Fleet Electrical Superintendent

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About the role

As a Fleet Electrical Superintendent at Boluda Towage, you will be responsible for supporting the maintenance, reliability and safe operation of electrical systems across our fleet.

Working closely with the Technical Manager, vessel crews and external contractors, you will coordinate electrical maintenance and repairs, provide technical support and help resolve operational issues. You will also contribute to maintenance planning, cost control and compliance with relevant safety and technical standards.

This is a hands-on technical role that combines practical problem-solving with planning and coordination to keep our vessels operating safely and efficiently.

Key tasks / responsibilities

Including, but not limited to

• Assists to ensure Marine/Safety/Engineering Department databases are in date and maintained.
• Assists with preparation of docking specification, reports as well as maintenance.
• Supervision of electrical work and testing during surveys, dockings, overhauls and other repairs and timely communication with operational management on emergent issues affecting scope and cost of repair tasks.
• Consult with Technical Manager and Marine Manager to plan maintenance schedules, labour requirements and work programs and ensure the regular maintenance of plant and equipment.
• Provide Marine Electrical Engineering technical advice to other departments within the business, and across the ports and fleet of Boluda Towage UK.
• Liaise with Port authorities, Consultants, Shipyards, Contractors and Suppliers as required.
• On a daily basis review and update HELM status of assigned vessels, for the relevant electrical tasks and defects.
• Coordinating with contractors and obtaining quotations for work deemed necessary on assigned vessels, following the appropriate approval processes for sign-off.
• Promoting and encouraging the Company’s safety and environmental policy.
• Attend scheduled Technical meetings in the office and contribute towards system and process reviews, to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensuring that electrical problems raised on-board our tugs in the fleet are promptly investigated and rectified in a safe and consistent manner.
• Verifying the vessels are compliant with relevant electrical legislation and requirements.
• With the ship’s engineer, partly responsible for the maintenance and updating of tasks on the ships HELM maintenance systems.
• Ensure delivery of appropriate feedback of task completion, outstanding work, condition of asset and additional work required.
• Conduct periodic inspection, testing of safety devices and megger testing of all marine assets.
• Provide direct line management support to one remote based electrical superintendent.

Required knowledge / experience

Education/certificates

• Secondary vocational education in relevant discipline

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in capacity of Ship’s electrician or EOOW or corresponding position (essential)
• Experience in shipbuilding/ship repair industry.
• Thorough understanding of Diesel engines & propulsion systems control and monitoring systems.
• Competent IT skills with a good understanding of Excel.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of Risk Assessments, safe working practices, permit to work systems and lock-out, tag-out processes, and willing to develop and assist with the implementation of those systems, if needed.

Other requirements

• A passion for all things marine & mechanical
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Communicate competently both orally and in writing with both internal and external customers and answer queries promptly and efficiently
• Well organised and focused
• Time management skills
• Complex problem-solving skills
• Physical strength and stamina
• Flexible approach to working out of hours and weekend as and when work dictates

What do we offer you?

• Opportunities to progress your career
• Positive working environment
• Market-leading towage provider
• Attractive terms and conditions

Lets' keep in touch

For more information about the vacancy and the recruitment process, please contact Melanie Cain, HR Manager UK Enthusiastic about a career within the maritime industry? Then we should meet! We invite you to submit your motivation letter and CV via our email: [email protected]

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