Maintenance Superintendent

About the role

SBM Offshore is recruiting a Maintenance Superintendent for an offshore installation, reporting to the Offshore Installation Manager. The role ensures that all maintenance and condition monitoring activities are carried out effectively and efficiently, and is equivalent to a Maintenance Supervisor under A.1079(28) Regulation 6.5. The person in charge is responsible for safety, financial, logistical and operational aspects of maintenance and for the competence of those immediately supervised.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the management system: promote safety awareness, report accurately, close out surveys and audits, apply change management and contribute to incident investigations.
• Manage the operation of vessel systems at department level through supervisors and staff, and promote training and competency assurance.
• Ensure fair and timely completion of probationary and annual appraisals, and manage welfare and disciplinary matters with reference to the Offshore Installation Manager and Fleet HR.
• Keep unit systems running safely and efficiently, ensuring full compliance with the permit-to-work system, risk assessments and Class, Flag and Port State requirements.
• Supervise project, subcontract and vendor personnel, improve efficiency and pursue company goals.
• Take responsibility for condition monitoring, maintenance, preservation and repair of vessel and process systems.
• Manage parts control, inventory records, shipping and receiving using the CMMS.
• Work with department heads to maximise efficiency and uptime, maintain cost control and keep client and sub-contractor relationships in mind.
• Participate in emergency response exercises, drills and post-incident reviews.

Required profile

• Proven experience and results-oriented career, and/or an HND or degree in an appropriate engineering subject, or STCW III/2 Chief Engineer on ships of 3,000 kW or more (motor and steam endorsement preferred).
• At least 2 years' experience as Maintenance Superintendent or an equivalent role in an operations office.
• Knowledge of safety management in hydrocarbon processing operations; knowledge of hydrocarbon processing and utility systems preferred.
• Supervisory experience of permit-to-work, mechanical/electrical isolation standards and risk assessment.
• English at B2 level (CEFR) and medically fit for offshore work.

Required skills

• Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Permit-to-work system and safety management (HODO)
• Condition monitoring, planning work and offshore handover