Global Fleet Superintendent Professional H/F CMA CGM

The role is a 6 months fixed term contract in Le Havre.

YOUR ROLE

CMA Ships is experiencing strong growth in its fleet of vessels, with a large number of container ships under construction. These vessels are equipped with numerous innovative technologies, with the aim of optimising performance, meeting the needs of our seafarers/customers and achieving the Net Zero Carbon objective by 2050.

As part of this process, we are opening up several Fleet Superintendent positions in Marseille. Your main role is to represent the shipowner on board ships and in ports. You will deal with specific situations by taking appropriate action to optimise ship management.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

Reporting to the Fleet Manager, your responsibilities are:

Ensuring the operational monitoring of container ships of your area
For each vessel, you initiate investigations, determine the purchases and repairs to be carried out in order to comply with shipping technical norms, expiry dates and the company's standards. After the approval of your managers, you implement them
During technical interventions, you will supervise and coordinate crew members and external participants (repair yards, shipping experts, classifications Companies, etc.)
Challenge root cause analysis of defects raised by 3rd parties and import feedbacks in owned fleet
You are the key contact of chief engineers, captains, Lines and shipyards. In addition, you draw up and monitor operational budgets allocated to each vessel
Appointed CMA Ships expert & representative onsite if required
You update all shipping documents and official certificates that are necessary for the vessel
You control the vessels consumptions (oil, fuel, etc.) and participate in their optimization for decarbonisation and cost savings purposes
In sum, you ensure the good conditions of the vessels' seaworthiness and their business performance (certificates, international obligations, speed, capacity, lifting gear, etc.)

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

You have a chief/second engineer license, or a degree in naval engineering
5-year experience at least as a seafarer and/or in a similar position
Very fluent in spoken and written English and proficient with office and IT tools
You have good knowledge of international shipping regulations. Expert knowledge in a technical field (hull, engines, etc.) is appreciated
You are interested in decarbonisation topics related to the maritime industry
Your rigour, responsiveness, and capacity for analysis and synthesis, combined with interpersonal skills, enables you to succeed in your missions

The position involves frequent business trip (about 45 days/year).

Come along on CMA CGM's adventure