Fleet Superintendent

**Vacancy No**

VN14330

**Employment Type**

Permanent

**Location Country**

United Arab Emirates

**Work Location**

Abu Dhabi

**Who are V?**

As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

**Overall Purpose of The Job**
- To ensure Technical policies and procedures are consistently applied across their assigned vessels.

Be the Primary Responsible & Accountable person for the assigned Vessels. Manage the Vessels to the highest Safety Standards in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and in accordance with V.Ships VMS, ensuring flawless service delivery to customers. Trust the fleet cell team to support him/her throughout all fleet operations.

**Key Responsibilities and Tasks**

**Safety**
Safety is our first priority and the Fleet Superintendent has, in cooperation with the Fleet Manager, the authority and the accountability for taking necessary decisions that ensure constant safe operation and that everybody comes home safe and that we protect the environment.

**Customer**
Our Customers are our second priority after safety. The Fleet Superintendent is responsible for delivery of technical management service to the Customer. The Fleet Superintendent’s position is the link between the Customer and his/her ship and the responsible person for ensuring that the Customer fully benefits from the operational performance of his/her ship.

**Ownership**
Own the operation of the vessels managing them to the highest safety standards, effectively and efficiently in the provision of management services required under the Management Agreement and VMS. Plan, control and execute all activities connected with maintenance, repairs, dry-docking, conversion or modification of assigned vessels. This to be in line with Flag, Class and Statutory Requirements.

**Leadership**
Authorise selection process of Senior Officers for assigned Vessels, build and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with senior ship colleagues to influence the development of a strong safety culture. Conduct Senior Officer Performance Appraisals in accordance with VMS procedures and play an active role in their personal development

**PMS**
Responsible for PMS, to ensure that the job descriptions and maintenance intervals assigned to all machineries is as per makers manual, and that repairs history / spares consumed are correctly recorded in ShipSure for future reference and insurance claims / audits.

**Client**
Serve as the first contact point for the assigned vessels and liaise with respective Clients. Provide timely & accurate reports to Clients regarding the management, expenditure & condition of the Vessel as per the SMA and as agreed with the Clients.

**Monitor**
Monitor vessel performance trends including speed, fuel and lubricating oil consumptions, and implement timely remedial actions where these are outside agreed or expected parameters. Monitor and energy consumption on board the ships, ensuring that the vessels are operated most economically at all times.

**Report Issues**
Ensure that any issues that affect, or may affect, the safety, environmental or operational performance of assigned vessels are reported in time.

**Planning**
Plan Dry Dock, Vacation, Ships inspections and other absences with your Fleet Manager to ensure a consistent service to your Customers. Prepare ‘visitation’ plans to gain thorough knowledge of the assigned vessels and safety culture onboard.

**Quality**
In conjunction with the Shipboard team and the Marine Superintendent prepare vessels for inspection/audit by PSC, Flag, Oil Major and similar bodies. Deficiencies which can have an adverse effect on the commercial operation of the ship should be promptly reported to your line manager. Ensure all third party inspections are passed and that observations match individual KPI.

**Reporting**
To be an advocate of ShipSure and ensure it is properly utilised within the fleet cell. Support and assist colleagues where required and provide constructive feedback to aid continuous improvement of the system.

**Finance**
Work with relevant members of the Fleet Cell and Vessel to co-ordinate all information required for the preparation of the vessels’ running cost budget. Maintain strict control of