Jr Technical Superintendent

POSITION SUMMARY:

The junior Technical Superintendent is the Company’s representative in the day-to-day operations of the assigned vessel and is expected to communicate and advance the relationships by providing excellent support services to the yacht owners.  With a knowledge of yacht operations, yacht’s systems, procurement and personnel management, the junior Technical Superintendent performs concentrated work under pressure of multiple vessels and tight deadlines.  To be successful in the role, the Junior Technical Superintendent must possess the ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) and is required to coordinate and liaise closely with the supervisor of technical department, the yacht administrator, the crew administrator and the safety superintendent assigned to the yacht, as well as with client’s captains, and owners.  As part of the management team, the junior technical superintendent must maintain effective team relationships with staff in the charter and sales departments.  The junior technical superintendent reports directly to the supervisor of technical superintendents and works closely with the yacht management team members.

Work is conducted also outdoors visiting boats, meeting with yacht captains, crew, and owners aboard vessels.

Local and national travel is required 30-40 % of time.  Ability and willingness to travel internationally is required.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assistance with MINI-ISM application onboard assigned yachts. 
• Take the lead with assigned yachts under Fraser/Marine Max Program. 
• Assist with building specific yacht Planned Maintenance systems. 
• Assist with organizing vessel maintenance and purchasing of consumable, spare parts and services. 
• Assisting in the planning and execution of planned yard periods and out of service maintenance periods.
• Yacht operations and logistics.
• Budget control and collaboration with accounting department
• Crew training and control in collaboration with crew department.
• Documentation and certificate control.

JOB ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential Skills: 

• Multi-skilled, client focus, commitment, time management, work planning, teamwork, problem solving, initiative, decision making, ongoing improvement attitude. 
• Fluency in written and spoken English is a requirement; a second language is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office.

Experience: 

• Knowledge of yacht operations and onboard systems; 
• Experience of a minimum of 2 years working experience in the yachting industry is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Two years of College/University education required – preferably in engineering
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for educational experience

 WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Work Environment:

Work is conducted most often outdoors inspecting boats, meeting with yacht captains, crew, and owners aboard vessels, at ports, and on floating barges. Office work is also conducted in an air conditioned, illuminated office environment. 

• Exposure to harmful chemicals or conditions may occur while inspecting yacht engine rooms or at ports and require safety equipment. 
• Local and national travel is required 30-40% of time. Ability and willingness to travel internationally is required. 
• Utilization of standard office equipment is used in the working environment. 
• Motor skills and senses needed to carry out duties include talking, listening, typing writing, visual inspection of documents and spaces.

 Physical Abilities:

• Lifting, pushing, walking, climbing up/down ladders, scaffolding and stairs on/off boats and climbing into small spaces

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