Technical Superintendent

US Ocean Payroll Management • Tampa, FL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

At US Ocean, our success is rooted in our people. Rise to the challenges of marine transportation and logistics. This position is responsible for the technical aspects of assigned vessels, acting as the primary contact for technical coordination to ensure operational and mechanical soundness. The role assists in ensuring vessels are operated safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively, while protecting asset value and maintaining compliance with class and statutory regulations. It involves providing day-to-day technical support, monitoring vessel performance, and managing repair and maintenance budgets and expenditures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marine engineering and/or Naval Architecture or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport and TWIC.
• Experience sailing on ocean going vessels as a Licensed Engineering Officer and/or working in a shoreside technical role.
• Ability to travel as necessary for projects
• Ability to work well with others, self-starter, proactive, flexible with work schedule, well organized.
• Technical asset management, analytical problem solving, time management, project management and decision-making or skills.
• Knowledge of technical operations for the vessel types managed.
• Knowledge of propulsion plant onboard vessels managed.

Nice To Haves

• Maritime Academy USCG Unlimited Second Engineer’s license or greater
• Previous shoreside experience in a similar role a plus.
• Working experience with Microsoft products such as: Excel Word Outlook

Responsibilities

• Responsible for shipyard repair oversight, including monitoring repair work and associated budget and negotiating and settling related invoices.
• Acts as the primary contact for technical coordination for assigned vessels ensuring operational and mechanical soundness of company vessels.
• Assists in ensuring vessels are operated in a safe efficient and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with class and statutory compliance regulations while protecting asset value.
• Assists in providing day-to-day technical support and guidance to assigned vessels.
• Monitors vessel performance and ensure follow-up action.
• Approves ship purchase requisitions, codes invoices and receipts, as necessary while overseeing the management of vessel repair and maintenance budgets and operating expenditures in coordination with the relevant Marine Superintendents and Operations teams.
• Assists in the overall management of repair and maintenance for assigned vessels, including routine voyage repairs, regulatory surveys, dry docking shipyard events, emergencies, casualties, and modifications.
• Promotes a professional relationship with the officers and crew.
• Set clear goals and expectations and coach and develop Chief Engineers in line with Competence and Performance Management objectives.
• Participate in interviews and make recommendations regarding new hires and promotions.
• Carries out regular vessel visits to confirm conditions and compliance with US Ocean Fleet Management Operating Standards and provide Vessel Condition reports.
• Monitors and ensures maintenance software (NSE) are utilized properly, verifying repairs and maintenance are properly reported and standard jobs are followed.
• Remains abreast of and ensure compliance with applicable flag state and class standards, international regulations, and audit results.
• Is the primary focal point for port states, Class, terminals, USCG, etc. and assists and participates in Incident investigations.
• Manages technical files, including service reports, machinery history, and regulatory-required documentation.
• Supervises the Assistant Superintendent(s).

Benefits

• For Transparency States: Remote jobs must comply with transparency laws in any jurisdiction connected to the work location, office, or supervising manager. States requiring pay or salary disclosure: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington, New York, Maryland, Nevada, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Vermont

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level