Gastech Superintendent

BW Epic Kosan owns and operates a fleet of 48 modern and high quality fully pressurised, semi-refrigerated and ethylene capable gas carriers providing seaborne services for the transportation of liquified petroleum gas (LPG), petrochemicals and other speciality gases. We are headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Copenhagen, Manila and Tokyo. Our vessels serve as a crucial link in the international gas supply chains of leading oil majors and commodity trading houses throughout Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, West Africa and the Americas. We employ approximately 2000 seafarers and a multi-national team of 200 shore-based staff.

• Reports directly to the Fleet Manager, GasTech. Responsible for the onboard condition and performance monitoring of the Cargo and N2 systems, including but not limited to operational support, technical maintenance support as per the company's IMS procedures and policies and onboard competence development of the ship staff.
• Experienced in handling refrigerated gas cargoes Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, VCM.
• Support the Marine Operation Managers, Ship managers and Commercial Team on matters related to gas technical issues and cargo handling.
• Visit and sail onboard as per designated schedules to carry out inspections, get firsthand overview of the vessel's cargo equipment condition, and assess the crew competencies. Prepare Management inspection reports / Audit reports related to Cargo equipment.
• Visit and sail onboard to support and assist the Fleet vessels ship staff in case of Cargo equipment and instrumentation related technical problems or critical Cargo operations with respect to operational performance, compliance with rules and regulations, maintenance processes, best practice procedures, and knowledge / experience sharing.
• Inspect and assess the performance of cargo and N2 plants onboard to be in line with design operational parameters, compliance with procedures and industry best practices.
• All vessel's cooling down, heating / partial heating of cargoes, PSA plant performance testing reports to be reviewed at scheduled interval and optimised for safest and efficient results.
• Inspect for compliance with company standards for refrigerant management on board.
• Attend onboard to support proactive maintenance and service of cargo and PSA/N2 plants, associated with electrical / electronic cargo instrumentation in cooperation with Technical team.
• Inspect the portable gas instrumentation for the vessels and support with shore service and calibration. Provide gas detection and sensor calibration related procedures, maintenance guidance and crew training procedures.
• Review the Technical Fleet Systems Planned Maintenance System onboard to verify it is continuously maintained and updated with Cargo and N2 related equipment.
• Ensure adherence to applicable risk assessments as required by the company's Safety, Security, Health, Hygiene & Environment standards.
• Drive safety behaviour and lead by example as an ambassador for safety culture.
• Propose continual improvements to HSSE & Compliance team related to the Cargo handling, Gas Carrier Manual procedures based on vessels feedback, new requirements, changing technologies, market needs and specific customer requirements. Implement finalized improvements fleetwide.
• Liaise with the Emissions & Efficiency team to enhance safety and operational performance by embracing innovative and modern technologies, and progress fleet's digitalization.
• Liaise with the Learning & Development (L&D) team to provide inputs in development of shore training programs for Gas engineer and ETO related to cargo equipment / instrumentation.
• Responsible for onboard competence development and training of Gas engineers / ETO on cargo matters. Review the Gas Competency Development program (GCDP) modules.
• Engage in crew competence maturing and training incl. crew seminars and training clinics.
• Support the development of BWEK cargo simulator and implementation.
• Support newbuilding projects regarding layout, operation, and performance of cargo plants
• Assist as required for Incident investigation on cargo related matters. Propose preventive and corrective actions to the HSSE & Compliance team for finalization. Responsible for implementation of these actions. Periodically update the implementation progress to Fleet Manager Gas Tech/ Head of Marine Assurance / Technical Director.

• Sailing experience as Chief Engineer, or 2nd Engineer, or Cargo Engineer, or relevant process engineering experience in Gas Plants
• Sailing or process handling experience on LPG / Ethylene / Ethane Vessels
• Ability to travel at short notice and manage 24/7 on call lifestyle.
• Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Committed and responsible in meeting deadlines with excellent time management skills.
• Independent, outcome driven, organized and resourceful.
• Strong team orientation and has the ability to manage cross-functional relationships in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Place of Work - You will be rotated from vessel to vessel on a basis of minimum 210 working days per calendar year.

BW Epic Kosan offers exciting and rewarding career opportunities to bright and ambitious people, who have the skills and determination to succeed in a career in the maritime industry.

Our success is attributed to attracting, developing and retaining among the best people our industry has to offer. We place great emphasis on developing talent and maximizing the opportunities for our staff to progress within the company.

This is a unique opportunity to work for one of the most progressive companies in the industry. Interested candidates should submit their covering letter and a detailed curriculum vitae to the Human Resource Department. Website: www.bwek.com

Information for Recruitment Agencies:

Please be informed that BW Epic Kosan operates on a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies.

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.