P&O Maritime Logistics – Corporate Fleet Technical Superintendent

The Corporate Fleet Technical Superintendent provides technical oversight and project coordination for vessels across the P&O Maritime Logistics fleet. The role supports vessel repairs, maintenance, dry-docking, special surveys, upgrades, modifications and incident-related work. It requires close coordination with vessel teams, regional offices, shipyards, original equipment manufacturers, contractors and service providers. The superintendent is responsible for planning work to meet operational needs, technical standards, time commitments and approved budgets. The position also supports procurement, insurance matters and protection-and-indemnity claims while helping improve fleet performance and consistency in technical management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate fleet-wide maintenance, repair, docking, survey, upgrade and modification projects from scope definition through completion.
• Prepare technical specifications, work scopes, schedules and cost estimates and monitor delivery against approved budgets and milestones.
• Work with Masters, Chief Engineers, regional offices and country managers to prioritise vessel needs and resolve technical issues.
• Liaise with shipyards, OEMs, subcontractors and service providers to secure suitable resources and timely delivery of spare parts.
• Support procurement, insurance matters and P&I claims by providing technical records, reports and project information.
• Use and support fleet maintenance systems such as NS5, reviewing data quality and encouraging consistent implementation.
• Carry out performance reviews and provide recommendations that improve vessel reliability, project delivery and cost control.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A Class 1 Motor Chief Engineer qualification is relevant; a Class 2 certificate may be considered depending on experience.
• Alternatively, a degree in Engineering or Naval Architecture, or a relevant engineering master’s qualification, may be considered with suitable experience.
• Experience as Chief Engineer on offshore support vessels and at least five years in shore-based supervisory work, or around ten years in shore technical or dry-dock superintendent roles.
• Knowledge of classification societies such as ABS, DNV or Bureau Veritas and marine maintenance systems such as AMOS or NS5.
• Ability to coordinate projects involving vessels, shipyards, contractors and regional stakeholders.

Skills and Employment Details

• Marine technical management and dry-docking coordination.
• Project planning, budgeting and supplier management.
• Understanding of classification, statutory and insurance requirements.
• Reporting, problem solving and cross-location communication.

Full-time corporate fleet role based in Dubai, UAE. Vessel and shipyard assignments may require travel and coordination across regions.