Assistant - Technical Superintendent

Company Brief

House of Shipping provides business consultancy and advisory services for Shipping & Logistics companies. House of Shipping's commitment to their customers begins with developing an understanding of their business fundamentals. We're excited to partner with one of our fastest-growing clients to help them find top talent!

Currently House of Shipping is looking to identify a high caliber Assistant - Technical Superintendent.

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Background and experience:

• 4 years of experience in the marine industry, preferably as:
• Technical capacity in the marine field
• Familiarity with maritime regulations, technical ship operations, and purchasing processes.
• Working knowledge of planned maintenance systems (PMS), certification standards, and marine repair cycles.
• Good sense of responsibility and self-motivation
• Good command of the English language
• Knowledge about purchasing and budget cost control.

Job purpose:

Assistant Technical Superintendent

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Technical Support & Compliance

• Monitor the technical and operational performance of assigned vessels.
• Be adequately conversant with the Company’s Safety Management System (SMS) and actively participate in its implementation.
• Follow up on shipboard quality assurance system requirements as directed by the Manager - Technical and Marine.
• The Assistant Technical Superintendent is working directly under the Technical Fleet Manager's supervision. The Assistant Technical Superintendent is accountable to the Technical Fleet Manager and/or to an allocated Technical personnel.
• Contribute to the development and revision of technical procedures and manuals.

Repair and Maintenance Support

• Assist Technical Superintendents in planning repairs, dry-docking, and surveys.
• Track pending maintenance jobs and ensure timely communication with vessel crews.
• Support collection and analysis of maintenance data and downtime reports.

Insurance, Claims & Certification

• Assist in follow-up of insurance and claim-related matters in coordination with the relevant Technical Superintendent.
• Support documentation and recordkeeping for certification and statutory compliance.

Cost Control & Procurement

• Support purchasing activities by tracking requisitions, comparing vendor offers, and preparing cost estimates.
• Assist in maintaining budget logs and cost control reports for technical expenditures.

Shipboard Support & Safety

• Provide operational support to shipboard teams regarding technical issues, spare part follow-up, or regulatory updates.
• Promote onboard safety awareness, environmental compliance, and energy efficiency efforts

Education requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering or equivalent