Assistant Vessel Superintendent

Job Purpose

To assist the Vessel Technical Superintendent in his/her responsibility to the Asset Manager for the safe and cost-effective management of the vessel's plant and machinery. In addition he/she will undertake specific projects in their own right. Undertake other duties as required by the Vessel Technical Superintendent.

Job Description

Assists the vessel superintendent for the provision of daily support to the vessels and assist in ensuring timely procurement of spares, maintenance of vessel inventory and maintain an overview of all critical spares for the vessels 

All maintenance tasks within the planned maintenance system do not exceed their due date – compliance with the MSI process 

Office/site administrative support, including technical specifications, budget control, report writing 

Review compliance with BS EN ISO 9001: 2015 and International Safety Management Code (ISM) 

Review condition monitoring reports and ensure alarms and warnings are acted upon. Review follow up actions with vessel staff and technical superintendent

Liaise (as appropriate) with classification societies and flag states to maintain compliance to the latest rules and regulations. Ensure class surveys are undertaken before due date 

The hull / structure, tanks, all plant and machinery, permanently installed, on the vessel are maintained and fit for purpose. Assist with completing the vessel condition assessment report annually

That the rules laid down by class rules for safety, environmental protection and the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and Pollution Prevention (ISM) are strictly adhered to and verified during site visits and captured in vessel visit reports

Shall ensure that items of a technical nature captured in the vessel assurance are reviewed / considered and action taken if necessary 

Assist to ensure the planned maintenance routines are updated to accommodate new, modified or maintained equipment

Provide technical, contractual and commercial advice to other inter department teams 

Comply with the Business Management System (BMS) 

Advise the technical superintendent of foreseeable contractual, commercial and technical problems that may arise 

Perform additional tasks as requested / instructed by the vessel technical superintendent / senior manager marine 

You are meant for this job if:

HNC / HND or degree qualified in a relevant engineering or project management discipline

Proven background of one’s own specific discipline

The ability to react and continue to deliver results at a high standard when under pressure

Marine related previous employment in either a practical ‘hands on / site role’ or an office-based engineering role

STCW Marine Engineer qualification

A dynamic self-motivated individual who can lead or participate in a strong technical project management team

Maintain behaviour in compliance with HSES requirements

Report any unsafe or environmentally unsound acts and conditions to their immediate supervisor such that remedial action can be taken to manage the risk