Bukit Batok - Marine Superintendent

Responsibilities

The Marine Superintendent reports to senior Manager and plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of vessels under Stellar Shipmanagement Services Pte Ltd. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee vetting inspections by Oil Majors of vessels under his care, ensuring vessels meet local and international maritime requirements and industry standards.
• Communicate with relevant oil majors and ensure vessels are accepted by the oil majors.
• Conduct pre-vetting inspections and Collaborate with the technical team to address and resolve vetting issues.
• Monitor and support all vessels on operational matters, ensuring adherence to Stellar policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance to Masters and Navigational Officers on nautical matters to maintain nautical standards onboard.
• Lead safety initiatives, including near-miss reporting and inspections, incident investigations, and quality enhancements.
• Investigate all accidents and incidents, working to implement corrective actions and prevent future occurrences.
• Participate as a member of the Stellar Emergency Response Team, ready to respond to emergencies.
• Conduct and ensure timely completion of internal audits at intervals not exceeding 12 months.
• Perform ISPS audits and Marine Ship Inspections, Cargo audit onboard at least once per year.
• Carry out Superintendent Navigation audits annually, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement.
• Liaise with the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) for policy implementation and assist with training and seminars.
• Attend industry and safety forums, maintaining relationships with oil majors, principals, and industry associations to keep Stellar at the forefront of industry developments.
• Support fleet operations by providing operational support to the Master and conduct office risk assessments for activities such as hot works and Under Keel Clearance (UKC) issues.
• Coordinate the supply of provisions and fresh water for the fleet, ensuring timely and efficient logistics management.
• Raise work orders for inspections and ensure follow-up on SIRE inspection findings.
• Conduct senior officer briefings within the Stellar framework, fostering a culture of safety and excellence.
• Assume the responsibilities of Marine Manager and/or Safety Marine Manager in their absence, ensuring continuity of leadership.
• Achieve the following Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

1. Complete all internal audits on time, with intervals not exceeding 12 months.
2. Conduct at least one ISPS audit, one Marine Ship Inspection and one cargo operation audit onboard annually.
3. Perform at least one Superintendent Navigation audit annually.
4. Ensure all non-conformities raised during audits and inspections are closed in a timely manner.

• COC Class 1 with tanker sailing experience
• At least 2 years served onboard tanker including minimum 12 months served at a management level (command experience preferred)
• At least 1-year shore based experience in a ship management company
• Supervisory experience ashore in tanker companies will be advantageous
• Possess good oral and written communication skills
• Analytical, able to work independently and result-oriented
• Ability to commence work in short notice will be advantageous