Technical Superintendent - Dry Dock

Job Summary

This is a crucial role within the

Engineering Leadership Team that will require working flexible hours. The

Technical Superintendent - Dry Dock acts as the Company’s technical

representative for all vessel dry dockings, supporting Vessel Superintendents in

developing detailed docking specifications and work scopes, working with the

Planning Team to ensure docking activities are scheduled and prepared in

advance, and overseeing delivery within the dry dock facility to ensure work is

completed safely and to the required quality standards.

The role is the technical owner and

“customer representative” for dry dock delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

· Practical engineer with technical vessel management

experience, preferably gained in a technical superintendent, refit, dry dock or

shipyard project environment.

· Demonstrable experience of dry docking, refit

delivery, vessel repair packages and technical oversight of contracted works.

· Experience with management of Statutory and

Classification requirements, including coordination of class surveys, statutory

inspections and certification work.

· Strong understanding of vessel maintenance planning

and the preparation of forward programmes for docking, defect rectification and

planned maintenance activities.

· Experience in high speed vessel propulsion systems and

high speed aluminium vessels preferred.

· Fabrication, structural repair and marine welding

knowledge desirable.

· Strong quality assurance, workmanship review and

technical sign-off skills.

· Project management experience of bespoke vessel

modifications, upgrades and repair scopes.

· Familiarisation with the management of ISM compliance

and the IMO High Speed Craft Code.

· Relevant experience of working in high pressure environments

whilst maintaining high levels of safety, quality and maintenance practice.

· A strong track record in building good working

relationships across diverse business areas, production teams, planning teams,

contractors and technical functions.

· Previous experience and knowledge working to ISO 9001

and 14001 standards.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

· Ensure you comply with all Health and Safety

regulations and safe working practice as required by current legislation and

the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and practices.

· Lead the end-to-end docking process from initial scope

development through planning, execution, technical acceptance and post-docking

close-out.

· Work with Vessel Superintendents to develop detailed

docking specifications, repair packages and technical work scopes that clearly

define the required standard of completion.

· Ensure docking scopes are prepared, reviewed, approved

and issued in sufficient time to support effective planning, procurement,

resourcing and execution.

· Work closely with the Planning Team to maintain a

forward programme of docking activities and ensure the dry dock is provided

with a continuous flow of planned work.

· Act as the Company’s technical representative

throughout dry dock periods, treating the dry dock facility as a service

provider and representing the Company as the customer for agreed scopes of

work.

· Monitor progress, workmanship and quality throughout

docking activities, challenging poor performance and ensuring corrective action

is taken where required.

· Coordinate surveys, statutory inspections and

certification work during docking periods, ensuring survey requirements are

captured within the docking plan and closed out correctly.

· Review and manage technical findings and change

requests during dockings, consulting with the responsible Vessel Superintendent

before any scope changes are agreed.

· Verify completed work meets specification requirements

and formally sign off completed work packages on behalf of the company.

· Accept contractor work on behalf of the company once

the required technical, safety and quality standards have been met.

· Conduct post-docking reviews, capture lessons learned

and identify continuous improvement opportunities for future docking periods.

· Reduce reliance on external expertise by developing

internal technical knowledge, standards, inspection expectations and repeatable

docking processes.

· Provide technical expert support for engineers, Vessel

Superintendents, planners and production teams where dry docking, vessel repair

or refit knowledge is required.

· Provide technical input to refits, enhancements,

upgrades and modifications, ensuring documentation is created for engineers and

production teams to follow.

· Support the Engineering Planning and Technical

Operations Manager, Vessel Superintendents and wider senior engineering team in

defining, implementing and reviewing technical improvements to the fleet and

engineering facilities.

· Monitor docking defects, structural findings and

recurring technical issues for trends, implementing long-term solutions to

enhance fleet reliability and docking efficiency.

· Ensure compliance with applicable maritime

regulations, including MCA legislation, Port of London Authority requirements,

International Safety Management Code requirements and relevant Classification

Society rules.

· Ensure the department is ready for any audits at any

time, including but not limited to the annual DOC audit, ensuring consistent,

year-round compliance.

· Support investigations into incidents, defects and

non-conformances; assist the Quality Manager in identifying root causes and

driving corrective and preventive actions to close issues out within the SMS.

· Internally support hull and machinery insurance claims

from incident through to technical evidence gathering, repair verification and

invoicing where required.

· Provide temporary cover for Dry Dock Manager

responsibilities when required; under normal circumstances the Technical

Superintendent - Dry Dock and Dry Dock Manager roles remain separate, with this

role focused on technical ownership and customer representation rather than

day-to-day dock operations.

· Provide cover for vessel superintendents when on

leave.

· Develop and deliver training to staff on

quality standards, safety awareness, docking standards and operational best

practice.

· Identify barriers to change and find ways to

create solutions to enable change to take place.

· Continuously seek ways to improve personal

performance, business processes, environmental standards and overall business

performance with a focus on safety, quality, docking efficiency and customer

experience.

· Undertake any other relevant duties or

reasonable request as requested by the Engineering Planning and Technical

Operations Manager and any member of the senior management team.

Benefits

• Life Assurance x 4 salary
• BUPA Private Medical
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme company matching contribution up to 8% and then 10% ER contribution with an 8% EE contribution