Junior Technical Superintendent at AfrikDelta Marine Limited ( ADML )

Job Description

• To manage and execute running ‘day-to-day’ Maintenance and Repair (M&R) activities of assigned vessels within the time-frame and budget as set, in order to maintain technical reliability and maximize utilization of the fleet.
• Coordinates and execute ‘day-to-day’ running maintenance activities (mainly preventive) onboard the vessels to maintain technical reliability of vessels and  prevent downtime/off-hire.
• Monitor and follow up on planned Maintenance system of vessels in MARAD, Ensure repair jobs are created and updated when necessary and closed out jobs are effected on MARAD.
• Supervise, Coach and instruct Chief Engineers onboard the vessels to ensure technical management onboard is in line with Company Expectation
• Undertake periodic Vessel inspection in line with Company management system (SLIMS) and Maintennace Management System (MARAD), Function test machinery onboard to decipher technical status, compile reports of all defects/issues observed during such inspection & report status to Regional Technical Manager (RTM) and Contract Manager (CM), Make plans for close out all identified defects.
• Investigates and analyse root cause of technical/machinery defects, implement timely corrective and preventive actions, in consultation with the Regional Technical Manager.
• Arrange statutory surveys with Classification society & Flag state (NIMASA). Ensure vessel technical readiness for other inspections from client i.e. OVID, SUPO, MAR 7, Pre-hire Inspection etc.
• Supervise and evaluate activities and performance of third-party contractors/vendors when they visit vessels offshore and when in port.
• Ensure vessels raise applicable requisitions in line with M&R and Reported or Noticeable Defects. Work with procurement and other stakeholders for timely delivery of such requisitions.   
• Guides crew on board the vessels to ensure that Companies standards are met and that work is done as per guidelines and specifications.
• Ensures full compliance of vessel certifications according to statutory and Class requirements.
• Updates and maintains the repair lists in MARAD of assigned vessels based on outcome of surveys and running M&R activities, in order to provide a complete work scope for the running M&R.
• Check and control monthly inputs in SLDox.
• Ensure changes to the vessel equipment are managed, in close cooperation with the CM and RTM, through an MoC.
• Ensure MARAD and SLDox are updated with maintenance and data of the new equipment.
• Actively promotes Safety Health Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) awareness and monitors performance to ensure safety standards and safe working practices /leads ‘by example’.
• Work in close cooperation with the Contract Manager or his designate (Operation Superintendent) as regards vessel reliability. Hence promoting operational integrity of asset and smooth running of Contract.
• Gain the cooperation of vessel Captains for operational transparency, timely reporting of defects and general asset integrity of vessels
• Prepares and control the yearly Running M&R budget in close cooperation with the RTM.
• Prepares 6 monthly appraisals for Chief Engineers on vessels assigned to him.
• Follows our Safety Management System (SLIMS)
• Visit vessels offshore for routine checks, Investigation, Inspections, and operational assessment.
• May be required to join Company in house competency training of crew during time off and or attend to a vessel outside Escravos operational base i.e. (Onne/Lagos) for repairs

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering / Naval Architecture Background
• Experience as a Former Chief Engineer on Offshore Support Vessels
• 3-5 years Verifiable Experience gained as a Technical Superintendent/ Port Engineer