Superintendent (m/f/d)
Founded in 1921, OLDENDORFF CARRIERS combines its history as a German shipowner with the network of one of the world’s leading drybulk operators. We currently control some 700 chartered and owned vessels of 40 mio tdw, and we carry around 380 mio tons of raw materials and semi-finished products across the seven seas each year. Our customers can expect 100% performance. All the way.
Job responsibilities
- Coordination and control of the maintenance plan to align with Fleet Maintenance System (BASSnet)
- Plan, coordinate and survey necessary repairs including price negotiations with shipyards and/or repair shops
- Plan, coordinate (with commercial dept.(BU)) and survey any scheduled dry-docking including final price negotiations with shipyard
- Supervision of stock held on board for spare parts, equipment, tools and lubricants
- Coordinate any technical measures with team members operating same/similar ships
- Budgeting and controlling of all technical operating expenses
- Responsibility for vessels' inspections and condition surveys as well as respective written reporting
- Support the commercial departments (BU) in all technical matters
- Support all other office departments in their service tasks in particular registration; legal/insurance, IT-Fleet (incl. FMS), controlling, accounting, treasury
- Motivation and assistance to shipboard management and assessment of vessel reporting in order to provide support where necessary
- Raise and follow warranty claims for new-buildings
- Regular monitoring and assessment of vessels' fuel consumption data as well as any operational data indicating potential failure of engines and/or systems
- Support the ER-Team in case of general averages / casualties / salvages
- Taking over of projects within the departments scope of work
What you bring along
- University degree in marine engineering or technical degree/diploma in ship superintendency
- Seagoing experience in a senior rank (bulk carriers preferred)
- Well organized and structured way of working
- Experience and skill for negotiations
- Good English verbal and written communication skills
- Shore based working experience is advantageous
What we offer
- Our corporate culture is special: relaxed and international, open and traditionally with flat hierarchies
- We always keep an overview – for our customers and from our modern and open offices in the city centers of Lübeck and Hamburg
- Since the very beginning, teamwork and quick decision making have been our success factors. Encouraging our employees to realize their ideas and initiatives is as important to us
- A permanent position in a secure economic environment with benefits such as holiday pay, free lunch, subsidies for a gym or sports club, childcare allowance, various company discounts is waiting for you
Interested?
If you want to know more about who we are: Oldendorff.
Please contact Laura Albrecht in case of questions.
Oldendorff Carriers does not accept paper applications for online postings.