Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Not Specified
Remuneration: Competitive, with additional benefits
Myrtle Management Consultants Limited is recruiting on behalf of its client, a marine logistics service provider operating in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, with additional services in the subsea and engineering sectors.
The company is seeking an experienced Technical Superintendent to oversee the technical operations, maintenance and performance of its Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs). The successful candidate will ensure fleet safety, reliability, operational efficiency and compliance with applicable classification, statutory and company requirements.
Job Summary
The Technical Superintendent will manage vessel maintenance, repairs, technical budgets, dry-docking, inspections and technical documentation. The role also involves coordinating with Chief Engineers, classification societies, shipyards and internal departments to maximise vessel availability and minimise operational disruptions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the technical performance and maintenance of assigned vessels, covering routine operating expenditure (OPEX) and planned capital expenditure (CAPEX).
- Ensure compliance with company Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) requirements onboard assigned vessels.
- Manage vessel OPEX and CAPEX budgets while maintaining cost efficiency and optimising technical availability.
- Coordinate vessel maintenance, repairs and technical interventions to ensure timely completion and minimise off-hire periods.
- Review and validate requisitions and purchase orders for vessel parts, services, spares and consumables.
- Liaise with classification societies on surveys, certificates, class status and other technical requirements.
- Maintain accurate records in the Task Assistant or Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and ensure effective system usage across assigned vessels.
- Coordinate Vessel Technical Inspections (VTI), electrical surveys and other technical assessments.
- Prepare vessels for dry-docking and ensure work is completed within approved schedules.
- Prepare technical reports covering maintenance activities, vessel breakdowns and technical interventions.
- Support vessel takeovers, handovers and transfers, including inventory verification and documentation.
- Monitor routine lubricating oil analysis and ensure timely reporting of results.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Technical Manager.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- A degree in Marine Engineering or an equivalent Certificate of Competency (CoC) Class 1 as a Chief Engineer.
- Strong seagoing experience as a Chief Engineer or Second Engineer, preferably on Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) and Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs).
- Two to four years of proven shore-based experience as a Technical Superintendent managing multiple vessels.
- High proficiency in CMMS and maintenance management systems, complex shipyard work scopes and technical reporting.
- Demonstrable experience in vessel maintenance, repairs, dry-docking and technical operations.
- Experience managing vessel OPEX and CAPEX budgets, as well as technical procurement.
- Experience working with classification societies, shipyards and technical service providers.
- Experience supervising and developing Chief Engineers and other vessel technical personnel.
Remuneration
The position offers competitive remuneration alongside additional benefits.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the application link below:
Click here to apply online for Technical Superintendent
Application Closing Date: 14th November, 2026.
Note: Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.