Technical Superintendent (MPV)

We are seeking an experienced Technical Superintendent to oversee the technical management of 2 multipurpose heavy-lift vessels, ensuring their safe, reliable and efficient operation.

The role covers maintenance, defect management, dry-docking, inspections and technical support to shipboard teams. Strong hands-on experience with 4-stroke main engines and the management of older vessels is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the technical operations of assigned vessels, including maintenance, repairs and dry-docking.

• Review daily, weekly and monthly vessel reports to monitor machinery performance, vessel condition and emerging technical risks.

• Maintain accurate defect lists and align outstanding repairs with purchase requisitions and delivery trackers.

• Ensure defects across deck and engine departments are properly identified, addressed and closed.

• Oversee the Planned Maintenance System, verifying completed work and adherence to maintenance schedules.

• Coordinate with Purchasing and vessel teams to maintain accurate inventories of spare parts, stores and deck materials.

• Arrange the disposal of unusable materials in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Organise shore-based servicing and maintain complete records of service reports and outstanding actions.

• Conduct vessel inspections and sailing visits to assess maintenance standards, accommodation condition, safety practices and SMS implementation.

• Prepare inspection reports and follow through on corrective actions.

• Assess the competency and performance of shipboard engineering personnel and provide feedback to Crewing.

• Conduct technical interviews and evaluations for engineering officers.

• Brief joining and visiting seafarers on procedures, ongoing initiatives and lessons learned from fleet incidents.

• Coordinate annual and periodic surveys with classification societies.

• Liaise with equipment manufacturers and service providers to troubleshoot technical issues.

• Work closely with HSE, Crewing, Purchasing and Accounts teams to support vessel operations.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of shore-based experience as a Technical Superintendent.

• Extensive practical experience with 4-stroke main engines is essential.

• Experience with multipurpose or heavy-lift vessels.

• Proven experience managing vessels over 15 years old.

• At least 3 years of seagoing experience as Chief Engineer aboard foreign-going vessels.

• Strong knowledge of planned maintenance, defect management and inventory control.

• Proactive, organised and able to work independently.

• Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and vessel-management systems.