Jnr Technical Superintendent

Jnr Technical Superintendent – Permanent – IOW – Competitive salary

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small but well established shipping company based on the Isle of Wight. This would suit a junior engineer looking for the first job ashore.

The shore-based technical team work closely together to make sure the ships have everything they need to keep moving. This is an important role coordinating the technical team and ensuring that the ships are kept supplied, stored, and maintained in accordance with our Quality System (SMS). Also part of this role will be performing vessel surveys and safety audits (training will be provided).

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the technical team
• Source and purchase ship stores for Company vessels, always striving for good value
• Monitor vessels activities/locations/requirements through effective communication
• Arrange timely delivery of parts to the correct location by liaising with the vessel, port agent and supplier
• Maintain the parts Ordering System in accordance with the ISM, ensuring it is kept up to date
• Communicate regularly with the ships relating to spares and stores ordering, and keep them updated with progress with parts requests
• Vessel surveys and safety audits
• Develop relationships with chandlers, port agents, technicians, and local contacts as well as with local, national, and international suppliers

Experience Required:

• Strong Technical/Engineering background
• Sea-going experience (Preferred)
• Ideally hold/have held an OOW Engine (III/1) COC
• Excellent logistical skills
• Pro-active and pre-emptive, always thinking ahead when planning maintenance/purchasing
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Hold a full UK drivers license and be prepared to travel

Must have right to work in the UK to be considered

To apply, please contact Tom Settle on 02392 322359 or send your CV to tsettle@navis-consulting.com

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