Job Purpose:

 

• Control and advise all the technical and operational aspects of the vessel under OSMC’s management. Provide necessary marine technical expertise in shipping matters to OSMC. Establish and maintain operational standards to enhance Safety, efficiency, tradability, and reliability of the vessel. Responsible for controlling and managing actual cost and budget for the vessels.
• OSMC presently operates LNG, VLCC, Product and Chemical Tankers, VLOC and bulk carriers.

 

Key Accountabilities:

Supervision of Subordinates

Instruction Manual

Certificate & Legal Document Validation:

 

• Supervise expire date of all statutory and class certificates and documents to ensure they are as per legislative requirements and in accordance with OSMC’s policies. Insurance, finance, crewing quality certificates by relevant departments
• Familiar with relating contract, agreement including technical management of operations activities, international rule and class regulation.

 

Port Authority Coordination

 

• Liaises, as appropriate, with terminal operators at loading/unloading ports, customers, joint ship owners, service engineer and shipping agents store suppliers etc.
• Prepares repair and docking specification beforehand. Draw up estimate to obtain approval by the Fleet Manager as per requirement.
• Attend DD and co-ordinate with shipyard for safe and successful DD completion.
• Supervise, upkeep and maintenance as per scheduled in accordance with approved plan, making the necessary occasional visits.

 

System Audit

 

• Supervise ship maneuvering and mooring, etc. and ensure all established policies and processes are correctly implemented. Discusses and resolves in conjunction with Marine Manager and Fleet Manager, failure of machineries, unsatisfactory performance, etc.
• Administer in house ISM system, conduct audit of the vessel and in-house systems and conduct evaluation of the crew etc. in conjunction with ISM system.

 

Budgets and Plans

 

• Contribute to the preparation of the technical department budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues and areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalized upon.
• Control and manage actual and budget for maintenance, Ship Store, LO, Medicines etc.

 

Continuous Improvement

 

• Stimulate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of technical systems, processes and practices taking into account ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.

 

MIS and Reports

 

• Prepare departmental MIS statements and reports timely and accurately to meet OSC and department requirements, policies and standards.

 

Safety, Quality & Environment

 

• Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, quality and environmental management procedures and controls to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality product/service and a responsible environmental attitude.

 

Operating Activities

 

• Ensure timely condition monitoring of machinery by maintenance system to facilitate smooth operation.
• Ensure maintenance of the validity of all certificates and documents as per OSC policies and guidelines.
• Follow and co-ordinate with vessel to maintain all defect reports.
• Follow and co-ordinate with vessel to maintain inventory of all critical spares.

 

Document control and filing

 

• Ensure SMS document control and filing for duty ship.

 

Maintenance Visits

 

• Manage the upkeep and maintenance on board by making occasional/periodic visit, as per the set schedule.

 

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Naval Architecture.
• Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency: Class I - Motor.

 

Minimum Experience:

• The candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as Chief Engineer on respective type of ships.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Technical Superintendent in a reputed shipping company is mandatory

 

Job Specific Skills:

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Motivated by ensuring accuracy and precision in tasks.
• Effective and organized communication
• Strong organizational skills in managing work.
• Proficient technical knowledge.
• Have a thorough understanding of the class survey cycles – Statutory & Class certification of ships.
• Capable to manage a team of TSI & Tech Assts in absence of Fleet Manager
• Be capable of representing the Fleet-D department, if required.

 

Frameworks & Authority:

• The Senior Technical Superintendent reports to the Fleet Manager and confers with the latter on critical and strategic issues.
• The jobholder is expected to draw up plans for the efficient functioning of the areas in the technical department.
• The Senior Technical Superintendent should be capable of acting as vessel technical superintendent and fulfil all its responsibilities.
• The Senior Technical Superintendent function is responsible for establishing and maintaining operational standards to enhance efficiency, safety and reliability of the vessel and provide expertise in matters relating to ship management.
• Key decisions having significant impact on the Senior Technical Superintendent function are referred to the Technical Manager for approval before implementation.
• The Senior Technical Superintendent is always elevating issues of concern or issues that may impact safety or tradability to the Fleet Manager.
• The jobholder exercises financial authority as per the level established by the OSC management.

 

Competencies:

 

• Marine Engineering Management
• Planned & Unplanned Maintenance
• Vessel Technical Performance & Monitoring
• Spares /Stores Supply Chain Management
• Dry Docking & Repairs
• Sale and Purchase Management
• Technical Investigation & Risk Analysis