Technical Superintendent Tugs & Barges

At Heerema Marine Contractors, we make the impossible possible offshore. We operate the world’s largest crane vessels and with them we install wind turbines, remove retired offshore oil and gas platforms, and install platforms up to 50,000 metric tons, all while focusing on sustainability and reducing our impact on the planet. Our people have a learning mindset, are curious and take ownership of their own work and development. We would love to welcome you to our community of proud and passionate colleagues!  

As Technical Superintendent Mechanical your primary responsibility is the maintenance of the mechanical equipment of the Tugs and Barges. You use your experience with vessel design, modification, repair and maintenance, equipment inspections and equipment certificates to help us achieve safe and efficient operations both on- and offshore. You identify critical maintenance periods and projects that require investment. Furthermore you assist the Equipment Manager in coordinating the planning and you coordinate maintenance and investment projects from onshore.

As Technical Superintendent Mechanical, your daily activities are:

·        Providing an on time, safe, reliable, and cost effective technical service for safe operation for the assigned assets;

·        Liaising closely with the Vessel Management Teams (VMT) to ensure the vessels hulls, machinery and equipment are operated efficiently and maintained in a good condition;

·        Writing scopes of work for maintenance and upgrades;

·        Developing repair and maintenance schedules;

·        Identifying, managing and monitoring risks and specify upgrade projects according to predefined standards;

·        Coordinating and monitoring the validity of certification within the legal requirements;

·        Supporting the Equipment Manager in planning coordination for Repair & Maintenance and equipment investment programs with VMT and Operational manager to limit critical maintenance time;

·        Control and execution of approved budgets;

·        Participating in design, engineering, commissioning and testing of technical installations and equipment;

·        Liaising externally with equipment manufacturers, suppliers and certifying authorities and internally with procurement;

·        Manage and visit suppliers and subcontractors;

·        Ensuring suitable and qualified personnel and actively promote HSE/ Dare to Care awareness and safeguard compliance with company procedures;

·        Ensuring the compliance of the technical equipment to the ISM Code;

·        Providing specialist advice and recommendations on all important technical issues to improve and increase the customer service and organizational value;

·        Following up on purchase orders of any required service or material;

·        Development and maintenance of the technical knowledge know-how and capabilities, to ensure availability of up to date expertise.

As Technical Superintendent Mechanical you are part of the Equipment Department, that is led by the Director Equipment & Crewing. You will report directly to the Equipment Manager Tugs & Barges who manages a team of (Sr.) Technical Superintendents. The department further consists of Equipment Manager SSCV’s, Equipment Manager Non Floating Equipment, (Sr.) Specialist Technical Superintendents and (Sr.) Barge Engineers. The whole department consist of 25 colleagues.

This position requires a highly motivated, enthusiastic ‘hands on’ person that thrives in a dynamic team. A person who can contribute to solutions for our current and future challenges. Furthermore, you have:

·        A minimum of a Bachelor Mechanical or Maritime Engineering or equivalent;

·        5 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering;

·        Experience with maritime mechanical installations;

·        Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken;

·        You have an entrepreneurial mindset, take ownership and are result oriented;

·        The flexibility and willingness to travel (offshore) to our vessels, yards and suppliers. 

• Learning mindset, which means being open to feedback, curious, and eager to learn;
• Personal leadership which means you are an entrepreneur at heart, have the mindset of a founder and take control of your own work and development.

Making the impossible possible offshore, this is what drives us at Heerema! To execute our offshore projects we must innovate, engineer and develop to find solutions for our clients' challenges. We are passionate about sustainability and are guided by our Sustainability Roadmap to reduce our impact on the planet. Working with Heerema means working in an international, informal, and friendly environment where you will meet likeminded and passionate colleagues.

• Working on challenging projects;
• Extensive onboarding process and opportunities to develop;
• A development program to allow your talents to flourish;
• Fun Friday-afternoon get together with colleagues;
• Excellent perks and benefits, including a personal performance bonus, travel allowance, and contributions to your pension and insurance;
• Free exercise facilities;
• A social safety net with committed colleagues around you;
• Plenty of digital and real-world activities to get to know colleagues outside your team;
• 30 days off to fully recharge;
• A modern and easily accessible office in Leiden.

We are looking forward to hearing from you. We are interested in your CV, but we mainly want to find out more about your ambitions, your personality, and what is your motivation to succeed. So be sure to include a brief cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this position. So hit the button, apply before the 20th of May, and make the impossible possible with Heerema. We'd love to meet you!

The application process will consist of two interviews, an online assessment and contract negotiations. At the end of the process, we will cordially welcome you aboard.