WHAT IS THE JOB OF A MARINE TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT

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As Marine Superintendent you provide operational support and technical knowhow on marine related aspects during pipe laying operations within a renowned offshore fleet owner and operator. Additional responsibilities include:

- Analyze marine problems onboard operational offshore vessels and to advise offshore and base personnel.
- Assess and approve designs and equipment from marine point of view.
- Participate in HAZID/HAZOP exercises for operational units and new projects and monitor the actual implementation of all recommendations.
- Carry out marine/safety/DP audits;
- Provide the interface between the Offshore vessels, the Bases and Engineering Department.
- Act as company representative in Industry and governmental bodies.
- Monitor changes in maritime regulations, guidelines and industry standards and promote and stimulate their adoption both inside and outside the Company.
- Review and maintain the certification of the crew and apply for the seaman documents.
- Report to and advise the manager Operations Support on a regular basis.

Executes such responsibilities as are delegated by the General Manager to ensure that the assigned vessels deliver a first class service at the lowest cost of ownership. Such first class service is expected to be: reliable, cost effective, able to meet or exceed customer requirements and in accordance with or exceeding all applicable quality, safety and environmental standards.

Generic responsibilities and tasks
1) is responsible for an assigned group of vessels, therefore:
- adequately supports vessels by composing and maintaining procedures and instructions as such that the activities on board will be planned and carried out in a safe and effective manner;
- ensures that there is proper communication with the Operations Department about the day-to-day affairs relating to the execution of the voyages;
- monitors and manages that the crewing of ships occurs in an appropriate manner both qualitative, quantitative in close cooperation with the Crewing Officer.

2) is responsible for the condition and the operational costs of the vessels assigned to him and supervises and reports in this context, therefore:
- visits the vessels on a regular basis and and if appropriate sails with the vessel;writes technical reports of the vessels condition and requires maintenance investments;
- A Verbal debriefing will be performed after the visit on board with the management.
- ensures preventative and corrective maintenance to vessels in a cost effective manner;
- executes repairs and dockings in accordance with maintenance planning and the vessel policy;
- prepares and controls the agreed budget for management of vessels;
- reports major deviations to the General Manager;
- prepares damage claims including timely reporting to the insurance companies so that a satisfactory financial settlement can be reached;
- ensures adequate follow up of port state control and vetting inspections.

3) performs any other specific responsibilities and tasks assigned to him by the Management

REQUIREMENTS
Competencies
Planning and organising
Is able to establish priorities effectively and can indicate what action is required for others in order to attain a specific objective with an optimum utilisation of time and resources.

Co-ordinating and monitoring
Co-ordinates and monitors working processes in such a manner that organisational objectives are attained.

Correcting and guiding
Corrects the performance of employees and offers directions and guidance aimed at attaining specific objectives.

Motivating employees
Motivates, stimulates, enthuses and inspires employees.

Immunity to stress
Remains calm and objective under stressful circumstances and continues to perform adequately and effectively under stress.

Commercial attitude
Is familiar with commercial and financial matters, focuses on markets, new business opportunities and activities which yield an optimum result.

Sense of responsibility
Assumes the responsibility within the powers of his/her function.

Integrity
Acts on the basis of social and ethical standards relating to the function.

Analysis of numbers and figures
Is able to process and analyse commercial, financial and statistical information quickly and adequately and can present this information in a transparent manner, geared to the level of the target group, whenever necessary.

Communication skills
Provides and receives oral and written information in such a manner that mutual understanding is created.

Teamwork
Works in a team in a well-balanced manner and contributes towards a collective result, stimulates the team spirit.

Problem solving
Develops several solutions for problems and balances these solutions against each other, considering the alternatives and their feasibility.