Fleet Superintendent (United Arab Emirates) Jebel Ali

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master COC professional qualification and possess at least 5 years of experience in large fleet supervision. Proficiency in heavy lift vessel management and familiarity with international maritime regulatory frameworks are essential.

Job Summary

Key Result Area    Major Activities/Deliverables

Compliance commitments

Operational Support
    •    To ensure compliance where appropriate with the Company’s procedures
and policies in compliance with ISO 45001:2018, 14001:2015, 9001:2015, ISM & MLC
& ISPS, International industry & local legal requirements.
•    Strictly follow company SMS & BMS Requirements
•    Support assigned vessels to ensure compliance.
•    Ensure accurate recording and regular follow up on clients concerns and
findings relevant to team vessels.
•    Support vessel with Quality uploading of PSC, external audit findings to
NSE and challenge any overdue on regular basis (min monthly).
•    Ensure all class and statutory due dates are relayed to the assigned
vessels and office staff directly involved.
•    Support assigned vessels with implementation of SVP (Self-Verification
Program).
•    Support assigned vessels with timely close out of NCIORs and findings.
•    Monitor business ethics and ensure all deviations reported to management.
•    Actively participate and support company HSE programs, such as SOC,
reporting of hazardous acts and conditions.
•    Ensure that vessels carry the required publications, procedures,
operational manuals, and other documentation required by Flag State and other
regulatory bodies, and that these are updated as required.
•    Maintain confidence and protects operations by keeping information
confidential.
•    To support any other duties, as per management request.
•    Acting as focal point for all assigned vessels communications.
•    Support the preparation of assigned vessels for client inspections and
on-hire acceptance, including conducting internal pre-inspections, monitoring
the closure of stop items and punch list findings, and ensuring all required
documentation is available and up to date.
•    Assist with monitoring of current operational performance of your assigned
vessels and assist as required by MCV Operations Manager for any areas of
improvement. 
•    Ensure that the Management of Change (MOC) procedure is applied to any
modifications, change of equipment, or alteration affecting assigned vessels,
including timely review and update of certificates, manuals and Class/Flag
documentation.
•    Ensure daily status update is sent to MCV Operations Manager, Fleet and
Technical Superintendents.
•    Participate in Daily Operations meetings and coordinate with the MCV
Operations Manager on all matters affecting vessel availability, commercial
commitments and client requirements.
•    Ensuring all vendor services are provided as per instructions from
Operations and Technical departments.
•    Ensure assigned vessels are prepared for Class and Flag State inspections,
that all statutory certificates and surveys are valid, and that any findings are
addressed and closed within required timeframes.
•    Ensure any required updates for your assigned vessels are updated to
SharePoint.
•    Maintain database of all vessels in company shared drives as required.
•    Arrange the regular statutory inspection of lifting appliances and loose
lifting gear, in line with Flag State and Class requirements, and ensure that
any defects or additional work scopes are communicated and actioned as confirmed
•    Monitor Fuel Track for your assigned vessels to report any abnormalities.
Monitor fuel ROB & Fuel Track system for failure or errors in performance.
•    Ensure that relevant FW and Oil samples are collected for your assigned
vessels, and that the reports provided to the Fleet and Technical
superintendents for their review in a timely manner.
•    Ensure vessels LSA maintained in line to company & manufacturers
recommendations.
•    Maintain a tracker of agency and disbursement orders for assigned vessels,
monitor the status of PRs, POs, GRNs and invoices, and ensure that Statement of
Accounts (SOA) from key agents are received, reconciled and closed out in a
timelay manner.
•    Monitor all open defects on assigned vessels and assist with rectification
and reporting.
•    Ensure that any defects, certification issues, or other PSC detainable
conditions reported and escalated to higher management as matter of priority.
•    Ensure timely provision of catering and other support services.
•    Ensure management of assigned vessels on/off hire reporting.
•    Support Docking/Ship repair activities of your assigned vessels as
required.
•    Liaise with Warehouse and LRS as required for your assigned vessels.
•    Continuously monitor and proactively suggest any opportunities that may
improve efficiency in company operations.
•    Provide support to any other business, as required by management
SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualifications and experience    Minimum Qualifications and Experience
•    Professional Qualification 
•    Master COC
•    Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in supervision of large fleet

Job-Specific Skills: 
•    MPP and Heavy Lift (MCV) Vessel Management 
•    Marine Operating Standards and Requirements 
•    Management Accounting & Cost Control 
•    Professional certifications in shipping, logistics, or supply chain
management is desirable
•    Experience working with regulatory frameworks, industry compliance
standards, and global safety/environmental practices (e.g., ISM Code, IMO
conventions, ISO standards).
•    Prior exposure to working in emerging markets, joint ventures, or complex
international environments is highly desirable.
 

Responsibilities

The Fleet Superintendent is responsible for managing and safely executing all operations for a fleet of 15-20 cargo transport vessels. This includes ensuring full regulatory compliance, overseeing maintenance, and coordinating with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency.

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