P&O Maritime Logistics – Corporate Fleet Technical Superintendent

<div><h3>Job Summary</h3><p>Based at the Corporate Office in Dubai, the Fleet Technical Superintendent is responsible for supporting and managing the repairs, maintenance, and general upkeep of the P&O Maritime Logistics Fleet in the most cost‑effective and efficient way.</p><h3>Key Accountabilities</h3><ul><li>Main fleet-wide responsibilities would include but not be limited to:</li><li>Controlling and managing: dockings, special surveys, upgrades, modifications, breakdowns, major accidents/ incidents, and projects.</li><li>Supporting technical procurement, insurance matters, and P&I claims.</li><li>Providing overall technical support for any of the above activities and ensuring on‑time and on‑budget completion.</li><li>In conjunction with regional technical personnel, prepare timely, detailed, and accurate project/job/docking specifications.</li><li>Liaise with central procurement for sourcing cost‑effective spare parts and ensure they are at the work site when required.</li><li>Travel to vessels or sites to support the above activities as and when required.</li><li>Manage the activities and involvement of support functions including yard personnel, OEM service engineers, sub‑contractors, and service providers.</li><li>Interact with regional offices to promote a good working relationship and ensure effective communication and support.</li><li>Liaise with country managers and regional technical parties regarding any technical issue.</li><li>In conjunction with group legal and central procurement, interact with insurance brokers and underwriters in the follow‑up and reporting of all technical claims.</li></ul><h3>Planning and Cost Control</h3><ul><li>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.</li><li>In conjunction with central procurement negotiate with equipment and material providers, suppliers, vendors, OEMs and other service providers to optimize purchasing costs and ensure technical compatibility.</li><li>Oversee and have input into the preparation of tender documents, establishing costs/budgets/programs and participate in bid/tender evaluations.</li><li>Ensure regular feedback on docking/project costs and schedules, report deviations and effectively monitor and control at all times.</li><li>Contribute to the appraisal and selection of repair yards and technical service providers.</li><li>Strictly control the technical costs of vessels in line with the agreed budget/requirements and report any deviations to management.</li><li>Support and monitor onboard planned preventive maintenance to ensure cost‑effective management and effective implementation.</li><li>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.</li></ul><h3>Reporting</h3><ul><li>Provide written daily project/docking status reports to the SFTS, detailing activities, yard/contractor performance and recording any events that may be needed to support cost reductions and claims at a later date.</li><li>Ensure all relevant information regarding a vessel repair/docking is updated in the NS5 system.</li><li>Prepare reports as directed by STFS or the Head of Technical.</li></ul><h3>Planned Maintenance System (NS5)</h3><ul><li>Co‑operate with the Planned Maintenance System (NS5) team to support implementation and ensure effective use of the management system.</li><li>Participate in periodic review and evaluation of the NS5 system to determine that it is being effectively utilized, identify deficiencies, and recommend improvements.</li></ul><h3>Other Functions</h3><ul><li>Understand internal and customer organization, assets, investment strategy, fleet operations and priorities.</li><li>Maintain high technical knowledge and ensure personal development through training and self‑development.</li><li>Participate in annual reviews and evaluate projects to determine success and how improvements can be made in the future; report and present findings.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications&Experience</h3><ul><li>Marine Engineering Class 1 Motor (Class 2 may be considered based upon experience); or</li><li>Engineering/Naval Architecture degree; or</li><li>Master of Engineering Sciences, Mechanics or Electromechanical Engineering; or</li><li>Master of Industrial Sciences (option Electromechanical Engineering).</li><li>Sea experience as chief engineer on offshore support vessels and having held a supervisory shore‑based position for minimum 5 years; or</li><li>10 years of shore experience as Technical/Dry Docking Superintendent.</li></ul><h3>Key Attributes</h3><ul><li>Technical expertise in design, development and systems integration.</li><li>Technical drawing reading/design capabilities (CAD).</li><