Senior Technical Superintendent

2 weeks ago


Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand NPDL Full time
Company Description

Neptune Pacific Direct Line (NPDL) is experiencing a period of significant transformation.

Formed in 2020, Neptune Pacific Line acquired Pacific Direct Line, bringing together two of the South Pacific's top shipping and logistics companies to support the full supply chain of our customers in the region.

NPDL is part of The Wonderful Company headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Its other companies include FIJI Water, Justin and Landmark Vineyards, Vintage Nurseries, Wonderful Citrus, Wonderful Pistachios, Teleflora, POM Wonderful and Suterra.


Job Description:


NPDL's Ship Management Team is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and compliant operation of our fleet of container, general cargo and other managed vessels operating primarily in the Asia Pacific region, including New Zealand and Australia.

We strive to continuously improve our ship management activities, with an overarching goal of being a "best in class" ship manager.

Working in a complex, ever-changing environment we work hard to stay ahead of the pack.


To help us achieve this, we are looking for a Senior Technical Superintendent to ensure that NPDL vessels are managed in a safe, cost-effective manner, maximizing their availability for use by the business.


You will do this in two ways:

by ensuring the vessels are always fit for purpose, able to satisfy the business requirements in terms of reliability, carrying capacity and cost efficiency, while in full compliance with all required regulations.

As well as minimizing the vessels' downtime and unplanned maintenance, ensuring a proactive preventative maintenance plan is in place that fully aligns with agreed vessel schedules and business priorities.

paced environment.

Here's what you'll do:

  • Provide innovative and practical solutions to complex ship management problems
  • Manage and oversee the daytoday, safe, effective technical operation of assigned vessels
  • Prepare and implement budgets and operational plans for all shipboard repairs and maintenance activities
  • Formulate and manage vessel daily running cost and report on budget performance
  • Monitor and report on vessel performance, ensuring that work carried out on vessels is executed to a high standard
  • Actively seek out opportunities to improve technical management of the fleet
  • Promote bestpractice work onboard all vessels, championing and ensuring the company ship maintenance and management system is fully optimized
  • Identify potential improvement opportunities that arise from developments in technology, and routinely report on these
  • International travel is a critical part for this role where you may need to leave at short notice to conduct inspections or investigations.
  • Ensure that vessel complies with all reporting requirements including daily, weekly and Monthly Reports, review them and consistently provide feedback to vessel for proper and quality reports
  • Monitor Defect List from Vessels on a weekly basis and plan rectification together with ship's crew
  • Analyse the existing process and reporting and provide valuable inputs for improvement and standardization of processes

Qualifications:

Here's what you'll bring to the table:

  • Marine experience at a senior level in a merchant-marine environment (Chief Engineer or above) on container vessels. Preferably experience in a shore-based ship management position.
  • Experience as Technical superintendent for Container/ dry cargo/ tanker vessels.
  • Unwavering commitment to safety in ship management
  • An excellent understanding of the requirements of modern ship management
  • A deep understand of international, regional and national marine regulatory frameworks
  • A strong understanding of technology, and the way in which this can be applied to ship management
  • A demonstrable commitment to 100% compliance
  • International mindset and ability to work constructively with varied cultures.
  • Understanding of the challenges faced in shipping today, particularly around compliance
  • Strong financial acumen with proven experience in managing marine budgets and delivering to plan, able to balance risk and cost to deliver positive outcomes
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • A high level of integrity and work ethics
  • A STCW'95 or later Certificate of Competency in Marine Engineering for service in the Unlimited area and without any significant limitations
  • Hold an Bachelors Engineering Degree in mechanical, electrical or naval architecture
  • Highly skilled with technology and advance proficiency with Microsoft Suite
  • After hours flexibility, weekend and public holidays are essential.
Additional Information

Our NPDL Contribution:

  • Competitive benefits package (salary plus bonus)
  • Opportunity for development and internal mobility


Project Wonderful
  • Staff spend a day in the community helping with various projects
  • Company focused on wellness and health
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