Superintendent - Marine

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily ship operations at sea and in port to support smooth activity and prevent delays and accidents.
• Keep vessel certifications valid and ensure required reporting and documentation are maintained.
• Monitor drills, ACT, and safety meeting reports and support compliance with ISM, ISPS, OSHAS 18000, and ISO 14001.
• Provide navigational data and timely weekly, cumulative, and annual corrections to onboard charts and publications.
• Plan audits and prepare vessels for ISM, ISPS, and ISO compliance reviews.
• Maintain and continually improve SMS procedures.
• Help identify safety risks and environmental aspects and impacts in vessel operations.
• Monitor legal and other requirements, raise corrective actions, and coordinate port and charterer requirements with the technical superintendent.
• Brief senior shipboard officers before joining on SMS, company policies, vessel operations, and charterer requirements.
• Conduct internal audits as assigned under the HSE plan.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in marine engineering, mechanical engineering, or another technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of sea-going experience, including at least 4 years in shipping or offshore.
• Minimum Class 3 Certificate of Competency, with service as a 3rd Officer, 2nd Officer, or Chief Officer.
• Sea-going experience as Chief Engineer or 2nd Engineer with minimum Class 2 certification.
• At least one year as a Technical Superintendent or Chief Engineer/2nd Engineer on Offshore Supply or Dive Support vessels.
• DP vessel experience is advantageous.

Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of ISM, ISPS, SOLAS, MARPOL, marine operations, ISO 14001, and OSHAS 18001.
• Maritime practice knowledge, particularly offshore anchor handling, towing, or shipping lines.
• Computer proficiency and excellent MS Office knowledge, especially Excel.
• Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills; experience guiding and evaluating subordinates.
• Fluent spoken and written English; Arabic is an asset.