Technical Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Ensure that barge / vessels are maintained up to the standards set up by the company & in compliance with the relevant national & international rules & regulations and Assist in maintaining the entire unit’s statutory certification
• Establish & maintain a safe management practice in compliance with the ISM code. Accordingly, ensure that vessels are equipped with all the required safety elements and comply with local and statutory environmental obligations
• Check & approve the engine department’s material requisitions received from vessels & co-ordinate with the purchase section of MILAHA to ensure prompt delivery of requested materials
• Manage, control & organize the work of the sub-contractors on board company’s vessels
• Select suppliers, negotiate prices and arrange deliveries of parts & stores to ships and ensure that vessels and materials used in the vessels meet company and constitutional quality standards.
• Ensures statutory & classification surveys for all fleet vessels are carried out & that vessels class are maintained by taking all the necessary actions to lift any imposed condition on the class within the time frame given by surveyors
• Inspect vessels regularly, prepare inspection reports & submit these reports to the Technical manager with recommended corrective actions, implement approved corrective actions and close out deficiencies
• Schedule and prepare dry-docks and major repairs/refit specifications, negotiate prices with yards, prepare comparative statements, assist in yard’s selection, attend the dry docking/repairs of the vessels, verify job completion reports and review the final invoice
• Assist in the selection, familiarization & briefing of shore-based personnel & vessels’ staff including Masters, Chief Engineers, Chief Officers & Second Engineers
• Monitor the status and effectiveness of planned maintenance schedules to ensure maximum equipment efficiency.
• Liaise with the certifying authorities regarding equipment failures, repairs and/or renewals. Develop & follow up claims both warranty and insurance in conjunction with the relevant departments within the company
• Assist with the preparation of budgets including costs for all surveys, modifications and projects. Check & control the costs / expenses related to the technical management of the fleet to stay within budget
• Act as a coach to subordinates, identify their training and career development, recommend training courses and follow-up on their personnel records such as timesheets, discipline, vacations, leaves and absenteeism;
• Develop & maintain a good working relationship with counter parts in the other departments & subsidiaries within MILAHA, and provide assistance when required. Also, establish & maintain good working relations with clients/suppliers & sub-contractors
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.