Technical Superintendent

Technical Operations & Maintenance

• Monitor assigned vessels’ technical operations and maintenance.
• Liaise with Masters and Chief Engineers regarding maintenance programs and operational matters.
• Inspect vessels under charge regularly.
• Monitor vessel performance through monthly return reports and inspections to maintain optimum maintenance levels.
• Identify and analyze reasons for excessive/unusual wear and tear and develop corrective measures in consultation with the Technical Manager.
• Monitor technical performance, including consumption of spares, lubricants, and bunkers, ensuring inefficiencies are not caused by vessel condition.

Surveys, Repairs & Dry Docking

• Monitor survey cycles and statutory survey requirements, and personally attend key surveys onboard.
• Plan regular and special surveys, repairs, and dry docking in advance to achieve maximum time and cost efficiency.
• Control repair volumes, prepare specifications for repairs at external workshops, and organize required equipment and supplies.
• Provide feedback on repair-related purchases and encourage ship staff to resolve issues onboard when feasible.

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Provide detailed operating budgets for maintenance, dry docking, and special surveys.
• Initiate follow-up actions to keep costs within budgeted parameters.
• Maintain current cost data from various sources in cooperation with the Procurement department.
• Draw timely attention of principals to potential additional costs outside the budget.
• Advise ships under control on budgeted versus actual costs for technical items.
• Reduce costs by motivating ship staff and improving cost awareness through regular communication on the cost of stores and spares.

Compliance & Certification

• Ensure the validity of class, international, national, and specific vessel certificates.
• Stay updated on statutory, class, and regulatory requirements, including changes and developments.
• Handle registration, reflagging, sale, and purchase matters in line with flag requirements.

Safety & Management Systems

• Continuously update, instruct, and advise ship staff on implementation of company requirements and regulations.
• Review the effectiveness of the company’s SMS system and discuss implementation with Masters during inspections.
• Ensure all forms are completed accurately, filed onboard, and forwarded to the office.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the UAE as a Technical Superintendent managing container vessels.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture (mandatory).
• Prior seagoing experience, minimum as Second Engineer, will be considered an advantage.
• If applying with a seagoing background, a valid Certificate of Competency (COC) issued by the candidate’s own country is required.
• Strong knowledge of vessel maintenance, dry docking, surveys, and compliance with class and statutory regulations.
• Demonstrated ability in cost control, budgeting, and procurement coordination.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Please send your CV to: enquiry@marsaocean.com
Subject Line format: Your Full Name & Position Applied For

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED18,000.00 - AED23,000.00 per month

Application Deadline: 15/09/2025