Superintendent, Machinery Systems

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Royal Caribbean Group’s Power Plant Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Superintendent, Power Plant reporting to the Director, Power Plant.

This position will be working onsite from Miami.

Position Summary:

Superintendent, Power Plant is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing power plant maintenance and main engine overhauls for assigned vessels under the direction of the Director, Power Plant. The role monitors engine performance, maintains overhaul schedules and forecasts, coordinates maintenance resources, and tracks expenditure against approved budgets. Working closely with ship engineering teams, Marine Operations, suppliers, and New Building teams, the position supports safe, reliable, and efficient power plant operations and implements approved reliability improvements. The Superintendent provides regular progress, cost, and technical updates to the Director and relevant shoreside teams, escalating risks, resource constraints, and decisions beyond delegated authority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement approved engine performance monitoring and reliability initiatives for assigned vessels; track results and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate assigned engine-related projects, maintaining work scopes, schedules, resource plans, and progress reports in collaboration with shipboard and shoreside teams.
• Plan and manage assigned main engine overhauls, coordinating personnel, spare parts, vendors, and vessel schedules while ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Support investigations into engine damage and failures by coordinating technical evidence, working with specialists on root cause analysis, and following up on agreed corrective actions.
• Prepare cost estimates and monitor assigned maintenance and project expenditure against approved budgets, identifying variances and escalating approval requirements.
• Provide assigned newbuilding support, contributing operational and maintenance input to engineering reviews and following up on power plant technical issues.
• Participate in assigned sea trials, document power plant performance, and coordinate follow-up on findings with shipboard, newbuilding, and supplier teams.
• Provide technical guidance on diesel engine and power plant maintenance for assigned vessels,
• Identify technical training needs and support delivery of approved training, practical guidance, and lessons learned to assigned teams.
• Identify practical opportunities to improve maintenance processes, reliability, and efficiency; implement approved improvements and share lessons learned.
• Maintain current technical knowledge and coordinate approved onboard equipment trials with ship personnel, documenting findings and recommendations for review.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises assigned Superintendents and coordinates travelling in-house maintenance teams for designated vessels and projects. Responsibilities include day-to-day work allocation, maintenance scheduling, technical guidance, and resource coordination within approved plans and budgets.

Financial Responsibilities

• Prepare engine overhaul and routine repair budget proposals for assigned vessels; track commitments, actual costs, and forecasts against approved allocations.
• Provide cost estimates and supporting information for annual operating and capital budgets, with approval retained at the appropriate management level.
• Review assigned vessels' maintenance requirements, intervals, and scheduling opportunities; report funding needs, cost-saving opportunities, and budget variances to the Director.
• Assist Ship Managers with the New Build / Yard guarantee process for assigned vessels introduced into the RCI fleet, maintaining technical documentation and tracking outstanding items through completion.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred. At least five years of relevant marine power plant or diesel engine experience, including hands-on involvement in engine maintenance, overhauls, or installation and commissioning; cruise ship experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of marine power plant systems, diesel engine maintenance, and engine performance monitoring techniques.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating main engine overhauls or related technical projects, including work scopes, schedules, resources, and quality follow-up.
• Ability to supervise assigned technical personnel and coordinate shipboard teams, travelling maintenance teams, and vendors in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including clear technical reporting, progress updates, and timely escalation of issues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a focus on reliability and safety.
• Ability to prepare maintenance cost estimates, track expenditure and forecasts, explain budget variances, and identify cost efficiencies within assigned work.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

No immigration sponsorship is offered.

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