Technical Superintendent - New Ship

Who We Are Mercy Ships is a global faith\-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring life\-changing surgeries and transformational medical training to people in some of the most challenging contexts along the African coast. For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has been delivering lasting hope and healing through safe surgical care, while working alongside partners and stakeholders to strengthen local healthcare systems in more than 55 countries. Since the inception of this dream by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than 2\.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion. Do you have a heart for the hurting and a desire to invest your talents and experiences into a mission with eternal significance? For every transformative surgery that takes place onboard one of our Mercy Ships, there are dozens of men and women being used of the Lord to prepare the way through their vocational gifts and talents! This is a full\-time remote role that requires international travel. * Annual Compensation Range is $90,000\-$96,900 * Compensation range listed is for U.S. hires only. Actual compensation may vary dependent upon location of hire. As a Technical Superintendent you will manage the preparations required to take delivery of the Africa Mercy II and bring it into operations to sail and begin her field service operations This includes creating operational documentation, maintenance plans, parts and supplies for the ship to enter service upon delivery. Once delivered transition into the role of Technical Superintendent. Prepare and submit any necessary Warranty Claims **How You'll Contribute:** * Develop and coordinate SMS documentation, regulatory documentation and shipboard manuals. * Oversee and support the building of the planned maintenance system and upon delivery monitor routine and corrective maintenance onboard assigned vessel * In conjunction with Director of New Building ensure all necessary classification and Flag State requirements are in place to ensure timely Delivery then monitor such documents to ensure completion of scheduled surveys and/or attention to identified defects * Oversee preparation of work plans for technical areas for equipping phase and initial field service, while planning for annual maintenance phases, including drydocking when required. * Review requests for repairs and/or modifications to determine compliance with statutory regulations and classification society rules. * As necessary, inspect machinery, equipment, or spaces outlined in work and modification requests; draw up job specifications; and obtain bids from contractors or shipyards to perform repairs. (Both Warranty and non\-warranty work) * Maintain contact with contractors to ensure completion of work according to contract terms. * Investigate machinery casualties to determine cause; advise ships officers in methods of operation to prevent recurrence of casualty or m