Marine Superintendent

Marine Superintendent – Lucky Star Operations (LSO)

Purpose of the role:

The Marine Superintendent plays a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our marine vessels. They are responsible for overseeing maintenance, compliance with regulations, and optimizing vessel performance to support our company's maritime operations.

Key job outputs: Ensure that company maintenance philosophy, policies and procedures are implemented and maintained on vessels; Documentation and adherence to prescribed Maintenance systems; Ensuring optimum vessel utilization in terms of maintenance support; Ensuring minimum downtime of vessels and equipment; Ensuring maintenance costs are within budget; no wastage by engineering staff; Identify training and development needs; Optimise vessel fuel consumption and lube oil usage; Assistance and support in learner ship programs for new recruits; Ensuring the availability and accuracy of maintenance and technical data and information; Ensuring vessel overall technical performance, vessel availability and utilization; Controlling vessel maintenance cost; Conduct variance analysis - budget vs actual on monthly basis; Support role in planning and execution of vessel re-fit/refurbishment; Analyse and interpret trends; Recommend and implement innovations and modifications to improve efficiency of vessels; Ensure adherence to applicable legislation and regulations; Recording and confirmation of specifications.

Knowledge, skills and attributes required: - Energetic; Flexible; Able to work under pressure and independently; Good communicator; Assertive, organised and proactive; Team Player that is service-orientated; Delivers high output and is deadline driven.

Qualifications, competencies and experience: Marine Engineering Certificate OR equivalent or qualified Diesel Mechanic or Electrician; Minimum 5 years’ experience in superintendent’s position; Tertiary qualification in Marine Engineering (or studying towards) or Diesel Mechanic or Electrician is desirable; Experience in fishing industry will be an advantage; Computer literacy (MS Office); SAP exposure will be an advantage.

In support of the company’s Employment Equity Plan, applicants from designated groups will be given preference for this position.