Superintendent Marine Engineering

About the company:

We are a global energy maritime logistics leader with a world-class asset base. We are the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, providing mission critical and highly specialized services across ADNOC’s entire value chain. We also provide market-leading, cost-competitive maritime and logistics solutions to over 100 global customers and ship to more than 50 countries across the world. As a global energy maritime logistics leader and the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, we are driven to set the highest standards in shipping and maritime operations, pushing boundaries and pioneering new frontiers in sustainability. We are committed to delivering world-class solutions that are innovative and efficient, while always putting safety first.

About the job:

To manage and ensure marine unit's mechanical, electric and electronic components remain operational in an efficient and profitable manner during the lifetime of the unit. Source and allocate the necessary resources as required to ensure marine unit remains operational safely, economically and efficiently. To ensure that engineering operations are carried out at best practice according to manufacturer's recommendations, class and flag state requirements and company's standards. Ensure planned maintenance system is effectively applied and complied with. Plan and execute dry docking of marine units.

Job specific accountabilities part 1:

• Oversee marine units and ensure they are maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Ensure sufficient level of competent personnel are available on board to maintain units' machinery, equipment and barge fabric in an economic and profitable manner with no adverse effect on the employees, community and environment.
• Strive with a firm commitment for sustainable development and continual improvement to set and meet higher standards in environmental and safety performance.
• Ensure jack up barge units are maintained in a seaworthy condition at all times with respect to health, safety, environment and quality aspects.
• Provide contribution for HSEQ matters; follow up with the procedures and implementation.
• Assist in accident investigation as part of HSE committee.
• Ensure barge move operations are conducted safely.
• Review barge location and confirm location safety with client.

Job specific accountabilities part 2:

• Receive, review, and endorse unit's requests for repairs and where required, ensure supervision of such repairs to ensure compliance with class and International Marine Organization (IMO), OCIMF / ISGOTT and ICS rules and recommendations while remaining within budgeted costs and time frame.
• Attend, supervise and contribute to the dry-docking process through overseeing the units' preparation to dry dock and/or afloat repair specifications, analysing tendering documents and assist in supervising dry-docking repairs (Superintendent, Marine Projects - Dry Dock) to ensure the performance is in alignment with budgeted costs and company and industry standards.
• Ensure planned maintenance schedules and that unit certifications are renewed as required to ensure equipment longevity and operation, in line with standards.
• Ensure the completion/supervision of any maintenance work, including acquisition of equipment/spare parts required in maintenance in line with standards and procedures to meet fleet requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Intervene to maintain high technical standards, thereby ensuring the technical efficiency, cost control and safety of vessel.
• Monitor inventory material management consumption of relevant stores, spare parts, fuel, lube oils and chemicals and ensure set targets are maintained as per standards.
• Carry out technical inspections of the ships' machinery, equipment, structures and documentation in order to ensure compliance with company standards, industry practice and safe operations.
• Monitor systems which record technical aspects including unit status, passage performance (loaded/ballast), fuel oil consumption, equipment performance, spare parts stock, dry docking, and other maintenance activities.

Job specific accountabilities part 3:

• Provide the required marine engineering and technical knowledge support to ships and related technical services and advice.
• Deputise, as appropriate, for the Technical Manager, performing functions at the relevant level.
• Participate, in liaison with shipbuilding teams, in monitoring ship construction progress. Check that all equipment is as per approved specifications and make visits as and when required.
• Monitor and ensure technical effectiveness of unit management and time charter agreements, including proper upkeep of units, their machinery and equipment and related costs.
• Be called upon for the acceptability of spot hire and advise Technical Manager as appropriate.
• Monitor the technical aspects of designated units on long term or spot hire.
• Issue reports on the technical aspects of ships - highlighting technical performance levels, as appropriate.
• Liaise with Marine / HSE Superintendent and advise, as appropriate, resolutions of issues arising and keep them updated on present technical condition of the vessel.
• Monitor maintenance standards and costs of each ship and undertake corrective action.
• Monitor and control the consumption of relevant stores, spare parts, fuel, lube oils and chemicals.
• Create purchase requisition with governance of the specification, procurement, storage, and issue of spare parts, required for maintenance and emergency work.
• Monitor the storage and preservation of depot spare gear.
• Provide input into the maintenance of the division's filing and record system. Update all relevant folders of the share drive or company common storage drives.
• Perform ad hoc duties as may be directed by line manager.
• Achieve 100% internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Systematic and scheduled jack up barge units' planned maintenance program.

Job specific accountabilities part 4:

• Monitor all class, flag and required certification for assigned jack up units and advise line management accordingly.
• Ensure technical compliance with local regulations and those defined in charter parties.
• Minimize boat / jack up barge unit downtime.
• Maintain and improve operational capabilities of all designated boat / jack up units.
• Maintain cost control through complying to budget threshold.
• Ensure project deadlines are met in effective and efficient manner.
• Promote an incident free safety culture.
• Recommend cost savings initiatives, without compromising on safety and integrity parameters.
• Maintain JUM class, compliance with ISM, statutory and local regulations.
• Ensure valid navigational licenses and security passes for the units and crew staff on board.
• Engage with management team to rectify and close out SDR's in a timely manner.

Minimum requirements:

• Graduated in marine engineering discipline, certified in accordance with STCW 95 code (unlimited) certificate.
• Graduated mechanical engineering discipline.
• Shall possess extensive knowledge of ISM, SOLAS, MARPOL etc.
• Must hold all offshore trainings in accordance with ADNOC training matrix.
• Must have experience as chief engineer on offshore vessels for at least five years.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in English.
• Computer literate with software expertise in database management and MS Office applications, i.e. MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook.
• Essential strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to delegate, effective communicator, organized, diplomatic and versatile.