Fleet Superintendent

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in shipping services, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs over 100,000 people worldwide. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and green fuels.

For more information: www.maersk.com

Opportunity

The position as Fleet Superintendent is reporting to the Fleet Group Manager, you will act as manager responsible for the fleet operation and maintenance of a number of container vessels.

Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership abilities by being the direct manager for the Captains and Chief Engineers that are assigned to the vessels under your responsibility. To ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of vessels under your responsibility, fully aligned with the company’s goals and core values.

We Offer

An exciting role with the world’s largest and most efficient container vessel operator, part of a dynamic and international organization with the possibility to continuously apply and develop your competencies.

The position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a very dynamic, international and professionally challenging environment among skilled and dedicated colleagues.

As a performance-oriented company, we strive to always recruit the best person for the job – regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength. In Maersk we make occupational safety and health our highest priority, and we try to ensure that our employees have a healthy work-life balance.

You will be based at the branch office Mumbai, Maersk Fleet Management and Technology, and some international travel must be expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Candidate with 2-3 years of experience as a Technical Superintendent OR Diverse candidate with sailing experience a Senior Marine Engineer as a minimum could apply.

• Manager responsibility for the Captains and Chief Engineers that are assigned to the vessels.
• Ensuring safety is regarded as a primary responsibility.
• Strong focus on effective teams and ensuring highly skilled persons in all positions onboard the vessels.
• Build on the sea-to-shore collaboration and drive engagement of your direct reports, officers and crews onboard.
• Management of all operational matters relating to the vessels under your responsibility
• Responsible for planned and unplanned maintenance, repairs and modifications to the vessels’ hull and machineries within the approved budgets
• Planning and coordination for inspection and dry docking of the vessels
• Ensure that all vessel certification and surveys for class, flag and international requirements are in order.
• Follow up on the performance of the vessels and arrange corrective actions to be carried out when necessary.
• Overseeing financial budgets for maintenance, repairs, stores and dry dockings.
• Make suggestions for innovation, savings and improvements within the area of responsibility.
• Monitor the quality of all services rendered by shipyards, workshops and suppliers to ensure they are in accordance with regulatory standards and customer requirements where necessary.
• Conduct technical and vetting inspections.
• Provide operational feedback to improve Maersk’s future newbuilding pipeline in terms of safety and efficiency. Be an essential part of our decarbonization agenda.
• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting to management.

Who we are looking for

The position calls for a person with a great overview and excellent communication and collaborative skills, who is able to navigate between many different stakeholders and tasks at the same time.

• You have strong managerial skills with the ability to ensure development of your employees. In addition, you are a self-motivated, strong team player, able to see the bigger picture.
• You are a structured and motivated person, who maintains a high drive even within a hectic and dynamic environment.
• Your language skills are excellent in both written and spoken English, which is the company language.
• You also have a strong and ambitious drive, and you are capable of making independent decisions based on experience, knowledge and information available for each unique situation.
• Overall, you have a positive mindset and are willing to go the extra mile to succeed.