Assistant Technical Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Fleet Technical Director, the Assistant Technical Superintendent is responsible for supporting the safety, reliability and operational efficiency of assigned vessels under management. This role consistently utilizes independent judgment and discretion, participates in ongoing fleet projects and studies and monitors and ensures adherence to vessel class, flag and regulatory requirements. The Assistant Technical Superintendent also develops and monitors vessel budgets and explains variances, supports the execution of the emergency response plan, undertakes statistical analysis of vessels and prepares reports on various vessel performance standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING

An Assistant Technical Superintendent that maintains safe, reliable and efficient operations by ensuring high technical and operational standards of maintenance/repairs of the vessels of the company.

Assists in the preparation of budgets for the vessels, monitors the costs and evaluates the variations in order to provide detailed explanation.

Supports the meeting of flag, class and other regulatory requirements and that their certificates and surveys are validated when required.

Conducts statistical analysis and drafts reports on various subjects such as technical standards of vessels, repairs, dry docking and performance in order to attain the industry best standards.

Reduces loss time accident exposure to the targeted minimum level and helps maintain vessels' loss time accident record, and reports all vessel incidents, near misses to prevent and eliminate potential incidents.

Prepares, classifies, analyzes and updates the various dry-docking specifications as and when required.

SUPPORT & COLLABORATION

An Assistant Technical Superintendent that administers shipping support and technical knowledge to the vessels by utilizing the marine engineering expertise.

Participates, in conjunction with the Supply Department in sourcing the technical and operational supplies required for the vessels and contribute to the assurance that the rates are most economical.

Examines various vessel improvement processes and technical problem and suggests solutions, recommendations and modifications; prepares lists of well-defined outcomes and ensure its completion.

Contributes in the formulation of the ship management policies and procedures.

Assists with risk assessment procedures and accident / incident investigations and prepare reports.

Engages in technical and engineering studies and make suggestions to improve the quality standards of the vessels.

Maintains positive communication and interaction with others; escalates issues requiring supervisor involvement or intervention when appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree required.

At least four years of recent relevant experience required.

At least two years experience working on or with vessels strongly preferred.

Maritime academy graduate or degree in marine engineering, naval architecture or related maritime discipline preferred.

Experience with Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) preferred.

Able to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.

Able to solve problems proactively.

Able to work discreetly and professionally with confidential and sensitive information.

Able to be adaptable and effective in fast-paced, growing environments

Able to demonstrate a collaborative, team-first mindset with a positive, solution-focused approach.

The selected candidate must possess access to a reliable form of transportation with the ability to work in office during business hours Monday – Thursday, with a one-hour lunch, unless an alternate schedule is approved. This includes the option to work from home on Fridays. This position is expected to perform work outside and beyond normal working hours during times of critical deadlines, projects, or when there are time-sensitive duties.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL, Schuyler Line Navigation Company (SLNC) is a U.S. flagged maritime transportation and logistics provider specializing in commercial and government cargo services.

With a commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and financial discipline, SLNC ensures secure and efficient transportation solutions for defense, energy, and commercial customers. We operate in some of the most remote and austere environments globally, offering door-to-door logistics solutions tailored to our customers' needs.

SLNC offers competitive pay, an exceptional culture and a generous benefits package.

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Schuyler Line Navigation Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

This posting may be closed or canceled at any time based on business needs.

SLNC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms. Please do not forward candidate profiles to our employees, hiring managers, or leadership. Any resumes received without a current, signed contractual agreement for this role with our HR department will be considered gratis referrals, and no placement fee will be owed, regardless of whether the candidate is subsequently hired.

Able to successfully pass a post-offer background check.