Vacancy for a Technical Superintendent, Dubai

An exciting and challenging role has come up with a well-renowned LNG ship management company within the LNG sector.

This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that is being strengthened due to continuing fleet expansion.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Position: Technical Superintendent

Salary & Benefits

• Attractive Tax-Free salary, to be negotiated
• Comprehensive benefits package offered

The Role

• Technical supervision of assigned vessels, dealing with routine and non-routine maintenance and repair.
• Authorising and supervising supply of spare parts, stores and services.
• Attending vessels worldwide to supervise schedules
• Monitoring the arrival and departure of LNG vessels including the berthing and mooring operations.
• Monitoring vessel condition and ships staff compliance with management policies, international, state and local regulations through regular ship inspections
• Assist in preparing vessel-operating budgets.
• Monitoring and controlling operating costs within agreed budgets.
• Preparation of the major repair specification
• Prepare monthly Planned Maintenance Status Report.
• Supervision of the major repair periods at the chosen shipyard, administer guarantee claims on ship builders.
• Collate routine monthly technical reports received from the vessels.
• Distribute routine technical and class reports to the vessels.
• Work on longer-term projects e.g., planned maintenance systems and capital projects.
• Response and follow-up to vessels technical correspondence.
• Handling of hull and machinery insurance matters for each vessel.
• Review Engineering staff appraisals
• Interviewing prospective senior engine room staff.
• Brief/de-brief and appraise Chief Engineers.
• Provide support in all aspects of ship operation, including cargo work, manning, as well as M & R.
• Work closely with and provide engineering advice to the fleet team.
• Carry out and assist as required with risk assessment procedures and accident / incident investigations and prepare reports.
• Attend weekly Department and Company meetings.

Requirements

• Self-motivated team player
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
• Good time management skills
• Adaptable and flexible
• Certificate of Competency Class 1
• Senior officer position at 1st Assistant or higher
• LNG Experience (strongly preferred)
• Experience in shore-based position (desirable)
• Professional qualifications in an engineering / electronics field would be an advantage

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