Marine Superintendent / Assistant Marine Superintendent
Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: SGD 5,000 – SGD 7,000 per month (commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Key Responsibilities
Safety, Quality and Environmental Compliance
• Attend vessels regularly to verify compliance with the Company's Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) Management System.
• Monitor vessel compliance with:
- Company policies and procedures
- IMO, SOLAS and MARPOL conventions
- Flag State and Port State requirements
- Environmental protection and pollution prevention regulations
- Drug and Alcohol Policy and Procedures
- Major Oil Company requirements
• Review, interpret and implement new maritime regulations and industry requirements relating to safety, navigation and environmental protection.
• Monitor and ensure timely closure of observations, deficiencies, non-conformities (NCs) and corrective actions arising from audits and inspections.
Vessel Inspection and Audit
• Conduct annual Internal Vessel Inspections for assigned vessels.
• Carry out onboard Navigational Audits and safety inspections.
• Verify the performance and effectiveness of Masters, Deck Officers and vessel personnel through onboard assessments.
• Monitor and coordinate matters relating to Oil Major inspections and ensure timely closure of all observations.
• Follow up on deficiencies raised during:
- Internal Audits
- External Audits
- Flag State Inspections
- Port State Control (PSC) Inspections
- Oil Major Inspections
Marine Operations Support
• Provide operational support and guidance to Masters and vessel personnel on navigation, cargo operations and safety matters.
• Assist vessels in contingency planning and emergency preparedness.
• Investigate marine incidents, accidents, near misses and casualties, and prepare reports with recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.
• Support vessels in maintaining operational excellence and compliance with industry best practices.
Certification and Regulatory Compliance
• Maintain complete and accurate records of statutory, classification and trading certificates for assigned vessels.
• Monitor survey schedules and certification due dates to ensure timely renewal and compliance.
• Liaise with Classification Societies, Flag Administrations, Port Authorities and other relevant stakeholders.
Crew Competency and Recruitment
• Conduct interviews and assessments for Deck Officers and other marine personnel.
• Provide recommendations on crew competency, training and development requirements.
• Assist in the development of vessel personnel to meet Company and industry standards.
General
• Attend vessels, meetings, inspections and audits as required.
• Assist in any other duties or projects assigned by Management.
Requirements
Qualifications
• Holder of a valid Master Mariner Certificate of Competency (CoC) or equivalent maritime qualification.
• Strong knowledge of tanker operations, navigation, cargo handling, safety management systems and maritime regulations.
Experience
• Previous sailing experience as a Master or Chief Officer onboard bunker tankers is mandatory.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant shore-based experience in a bunker tanker management company.
• Experience in conducting vessel inspections, navigational audits, incident investigations and compliance management.
• Familiarity with Oil Major requirements, ISM Code, ISPS Code, MLC 2006, MARPOL, SOLAS and Flag State requirements.
• Experience in managing bunker tanker operations will be an added advantage.
Personal Attributes
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills.
• Willingness to travel and attend vessels as required.
Application
Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CV, relevant certificates, current salary, expected salary and notice period to:
HR@maxwellmgt.sg
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.