About this role
The role is for a Technical Superintendent who will oversee the technical supervision and maintenance of OSV vessels, ensuring safety, reliability and compliance with class, statutory and company requirements. The position involves coordinating vessel maintenance, dry-docking, budgets, CMMS records, and liaising with classification societies, shipyards and technical partners. It requires working with vessel Chief Engineers and other internal teams to minimise operational disruptions. The job is based in Port Harcourt, Rivers, and targets candidates with marine engineering qualifications and hands-on OSV/PSV experience. The employer is a marine logistics service provider operating in the Nigerian oil and gas sector, including subsea and engineering services.
What you would do
- Monitor and maintain CMMS records across assigned vessels.
- Ensure compliance with QHSE requirements onboard vessels.
- Validate requisitions and purchase orders for parts, services, spares and consumables.
- Monitor routine lube oil analysis and report findings.
- Manage vessel OPEX/CAPEX budgets for cost discipline and availability.
- Prepare vessels for dry-docking within approved windows.
- Support take-over, handover and transfer activities including inventory and documentation.
- Liaise with Classification Societies on surveys, certificates and class status.
- Prepare and submit technical reports on maintenance activities and interventions.
- Coordinate vessel inspections and technical interventions to minimise off-hire time.
What they are asking for
- Degree in Marine Engineering and/or equivalent Certificate of Competency (CoC) Class 1 (Chief Engineer).
- Strong sailing background as Chief Engineer or Second Engineer, ideally on OSVs/PSVs.
- Experience managing vessel maintenance, repairs, dry-docking and technical operations.
- Experience interfacing with Classification Societies, shipyards and technical service providers.
- Proficiency in CMMS/maintenance management systems and technical reporting.
- Experience managing OPEX/CAPEX budgets and technical procurement.
- Experience supervising and developing vessel technical personnel.
- 2-4 years of proven shore-based Technical Superintendent experience managing multiple vessels.
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