Technical Superintendent (VLCC)

Key responsibilities Manage the day-to-day technical operaion of the VLCC, including machinery, hull, cargo and ballast systems Prepare, monitor and report the annual vessel OPEX budget and monthly variance against it Plan and lead dry docks and special surveys: specification, yard tendering, supervision on site and close-out Oversee the Planned Maintenance System (PMS), critical equipment and spares inventory Coordinate Class, Flag and statutory surveys; close out conditions of class and memoranda promptly Prepare the vessel for SIRE 2.0 inspections, Port State Control and terminal inspections, and close out observations Support TMSA 3 compliance and oil major vetting approvals Investigate machinery breakdowns and incidents, carry out root cause analysis and implement corrective actions Approve technical requisitions, review quotations and work closely with the Purchaser on spares and services Monitor fuel and lube oil consumption, bunker quality and machinery performance Manage environmental compliance: MARPOL, BWM Convention, EEXI, CII and EU MRV / IMO DCS reporting Attend the vessel periodically for inspections, audits, crew guidance and repairs Build relationships with makers, service engineers, repair yards and Class surveyors Help develop the company's technical procedures within the Safety Management System Requirements Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (STCW III/2, unlimited) Minimum 2 years' sea service as Chief Engineer on crude tankers, VLCC experience strongly preferred Minimum 3 years ashore as Technical Superintendent with a tanker manager Proven experience leading at least one dry dock as superintendent Strong working knowledge of SIRE 2.0, TMSA 3, ISM, MARPOL, SOLAS and Class rules Experience with budgets, OPEX control and a PMS / ERP system (e.g. ShipNet, Danaos, AMOS, BASS or similar) Clear written and spoken English Willing to travel at short notice to the vessel, yards and ports worldwide Desirable Experience setting up or taking over a vessel into new management Engineering degree (Marine or Mechanical) Familiarity with the Arabian Gulf trad e and regional repair yards