General information
Organisation
Bourbon Marine Services Greenmar (BMSG) is the manning affiliate of Bourbon group managing more than 1000 seafarers on more than 100 vessels .
Our goal is to attract and retain our top performers with the capacity to contribute to their growth and that of our organisation.
Our experienced recruitment team are experts in accompanying candidates in their enrollment process to bring the most exciting worldwide maritime opportunities to our seafarers.
Our Bourbon career job boards have vacancies on Bourbon vessels in Oceans all around the world locations such as West Africa, Middle East and South America.
Live the international experience with BMSG !!
Reference
2026-2269
Job type (offshore/onshore)
Onshore
Position description
Job title
Technical Superintendent H/F
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Roles and responsibilities
As Technical Superintendent, you will ensure the technical availability of the vessels assigned to your fleet, in line with the approved budget and Bourbon standards.
You will be part of an operational cell led by the Vessel Manager and work closely with the operational cell team to coordinate the fleet’s operational and technical performance. You will report to the Technical Director.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring that preventive and corrective maintenance is carried out in accordance with Bourbon standards and maintenance procedures;
- Planning and carrying out annual technical inspections of the vessels assigned to your fleet;
- Managing the Chief Engineers assigned to your fleet;
- Coordinating with internal teams and vessel crews, as well as Flag Authorities, Classification Societies, suppliers and agencies;
- Supporting and strengthening the fleet’s HSE culture through preventive actions and active involvement in incident investigations;
- Contributing to the annual maintenance budget and monitoring maintenance costs.
You will perform your duties on a B2B basis, following a rotation schedule of 7 weeks ON / 7 weeks OFF.
Qualifications, Skills and Experiences
You hold a Chief Engineer’s Certificate or an equivalent maritime qualification and have managerial experience either on board or within a shipping company.
You will also bring:
- Thorough knowledge of ISM, ISPS, SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC and STCW requirements;
- Proficiency in CMMS tools and maintenance procedures;
- The ability to analyse technical issues, conduct investigations and lead technical projects;
- Strong coordination and project management skills;
- Leadership, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to explain technical requirements clearly.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
Bourbon's employer value proposition
Bourbon brings together professionals with a shared commitment to maritime expertise, safety and teamwork. Joining the company means contributing to offshore activities in an international environment and developing your expertise alongside colleagues from across the maritime industry.
Position location
Job location
Africa, Angola, Luanda Office
Candidate criteria
Languages
English (3 - Advanced +++)