Electrical Systems Superintendent

The Atlas Corp. and Seaspan teams are goal-driven and share a high-performance culture, focusing on building services offerings to become a leading asset manager. Seaspan provides many of the world's major shipping lines with alternatives to vessel ownership by offering long-term leases on large, modern containerships and pure car, truck carriers (PCTCs) combined with industry leading ship management serves. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU vessels. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp, Seaspan delivers on the company's core strategy as a leading asset management and core infrastructure company.

Position Description:

As a member of the Fleet Management team, the Electrical Superintendent is responsible for the provision, coordination, management and delivery of Electrical & Electronic Engineering expertise and operational support to the fleet including guidance to sea staff to ensure equipment availability and reliability.

Job Responsibilities:

• To be familiar with the Health, Safety, Environmental Protection and Quality Policy (PL-005) and understands the responsibilities under the Environmental Management System (EMS). In keeping with this and other compliance policies, they understand their duty to report any environmental noncompliance and/or concern to their manager or members either of the senior management team (including the highest level of management) directly or through the open reporting system as per Management System guidelines
• Assist on technical follow up and closure of incidents, audit items, audit report finding, non-conformance and root cause analysis related to areas of technical expertise in relation to machineries / equipment failures.
• Provide specialist Electrical and Electronic engineering guidance and support for all equipment/ machineries and systems on board
• Working effectively with the support teams ashore and work alongside vessel/ Fleet managers to ensure electrical and electronic equipment is available, maintained and repaired in a timely manner.
• Assist in the planning, preparation of project management for retrofits / upgrades keeping in line with latest company policies and corporate goals.
• Manage and deliver projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Continuous review for improvement and implementation of asset management plans within areas of responsibility
• Monitors function and performance during ship visits and initiates effective problem solving of on-board issues, including technical, quality-assurance, health and safety, commercial or personnel issues
• Demonstrates commitment to Seaspan’s Maritime Resource Management values
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical engineering or equivalent with at least 2 years of sailing experience as a Electrical officer. 
• English language skills, both verbal and written, must be effective and suitable for a multi-cultural working environment
• Strong technical knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Additional/Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with container ships
• Education in Electrical and / or Electronic engineering 
• Previous experience with retrofits / new-builds and dry-dockings preferred

Job Demands and Physical Requirements:

• Regular international travel is required and may be on short notice
• Must have mobility to conduct vessel inspections
• Will be required to carry a mobile device and check regularly outside of office hours
• Must maintain a home internet connection for work outside of office hours