P&O Maritime Logistics – Corporate Fleet Technical Superintendent

Based at the Corporate Office in Dubai, the Fleet Technical Superintendent is responsible for supporting and managing, in the most cost-effective and efficient way, the repairs, maintenance, and general upkeep of the P&O Maritime Logistics Fleet. 

• Main fleet-wide responsibilities would include but not be limited to:
• Controlling and managing: Dockings, Special surveys, Upgrades, Modifications, Breakdowns, Major Accidents / Incidents, and Projects. 
• Supporting Technical Procurement, Insurance matters, and P&I claims.
• Providing overall technical support for any of the above activities and ensuring on-time and on-budget completion.
• In conjunction with regional technical personnel, prepare timely, detailed, and accurate project/job / docking specifications.
• Liaise with Central Procurement with respect of sourcing cost-effective spare parts and ensure that they are at the work site when required.
• Travel to vessels or sites to support the above activities as and when required.
• Manage the activities and involvement of support functions including yard personnel, OEM service engineers, sub‐contractors, and service providers.
• Interact with regional offices to promote a good working relationship to ensure effective communication and support is provided.
• Liaise with Country Managers and Regional Technical parties regarding any technical issue.
• In conjunction with group legal and central procurement interact with Insurance Brokers and Underwriters in the follow-up and reporting of all Technical Claims.

• Have significant input into the preparation of project/docking/repair specifications including liaising with Central Procurement to identify and source suitable vendors, services, and equipment to support the activity.
• In conjunction with Central procurement negotiate with equipment and material providers, suppliers, vendors, OEM’s, and other service providers to optimize purchasing costs and ensure technical compatibility.
• Oversee and have input into the preparation of tender documents including establishing costs/budgets/programs and being part of subsequent bid / tender evaluations.
• Ensure regular feedback on docking/project costs and schedules, reporting deviations and effectively monitor and control at all times.
• Contribute to the appraisal and selection of repair yards and technical service providers.
• Strictly control the technical costs of vessels in line with the agreed budget/requirements and report any deviations to management.
• Support and monitor on-board Planned Preventive Maintenance to ensure cost-effective management and effective implementation of this function.
• In conjunction with the Senior Fleet Technical Superintendent (SFTS) assist in the preparation of individual vessel and fleet annual docking/survey/project / upgrade budgets, including the preparation of an annual fleet docking/survey plan, (For approval by the Head of Technical).

• Provide written daily project / Docking status reports to the SFTS, detailing activities, and yard/contractor performance and recording any events that may be needed to support cost reductions and claims at a later date.
• Ensure all relevant information regarding a vessel repair/docking is updated in the NS5 system.
• Prepare reports as directed by STFS or the Head of Technical

• Co‐operate with the Planned Maintenance System (NS5) team to support implementation and ensure effective use of the management system.
• Participate in periodic review and evaluation of the NS5 system to determine that it is being effectively utilized, determine where there are deficiencies, and where improvements can be introduced.

• Understand internal and customer organization, assets, investment strategy, fleet operations, and priorities
• Maintain high technical knowledge and ensure personal development through training and self‐development
• Participate in annual reviews and evaluate projects to determine success and how improvements can be made in the future report and present findings.

• Marine Engineering Class 1 Motor (Class 2 may be considered based upon experience); or
• Engineering/Naval Architecture degree; or
• Master of Engineering Sciences, Mechanics, or Electromechanical Engineering; or
• Master of Industrial Sciences, option Electromechanical Engineering
• Sea experience as chief engineer on offshore support vessels and having held a supervisory shore-based position for min. 5 years; or
• 10 years of shore experience as Technical/Dry Docking Superintendent

• Technical expertise in design, development, and systems integration
• Technical drawing reading/design capabilities (CAD).
• Experience and knowledge of major Class Societies requirements (ABS, DNV‐GL, BV).
• In-depth Planned Maintenance System knowledge (AMOS, NS5).