Marine Superintendent
Salary : EUR 7000 to EUR 11000 Per Month
The Marine Superintendent represents a senior technical management position within the yachting industry, responsible for overseeing operational standards, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance across multiple luxury vessels. This leadership role combines extensive maritime engineering expertise with sophisticated management capabilities to ensure optimal vessel performance, crew competency, and operational integrity throughout an organisation's yacht fleet.
As the principal technical authority within a yacht management structure, the Marine Superintendent develops and implements comprehensive operational policies, maintenance programmes, and quality control systems that establish consistent standards across diverse vessels. They coordinate all aspects of technical management including planned maintenance schedules, classification requirements, regulatory inspections, refit planning, and emergency response protocols.
The position demands exceptional understanding of yacht systems, maritime regulations, and industry best practices, coupled with proven leadership experience in vessel operations. Marine Superintendents must possess thorough knowledge of classification society requirements, flag state regulations, and international maritime conventions including SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC, and ISM Code provisions specific to the yachting sector.
Key responsibilities include conducting regular vessel inspections, auditing onboard safety procedures, monitoring technical performance metrics, evaluating crew competencies, overseeing major maintenance projects, and investigating operational incidents. The role involves close collaboration with captains, chief engineers, shore-based technical teams, regulatory authorities, and vessel owners to ensure alignment of technical operations with organisational standards and owner expectations.
This executive position requires exceptional communication capabilities, strategic planning expertise, and the ability to balance technical excellence with commercial sensibilities in delivering world-class operational management across prestigious yacht fleets operating in global cruising environments.
Qualifications, training and skills required
- Maritime engineering qualification (Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or equivalent)
- Unlimited Chief Engineer or Master qualification for vessels >3000GT
- Minimum 10+ years experience in senior maritime technical roles
- Comprehensive understanding of classification society requirements
- Extensive knowledge of international maritime regulations
- Proven experience in yacht management or superintendent positions
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities
- Excellence in project management and resource allocation
- Advanced technical problem-solving expertise
- Exceptional communication and reporting skills
Extra desired training
- ISM Code designated person ashore qualification
- ISO 9001 lead auditor certification
- Maritime safety management systems training
- Project management professional qualification
- Advanced technical superintendent training
- Marine surveyor accreditation
- Experience managing multiple vessel types and sizes
- New build or major refit project management
- Budget development and financial oversight expertise
- ISM Code implementation experience
- Crisis management and emergency response training
- Experience with technical management software systems
- Professional network within classification societies and regulatory bodies
- ISM Code designated person ashore qualification
- ISO 9001 lead auditor certification
- Maritime safety management systems training
- Project management professional qualification
- Advanced technical superintendent training
- Marine surveyor accreditation
- Experience managing multiple vessel types and sizes
- New build or major refit project management
- Budget development and financial oversight expertise
- ISM Code implementation experience
- Crisis management and emergency response training
- Experience with technical management software systems
- Professional network within classification societies and regulatory bodies