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We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Qualified candidates can submit their resume to:
USS Vessel Management LLC, Marine Personnel Dept.,
PO Box 2945, Edison, NJ 08818, Attn: Tom Lord,
Fax: 732-635-1918, or e-mail: [email protected]
To learn more about USS Vessel Management LLC, visit our website at http://www.usslp.com
USS Vessel Management LLC has an immediate opening for Ship Superintendent at its office headquarters in Edison, NJ. This position is directly responsible for the safe, effi- cient, economical and reliable operation of assigned vessels with particular focus on assuring continued performance of all onboard equipment and systems. Requires close liaison with vessel’s senior officers, office staff members, ABS and USCG personnel, monitoring parts and material acquisitions and overseeing planned, as well as emergent, maintenance and repair activities including coordination of assistance provided by man- ufacturer and technical repair specialists. * Attends assigned vessels as required to have in-depth information of current material condition of vessel. Prepares Ship Visit report to document conditions observed.
Reviews vessel reports to monitor operating condition and efficiency. * Reviews all vessel engineering logs, including, but not limited to, boiler water analyses, fresh water treatment, purging routines, megger and cathodic protection, to insure compliance with equipmen guidelines. * Reviews all vessel maintenance and engine logs to insure that company policies and procedures are being followed in terms of equipment maintenance and inspections. * Inspects vessel planned maintenance programs and machinery histories. Makes recommendations for improvements in maintenance cycles; develops equipment change-out plans. * Monitors the vessel work requests in the SAFENET system. Evaluates requests for completion by most effective means on vessel or in shop, arranges vendors and material, confirms repair activity, monitors quality and cost, and finalizes the repair cost for accounting. On monthly basis reviews the open items for resolution and cost accrual. * Monitors that purchase requisitions are accurate and contain the information necessary to meet operational and quality criteria. * Prepares specifications for projects or dry-docking events. Coordinates the project or dry-docking, including the ordering of material, scheduling tech reps or specialists, sending specifications for quotation, evaluating bids, recommendation of vendors/dry-dock, on site management of project, maintains cost records and reports to management as directed, negotiates the costs, and communicates to Operations
Dept. vessel schedule as needed. * Maintains ongoing knowledge of current conditions of assigned vessels. Has ready file of pending work and keeps upper management notified of any work that may have schedule impact. * Assists in preparation of repair, project, and dry-dock budgets. * Provides technical consultation to vessel as required during routine or emergent repairs. * Coordinates regulatory inspections/surveys with ABS and USCG. Monitors existing
OSR’s or deficiencies and plans resolution in timely manner to minimize impact on schedule.
Candidates must have substantial engineering experience onboard vessels or shore- side. Candidates must possess of a valid USCG Marine Engineer's License (Steam or
Motor). A Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Engineering from Federal or State
Maritime Academy and experience with ABS Safenet is preferred. Candidate must be willing to relocate to New Jersey area. This position requires 40% field and 60% office for drydocking years, and 30% field and 70% office for non-drydocking years.
The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ship Superintendent
USS Vessel Management LLC.
Edison, NJ
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