Job Description
Superintendent, Technical
Posting Start Date:
09/07/2026
Country/Region:
Brazil
Work Location:
Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Business/Function:
POSH
- Based in Rio, Brazil, reporting to the Manager, Technical in Singapore, matrix report to the SSAV Country Head in Brazil.
- Local lead of technical for SSAVs, responsible for overseeing daily technical operations and team.
- Supervisory responsibilities to the Superintendent, Technical
- Support management in the development and implementation of technical policies for SSAVs.
- This includes overseeing the daily operations of maintenance and repair, budgeting, survey schedules, onboard general assessment of vessels, inspections, and docking, etc.
- Ensure the assigned vessels are technically operational or otherwise managed accordingly to the management agreement requirement.
- Liaise with vendors and operation/marketing teams on technical and operational readiness. including vessel performance, etc.
- Perform the assessment for dry-docking, repair quotes and selection of shipyards for repair works, ship maintenance and class special survey etc.
- Prepare in advance and submit the budgetary costs of dry-docking repairs or class special survey to the seniors and management for approval.
- Attend to vessel dry-docking, repairs and survey when required and determine repair specifications for dry docking and maintenance.
- Provide and compile post-evaluation reports and upon completion of dry docking, including summaries of works performed, operational budgets, and actual expenditures.
- Identify and source for technical and operational supplies required for the vessels and ensure the rates provide the best value.
- Monitor scheduled Planned Maintenance are completed effectively.
- Ensure that all copies of statutory, class and equipment certificates are properly maintained and documented.
- Provide technical assistance, support and advice to vessels.
- Perform monthly review of logs processes and attend to vessel inspections.
- Responsible for reviewing critical spare parts for SSAVs and overseeing inventory management.
- Supervise contractors' repair/maintenance of vessels.
- Perform budgeting and cost control measures on ship spares and docking requirements.
- Perform technical compliance audits and investigation on defects/failures on a regular scheduled basis to ensure conformance.
- Work closely with the HSE Management team to ensure smooth and successful implementation of QHSE system and policies for the Division.
- Perform systematic review of recommended codes, guidelines and standards and ensure compliance with Quality & Safety Management standards.
- Ensure and maintain vessels' zero loss time accident record and to report all vessel incidents, Near Misses to prevent and eliminate potential incidents.
- Undertake any other Technical related assignments as and when required.
Qualifications
- Recognised Degree or Diploma in Marine or Mechanical Engineering
- Must have sailed on board offshore vessels as Chief Engineer or 2nd Engineer or equivalent working experiences.
- Class 1 or Class 2 COC, DP Maintenance Certificate, High Voltage Certificate