Technical Superintendent at DP World

DP World - We exist to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,100 employees spanning 74 countries on six continents. We are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Superintendent

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Responsible for the overall management and technical operations of the vessels under his responsibility.
• This includes overseeing the daily maintenance and repair, budgeting, survey scheduling, onboard general assessment of vessels, inspections and docking when required.
• Ensure Company owned and managed vessels are operated in a safe, efficient and economical manner and in full compliance with Class and Statutory regulations.
• Ensure the assigned vessels are fully operational technically or otherwise managed accordingly to the management agreement requirements.
• To maintain the classification status of the vessels under his charge and to ensure that the survey status reports are sent to the vessels on a monthly basis.
• Support and monitor on-board Planned Preventive Maintenance to ensure cost effective management and effective implementation of this function.
• Ensure that Vessels Planned maintenance system is being operated and reported in the manner prescribed in the company’s standards and procedures.
• Budget responsibility for technical elements of the assigned vessels.
• Responsible for overseeing the installation and certification of 3rd party equipment on the vessels, such as Diving, ROV and other temporary equipment.
• Liaise with Vessel Masters and Chief Engineers as required and providing technical advice and assistance when necessary.
• Identify and source for technical and operational supplies required for the vessels and ensure that the rates are most economical.
• Co-ordinate and supervise service repairs, utilizing approved sub-contractors as required and ensure all such repairs are completed in a timely and satisfactory manner and within the vessel’s set operational budget.
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive vessel dry-dock specifications and to supervise dry-dockings and repairs to completion as directed. Dry dockings and repairs may take place at a location remote from normal place of work.
• Liaising with repair yard management, sub-contractors, Class and Administration to ensure all works are carried out in accordance with agreed specifications and time schedules.
• Providing written reports as required, detailing in service repairs dry-docking repairs and surveys, including costs incurred during such activities.
• Ensure all relevant information regarding a vessel repair / docking is updated in the PMS system.
• Liaise with customers on technical and operational matters including vessel performance.
• Liaise with the Purchasing department to ensure that purchase requisitions are being tracked and expedited in a timely manner. Report to Fleet Manager when delays have the potential to impact on vessels operational capabilities. Ensure minimum spare requirements are met.
• Perform monthly review of logs processes and attend to vessel inspections and submit reports.
• Responsible for the control and updating of the vessel Technical Library (ship’s plans and drawings) as required.
• Ensure IMCA guidelines and “best industry practices” are adhered to at all times.
• Oversee and give input to prepare tender documents including establishing costs/budgets/programs and be part of subsequent bid/tender evaluations.
• Contribute to the appraisal and selection of repair yards and technical service providers.
• Carry out appraisals of Chief Engineers on board his vessel at end of their contract.

Other:

• Maintain high technical knowledge and ensure personal development through training and self-development.
• Undertake any other Technical related assignments as and when required.
• Participate in annual review and evaluate projects to determine success and how improvements can be made in the future report and present findings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Unlimited STCW ’95 Chief Engineer’s license (Motor) sea going vessels or
• Engineering Degree / Diploma in Mechanics / Electromechanical Engineering.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.