Superintendent, Life Saving Appliance (LSA) Safety

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reports to Manager of Technical Systems & Safety and assist with overseeing the condition and initiatives related to fire safety and Life Saving Appliance (LSA) systems, including but not limited to firefighting systems, lifeboats, davits, maintenance, monitoring of such systems, and SQM policies within GMTS area of responsibility. Areas of concern can range from all machinery in Engine spaces, to equipment in accommodation areas affecting the fire safety of the ship or LSA. Actively initiate, plan, coordinate and drive activities of ongoing upgrades, enhancements, and maintenance to existing systems, to ensure they are accomplished within prescribed time frame and budget. Coordinates activities with shipboard installation teams to ensure project progresses on schedule, accurately reflects current project status through regular updates of tasks and statuses. Communicate project plan status to shoreside team/executive leadership on a regular basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the Marine Operations Ship Managers and Superintendent(s) of all Brands on all Fire Safety and LSA related matters.
• Stays current with technical research and projects development related Fire Safety and evaluate new technology for use across the fleet. Run test programs on new equipment in conjunction with ship personnel as directed.
• Stays current on SQM policy related to Fire Safety and LSA and is responsible for the timely corrections of audit findings as assigned.
• Perform inspections, validate maintenance of life saving appliances (winches, davits, lifeboats) and conduct pre-dry dock budgetary planning of LSA work required to be complete in next scheduled dry dock.
• Work together with ship officers, crews, and surveyors during the life savings appliances inspection/maintenance.
• Developing quality detailed reports for clients and management.
• Manages the technical projects as assigned and related riding teams.  
• Establish budgets, work plans, procedures, responsibilities, goals, scope, outline milestones and tracking routines for completing the projects. 
• Coordinates activities to ensure project progresses on schedule, accurately reflects current project status through regular updates of tasks and statuses. 
• Establishes, monitors, and updates the Manager Technical Systems, as well as the Finance team of changes, additions or reductions to CAR projects assigned to the installation or technical projects onboard specific vessels. 
• Proactively interface with representatives of different departments within the company, for the purpose of project status and monitoring progress. 
• Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel, modify schedules or plans as required. Serves as single point of contact for collecting and sharing requested information. 
• Participate in Dry-Dock meetings as needed/assigned.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the preparation and review of operating budgets related to aforementioned systems. 
• Monitors and updates the Manager Technical Systems and Safety, as well as the Marine Finance team of changes, additions, or reductions to assigned CAR projects.
• Assist in CAR process for various projects ranging $10 million in spend specific to the discipline and related to new initiatives, upgrades to existing equipment and replacement of operating systems. 
• Always look for efficiency within each individual installation to show savings in energy and maintenance costs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering from an accredited institution. 
• Experience: 5-7 years within the Marine Shipping Industry, Passenger Cruise industry preferred. 
• Chief Engineers license preferred.
• Experience in managing a team of traveling Engineers, as well as being able to properly communicate with Engineers onboard vessels. 
• Have the ability to bring different groups together in order to form a cohesive team when working on projects.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Utilizes project management tools and techniques to develop and maintain project scope; manages customer expectations and maintains focus. 
• Solid written and verbal communication skills must communicate at all levels of the organization. 
• Knowledge of CAR process: budget, approval, reconciliation, and reporting, AMOS, Newbuild management tool and related systems. 
• Proficient with vessel operations in order to apply projects and instructions to existing conditions. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects on multiple vessels; understand the importance of keeping many departments informed with policy or onboard changes. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. 
• While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit, and stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a pc, communicate, listen, and assess information. 
• The employee may move about the office complex, may travel to other office locations, and may lift, push, pull or move 10-15 pounds.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk to the dock, ascend and descend the vessel. This position may regularly travel domestically or internationally.
• Visual requirement includes distant, close and color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
• The environment includes work inside/outside the office, travel to other offices, possibly travel domestic and international, and work in shipboard functions.
• A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. RCL and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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