Job Description:
We are seeking a Technical Superintendent to join our St. Catharines office. The successful candidate will oversee the day‑to‑day technical operations of assigned vessels, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient performance in accordance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. This role plays a key part in maintaining operational safety, environmental protection, and vessel readiness. Extensive domestic and international travel is required.
Key Responsibilities:
As the frontline management representative for the vessels assigned to them, the key responsibilities of the Technical Superintendent are as follows:
Vessel Operations
- Provides direct support to vessels.
- Maintains the safe and efficient operation of all vessel-related functions.
- Conducts vessel visits and inspections, ensuring vessels are maintained and comply with all relevant standards, and attends vessels for any major breakdown.
- Monitors vessel efficiency and environmental performance.
- Ensures that established KPIs are being maintained.
- Continuous operation of assigned vessels, eliminating downtime due to breakdown.
- Projects and any other key responsibilities as required by the Director, Technical Operations.
Maintenance
- Oversees maintenance and repair of vessels.
- Monitors Planned Maintenance System (PMS) for execution of work.
- Monitors and develops maintenance specifications using Company standard procedures.
- Reviews all unplanned vessel downtime events for assigned vessels and ensures they are reported and attended to promptly.
- Prepares and supervises dry-docking and related surveys and inspections.
- Arranges and manages the work of shoreside contractors.
Quality, Health, Safety, Environment & Regulatory
- Liaises with external authorities including flag, class and port state regulatory bodies.
- Liaises with the QHSE and Marine departments closely on all vessel-related concerns..
- Reviews the Shipboard Safety Management Committee meeting minutes.
- Leads or is a team member in carrying out internal audits on any Company vessel.
- Leads or is a team member in the investigation of any occurrence, accident or incident.
Budgetary Control
- Prepares, monitors, and controls budget for assigned vessels.
- Provides input to Fleet Plan.
- Coordinates efforts with both the Logistics and Purchasing departments to ensure the required supplies/equipment are delivered to the ship in the most efficient way possible.
People Management
- Works with the Fleet Personnel department for the purposes of scheduling Senior Officers and other crewing requirements and ensures assignments meet regulatory and company standards in terms of certification and experience.
- Provides input into vessel crewing and training requirements.
- Completes Performance Appraisals for Masters and Chief Engineers.
Collaboration
- Liaises with the Sales & Traffic department to identify customer service requirements.
- Collaborates with both the Logistics and Purchasing departments to ensure the required supplies/equipment is delivered to the ship in the most efficient way possible.
- Reviews the Shipboard Safety Management Committee Meeting minutes.
- Participates as a member of Marine Emergency Response and the after-hours hotline.
- Any other duties or requirements as directed by the Director, Technical Operations.
Skills, Abilities, and Experience:
- Post-secondary education in Maritime Studies, with a preference in Marine Engineering.
- Class One certificate of competency preferred.
- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience with responsibilities consistent with this position preferred.
- A proven track record of success in technical and managerial positions with relevant maritime organizations.
- Sound knowledge of quality and regulatory disciplines (ISM/ISO), OCIMF regulations, as well as the ability to carry out investigations and analysis.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), organization, planning and prioritization skills.
- Sound judgement, ability to balance business needs with the role of the employee advocate.
- A creative, enquiring, and logical mind.
- Ability to analyze and interpret technical information and drawings.
- Ability to lead and motivate groups and individuals.
- Strong project management skills.
- High degree of creativity and initiative, exhibiting strong troubleshooting skills.
- Valid passport and driver’s license.
- No travel restrictions.
Algoma Central Corporation encourages application from designated group members identified under the Federal Employment Equity Act. Algoma Central Corporation is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Algoma will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruitment@algonet.com.