Technical Superintendent – Expatriate

Job title: Technical Superintendent – Expatriate

Company: Adexen

Job description: Job descriptionJob Introduction
Adexen was mandated by a maritime organization to recruit an experienced Crew Manager for their operations in Nigeria. The position is based in Port Harcourt.Responsibilities

• To ensure technical management of the OSV fleet on behalf of the ship managers.
• To contribute to technical standards improvement.
• To ensure proper delivery and integration of new built vessels in the fleet.
• To manage and maintain a fleet of vessels, on a routine basis (OPEX) or during planned maintenance periods (CAPEX), in safe and reliable conditions for continuous utilization as per her designed capacity and efficiency.
• Ensure and Lead Safe applications of company safety policy and QHSE Culture onboard your assigned vessels.
• Responsible to manage OPEX/CAPEX budget for assigned vessels though maintenance, aiming to optimize technical vessel availability rate.
• Ensure the technical management of a fleet composed of several vessels in a cost disciplined manner.
• Validate purchasing requisition and orders related to parts services and supplies.
• Interface with the classification societies concerning the ships for which you are responsible :- Annual surveys, certificates, Class status reports, etc.
• Coordinate, monitor and ensure accurate update of task Assistant (TA) between vessels and shore effective use of computerized maintenance management system -(CMMS)
• Performing cost effective, safe, efficient and high quality repairs according to class requirements
• Responsible for technical reporting on out of order, ensuring documented feedback (UPMP/PMP/UJ reports) on maintenance activities to Technical, Vessel, Contract managers and PNL Mgt.
• Prepare and monitor scheduled and negotiating local repair contracts for unscheduled technical repairs (UPMP).
• Responsible for taking in new vessels and ensuring a proper handover.
• Responsible for proper handover during vessel transfer between ship-managers.
• Responsible for managing Chief Engineers and ensuring their Annual appraisal, Competency and Career path development.
• Regularly visit the vessels assigned to you (on/offshore).
• Carry out technical inspections Vessel Technical Inspections (VTI), Electrical survey inspections.
• Prepare vessel for drydock within the vessel’s drydocking window.

Desired Skills and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related field.A Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (COC) Class 1 or 2 is strongly preferred.Additional certifications in ISM Code, ISPS, MLC, and DP systems (where applicable) are advantageous.Professional training in Dry Docking, Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS), or Safety Management Systems is a plus.

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Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Job date: Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:54:03 GMT

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