· Preparation of yearly budget, in co-operation with shipboard management
· Evaluating progress and cost development against budgets, with proposals for necessary changes or improvements, subject to management approval
· Monitoring ships performances through ship reports, class survey reports, and verification by inspection on-board
· Providing maritime/technical information and support to shipboard management
· Endeavouring to improve maintenance systems, methods and practices
· Monitoring progress of repair and maintenance and classification/statutory programme/surveys
· Monitoring of bunker sampling and quality.
· Monitoring effectiveness of verification and inspection activities
· Initiate and track necessary improvements to completion
· Planning and supervision of dry-docking, major repairs and conversions
· Assisting Technical director, as applicable, in preparation of periodic reports to owners on ships technical/operational status and cost development
· Supporting implementation and operation of the SEHQ management system on-board through inspections
· SEHQ management system improvement in connection with inspection on-board.
· Secure required spares, stores and provision at all time is on board for safe ship operation
· Approval / acceptance of orders
· Handling insurance claims during the repair period. When repairs are completed claims are handed over to the technical director.
· Follow developments of new equipment within function
· Assist or substitute other departments as necessary
· Follow up on rules/regulations and safety standards within function
· Condition survey of vessels prior to entering into management contracts and in connection with purchase/sale arrangements
· Identification and verification of training needs for on-board staff, to ensure the competency level required
· Identification and verification of training needs of key shipboard personnel (such as Master) whose work may cause a significant impact on safety, environment, and operations and providing feedback regarding such training needs through appropriate remarks in the Appraisal & Assessment Report (PTM Chap.3.05) and other reports to the company’s management.
· Perform internal audits, if/when requested by the Technical director.
· Take active part in the Safety, Environmental, Health and Quality culture within the company