Senior Marine Superintendent (Shore-based)

Erongo Marine is hiring a Senior Marine Superintendent (shore-based), in Windhoek, Namibia.

Description

• To manage and ensure that EME’s trawler vessels, specifically technical aspects, are fully operational at all times to meet with the company’s business objectives

Duties

General

• The coordination of all technical matters in line with the Company’s policies, maritime rules and regulations and industry standards
• Instructing, coordinating and monitoring works/repairs
• Implementing machinery and hull performance monitoring in the context of long- term vessels’ operational costs savings
• Dealing with any damage repairs preserving vessels commercial competence and originating long-term corrective/preventive actions in order to avoid reoccurrence
• Monitoring all technical problems, major defects and follow up, until corrective action is verified
• Co-operating with the Operations department to achieve the optimum vessels’ performance consistent with their commercial obligations
• The timely correction/rectification of any outstanding items
• Ensuring the proper management of spare parts and deck/engine stores and assisting in the control of the vessels’ budgets
• Controlling and monitoring the lub-oil and bunker quality and consumption
• Monitoring all aspects/performance of assigned vessels’ operation including safety and environmental protection, etc. to ensure that these are carried out in compliance with the Company’s requirements for a flawless, efficient, competitive and customer focused operation and prevailing International and Flag State legislation
• Initiating corrective actions when such performance does not meet with the Company’s standards
• Keeping records of the functioning and condition of all instruments and equipment onboard
• Checking the logbooks, the Oil Record Books, etc. and ensuring that contingency plans and other manuals are updated
• Monitoring the inventories of equipment

Technical

• The effective implementation of preventive maintenance of hull, main machinery, deck machinery, electrical equipment, etc, as described in the PMS and set by the Class/Flag State requirements
• Monitoring the Class and Flag State requirements and planning/supervising the required surveys
• Ensuring that the certification of assigned vessels is maintained in accordance with the relevant Class and Flag State requirements
• Keeping abreast with the Statutory and Class regulations and standards
• Attending and sailing with vessels to solve operational problems onboard
• Inspecting assigned vessels, monitoring their condition and preparing condition/attendance reports, including any comments on cargo operation, maintenance, crew performance, etc
• Analysing the results of assigned vessels’ inspections and following-up all reports of vessels’ condition and performance. Issuing maintenance instructions (job orders) following vessels’ inspections
• Assisting the shipboard personnel to eliminate problems and/or malfunctions
• Developing efficient repair methods and evaluating/selecting, in cooperation with the Technical Director, quality sub-contractors
• Attending repairs and Dry Dockings: Preparing and formulating repair specifications, taking into account the requirements of Class Society, Owners’ and Company’s standards, PMS reports, deck, tank/hold and machinery condition reports, defect reports, the Master’s and Chief Enginee’s reports and National, Port State and International legislation
• Evaluating repair quotations, selecting repair Companies and location of the repairs, based on the “best quality of works” / “cost” relation
• Implementing the specifications and repairs effectively and efficiently to the Owners’ favour in a timely manner, avoiding any delays to the vessels’ schedules
• Planning vessels’ equipment maintenance as allowed by the vessel’s itinerary and schedule and in accordance with the SMS procedures
• Monitoring and processing the Planned Maintenance System for life saving appliances and firefighting equipment

Purchase

• Processing all spare parts requisitions received from vessels and monitoring the efficient and timely supply of all spares required for the proper maintenance and safe operation of the vessels
• Ensuring that the purchase orders for engine spares/stores are reviewed for accuracy and propose to the Procurement Manager the suppliers to be contacted

Personnel

• The seafarers’ level of onboard training and the monitoring and execution of scheduled drills
• Monitoring and evaluating the performance of the technical personnel and reporting accordingly to the Fleet Manager
• Participating in the briefing and de-briefing of Masters, Chief Engineers, etc. before and after appointment
• Identifying the need for crew training. Conducting on board training

Requisites

• Grade 12 & Degree/Diploma in Marine Engineering
• Chief Engineer class 1 (Table A-III/2: chief engineering/2nd officer in engine room >3000 kW) with minimum of 10 years’ experience as chief engineer on Merchant ships or the equivalent large factory trawler
• Fishing industry experience and knowledge, i.e., maritime legislation, DMA regulations, HACCP, Ship Classification Society, etc
• Project management experience, specifically knowledge and experience of running and managing ship repair projects
• Conversing in Russian will be an added advantage
• Energetic, flexible, organised and able to work in a pressurised environment

Notes

How to Apply

• 1. Documentation
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• 2. Application
• Send your Documentation to vacancies@erongo.co.za with the Subject line “Senior Marine Superintendent”
• Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na
• No faxed applications will be accepted.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Suitably qualified candidates from designated groups as defined in the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, No. 29 of 1998 are encouraged to apply.