The Marine Technical Superintendent (MTS) is a shore-based, technical function answerable for the secure and financial operation of a number of vessels. They oversee vessel efficiency and are answerable for the technical and operational situation of vessels from an engineering perspective, together with the planning and execution of refit and fleet time upkeep programmes, implementing and monitoring compliance and making certain vessels are absolutely licensed in keeping with worldwide maritime legislative necessities and classification society rules.
The duties and duties of the MTS are considerably broader than these of a sea-going engineer and require superior expertise in management and administration, monetary and industrial proficiency, mission administration experience and the dedication to maintain abreast of rising applied sciences, together with cybersecurity and ship automation. The MTS would additionally present subject-matter experience within the occasion of an emergency response scenario. That is primarily a senior engineering administration function, with typical development routes from sea-going and shore-based occupations. Usually, the MTS reviews to the Technical or Fleet Supervisor overseeing operations and all Chief Engineers within the fleet would usually report back to the MTS.
Particular person employers will set the choice standards for his or her Apprenticeships. Entrants to the function ought to usually have a basis degree qualification (degree 5) and expertise in a maritime engineering self-discipline, ideally as a second engineer officer or electro-technical officer with equal expertise. Nonetheless, appropriate candidates may additionally have a background within the administration of ship-repair or expertise as a classification society surveyor.
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Data
K1: Vessel development and operation for a fleet of vessels of various varieties and complexity.
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K2: Programmes/schedules for refit, fleet time upkeep, deliberate upkeep programs (PMS), common servicing, dry docking, vessel upgrades, restore and inside / exterior audits.
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K3: Monetary methods to handle technical budgets with a purpose to efficiently monitor and management upkeep and restore prices.
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K4: Insurance coverage stakeholder roles (dealer, underwriter, surveyor) for the efficient processing of Maritime insurance coverage claims.
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K5: Regulatory compliance frameworks for the technical administration of vessels, crew security and safety of the setting equivalent to Worldwide Conference for the Security of Life at Sea (SOLAS), Worldwide Conference for the Prevention of Air pollution from Ships (MARPOL), Worldwide Maritime Harmful Items Code (IMDG), ISM Code, Requirements of Coaching Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), Worldwide Labour Organisation Maritime Labour Conference (ILO MLC), Flag State, Worldwide Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) necessities and workforce well being and security laws and the way they have an effect on technical planning.
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K6: Clear understanding of the relationships and duties of Flag State, Port State Management and Classification Societies.
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K7: Processes and acceptable record-keeping for danger evaluation, vessel audit and inspection and accident investigation.
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K8: Main and managing groups efficiently, together with battle decision and managing tough conversations.
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K9: Efficient oral and written communication methods and a working data of the terminology used on this occupation.
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K10: Methods to entry trade information and market developments via related publications and technical bulletins, equivalent to these revealed by Worldwide Maritime Organisation (IMO) or IMarEST and so on.
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K11: Technical experience and data of choices (e.g. third occasion help) throughout emergencies.
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K12: Relationships and duties of Flag State, Port State Management and Classification Societies.
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Expertise
S1: Consider advanced, technical info from many sources drawing correct conclusions and making knowledgeable choices.
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S2: Predict and remedy operational issues with modern options the place acceptable and utilizing built-in software program options to assist drawback fixing.
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S3: Work inside any mandatory industrial and budgetary constraints to make sure vessels stay in a secure and seaworthy situation in accordance with Classification Society and Flag State necessities, are operated safely and meet all mandatory regulatory requirements.
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S4: Organise and plan technical tasks inside agreed strict deadlines and funds, and to agreed high quality requirements to optimise the utilisation of vessels inside a given fleet. Be sure that all work is accomplished in accordance with the suitable contract and that further and emergent work is accomplished inside monetary and time constraints making certain required high quality requirements are met.
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S5: Handle the working expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) technical budgets for the upkeep and dry docking of vessels within the fleet, together with monitoring and management of the price of repairs, spare components, gas and lube oil utilization.
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S6: Develop and apply an understanding of maritime sector economics to assist well-founded industrial decision-making. Analyse monetary knowledge and liaise with all related stakeholders to take care of an environment friendly technical operation.
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S7: Efficiently implement compliance frameworks for the technical administration of vessels, crew security and safety of the setting equivalent to SOLAS, MARPOL, IMDG Code, ISM Code, STCW, ILO MLC, Flag State, ISO necessities and workforce well being and security laws.
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S8: Construct, lead and handle multifunctional groups, interacting with and influencing a variety of inside and exterior stakeholders. Develop HR-related expertise such because the efficiency administration of employees, recruitment and choice actions and so on.
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S9: Act as a workforce participant when working as a part of a wider workforce.
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S10: Talk successfully and professionally with all ranges inside and throughout the organisation, each at-sea and on-shore Positively problem to have an effect on change the place acceptable.
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S11: Develop and preserve shut working relationships with stakeholders to make sure that all events are conscious of operational and technical necessities.
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S12: Successfully liaise with related producers relating to technological advances.
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S13: Successfully scope, allocate correct budgetary prices and current a enterprise case for vessel upgrades or the adoption of rising applied sciences to optimise efficiency.
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Behaviours
B1: Be self-motivated with the flexibility to work independently and with integrity.
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B2: In a position to take private duty for his or her actions, show management and present resilience.
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B3: In a position to work below stress to tight deadlines
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B4: Be an implementer of finest follow in technical and security administration, complying with the Worldwide Security Administration (ISM) code and adhering to the corporate’s security administration programs (SMS). Promote and undertake a security tradition throughout the organisation, taking duty for efficient problem-solving, emergency response and safeguarding the corporate’s repute.
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B5: In a position to work together and affect a variety of stakeholders.
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B6: In a position to combine technical operations with monetary necessities
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B7: In a position to operate as an enabler to supply providers rendered in an environment friendly and clear manner.
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B8: Promote the case for the adoption of rising applied sciences to optimise efficiency.
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B9: Allow their very own skilled improvement, looking for alternatives to boost their data, expertise and expertise. Retaining abreast of present trade advances in superior manufacturing and laptop applied sciences equivalent to cybersecurity finest follow and ship automation, and their potential software in an engineering capability. Sustaining consciousness of recent rules and compliance necessities.
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B10: Sustaining consciousness of recent rules and compliance necessities.
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