oversee the safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective operation of a fleet of vessels.
Coordinate daily with vessel crews, shore-based teams, port authorities, and regulatory bodies.
Fleet and vessel operations
- Oversee day-to-day operations of assigned vessels and monitor schedules, voyage plans, performance, arrivals, departures, and cargo handling.
- Provide operational support to vessel Masters and Chief Engineers as needed.
Safety, compliance, and crew
- Ensure compliance with IMO, ISM Code, MARPOL, SOLAS, flag state, and port state requirements.
- Conduct or coordinate audits, inspections, and safety drills; investigate incidents and near-misses and implement corrective and preventive measures.
- Coordinate crewing levels and qualifications; support crew welfare, performance, and training; resolve operational or personnel issues.
Port, budget, and maintenance
- Coordinate berthing, loading and unloading, bunkering, and other vessel activities with ports, terminals, pilots, and agents.
- Monitor vessel budgets, identify cost savings, review or approve related expenditures, and track operational performance metrics.
- Coordinate dry-dockings, repairs, and maintenance with technical teams and assist with preventive maintenance planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Maritime Studies, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of seagoing experience, including at least 2 years as a senior officer (Master or Chief Engineer).
- Master Mariner (Unlimited) or Chief Engineer license is preferred.
- Marine superintendent or shore-based marine operations experience is preferred.
Skills and working conditions
- Strong understanding of international maritime regulations and industry standards.
- Proficiency in marine software systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong communication, leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; able to make decisions under pressure and respond to emergencies.
- Primarily office-based with regular travel to vessels, shipyards, and ports as needed.
- After-hours support may be required for vessel emergencies or operational issues.
Employment
- Job type: full-time.
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