Technical Superintendent

In Technical, you will join a team of talented and welcoming colleagues.

You will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective technical management of assigned vessels. This includes ensuring compliance with international maritime regulations, oil major requirements, and company standards. The role supports onboard teams in maintaining vessel integrity, managing repairs and overseeing dry-docking activities, while prioritizing safety, environmental protection and operational reliability.

Key responsibilities include

• Manage vessel performance: Ensure assigned vessels remain safe, reliable, compliant and operationally ready through effective technical oversight and planned maintenance
• Lead repairs and dry dockings: Plan and oversee repairs, upgrades and dry-docking projects, managing safety, quality, cost and schedule
• Maintain compliance: Prepare vessels for class and statutory surveys, audits, SIRE inspections and oil-major requirements, ensuring timely closure of findings
• Strengthen reliability: Monitor machinery condition, recurring defects and equipment performance, driving corrective and preventive actions
• Control budgets: Manage vessel operating and dry-docking budgets, balancing technical requirements with cost-effective solutions
• Support onboard teams: Work closely with Masters and Chief Engineers, conduct vessel visits and provide practical guidance on technical and maintenance matters
• Respond to incidents: Coordinate technical support during breakdowns and emergencies, including troubleshooting, repairs, investigations and follow-up actions
• Collaborate across functions: Partner with Marine Operations, Crewing, Procurement, HSSEQ and Commercial teams to support safe and efficient vessel operations
• Drive improvement: Share lessons learned and contribute to fleet-wide improvements in safety, reliability, efficiency and technical standards

Are you part of the solution?

At Maersk Tankers, you can come as you are and be among people who will expand your horizon. As our new Technical Superintendent, we do, however, expect that you can contribute with the following:

• Degree in Marine Engineering or equivalent; Class 1 marine Engineer Certificate is preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of shore-based experience as Technical Superintendent or sailing experience as Chief Engineer on oil/chemical and gas tankers
• Strong knowledge of tanker operations, marine engineering systems, PMS and international regulations
• Experience with dry-docking, major repairs and budget management
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and leadership skills
• Ability to travel internationally and attend vessels, sometimes on short notice

You have technical expertise in tanker operations and have a safety and compliance mindset. You are able to prioritise effectively and make informed decisions in a dynamic environment. You have analytical skills and understand budget and cost control. You collaborate effectively with teams and manage stakeholders with transparency and respect.

For further information about the role connect with Santosh Khosla at [email protected].