Fleet Superintendent

Who we are

TasPorts is a state-owned company responsible for eleven Tasmanian ports and the Devonport Airport. We are a vertically integrated organisation, providing a diverse range of port and marine operations and services around Tasmania.  Our vision is to proudly connect people, products and solutions for the benefit of all Tasmanians.

With 99% of the State’s freight moving through our multi-port system, TasPorts facilitates vital trade to enable industry partners and communities while ensuring the highest environmental and safety standards.

The role

Reporting to the Manager Fleet, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Fleet Superintendent to ensure the effective technical management of the TasPorts marine fleet. 

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Launceston. 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Manager Fleet in ensuring that TasPorts fleet of tugs and other floating plant are effectively and efficiently maintained to ensure maximum availability and reliability through integrity of fleet condition data, development of fleet maintenance plans, inspection regimes, prioritised periodic maintenance and docking programs.
• Reduce overall lifecycle costs through the development, documentation and implementation of assessment, monitoring and computerised maintenance systems.
• Co-ordinate, maintain and implement condition-based monitoring practices across the fleet.
• Provide input to allow high levels of governance of routine and major fleet maintenance and building projects including CAPEX and OPEX input.
• Review and implement obsolescence management strategies for critical equipment and systems.
• Provide the fleet with guidance and oversight of acquisition of equipment, spares and consumables for the fleet.
• Lead or assist with management of special projects including vessel acquisition and divestment projects, technical direction relating to operational projects, modifications and dry dockings as directed by the Manager Fleet.

What you can bring to the role:

• Marine Engineering experience.
• Experience in developing, implementing and managing fleet maintenance and asset management systems.
• A knowledge of lifecycle costing philosophies, including the balance between scheduled and breakdown maintenance and the mechanisms to operate within both paradigms.
• A knowledge of tug vessels and experience in tug operations and the towage market in Oceania.
• Proven vessel dry docking management experience in a towage and/or maritime environment. 

For a full list of the role duties, please see the position description on the TasPort's Careers page: Careers (tasports.com.au).

Qualifications

Essential:

• AMSA Engineer Class 3 minimum (or equivalent)
• Tertiary Marine Engineering qualifications e.g. Diploma of Marine Engineering, or Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Engineering) or Bachelor of Technology (Marine Engineering), or relevant marine industry experience
• Current Driver’s License (requirement to travel extensively across the state of Tasmania)
• Current, or ability to obtain an MSIC - Maritime Security Identification Card

More information

TasPorts offer a supportive and flexible work environment, professional development opportunities and a range of attractive employee benefits. 

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace, where the individual differences of our employees are considered value-adding.  We encourage applications from suitably qualified persons, including Indigenous Australians, people of all ages and people with a disability.

For more information about TasPorts, visit our website www.tasports.com.au. If you have any questions regarding the role, please email ***********@tasports.com.au.

Applicants should provide a covering letter briefly outlining their experience as it relates to the selection criteria identified in the position description and a current resume.

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 21 February 2024