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.

The Opportunity

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!

**Compensation Range for This Position Is $92,000 - $97,100

This is a FULL TIME, REMOTE opportunity that requires travel to various worksites for months at a time (including international location)

Mercy Ships is seeking a New Ship Technical Superintendent to coordinate the technical operations ofthe newshipthrough construction, sea trials, maiden voyage, equipping, and on throughinitialfield servicewith theDirector of the Newbuild, Director of Technical Operations.Create operational documentation, maintenance plans,partsand supplies forvesseltoenter intoservice upon delivery.As required, coordinate repair and maintenance functions for the company's ships to minimize down time and cost of repairs.

How You’ll Contribute

• Oversee and support the building of the planned maintenance system and upon delivery monitor routine and corrective maintenance onboard assigned.
• Oversee preparation of work plans for equipping phase and initial field service, while planning for annual maintenance phases, including drydocking as required, of assigned ship(s).
• In conjunction with New Build Site Team Manager ensure all necessary classification requirements for each assigned ship(s) is in place to ensure timely delivery then monitor such documents to ensure completion of scheduled surveys and/or attention to identified defects.
• Develop and coordinate building SMS documentation, regulatory documentation and shipboard manuals.
• Review requests for repairs and/or modifications to determine compliance with statutory regulations and classification society.
• 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.
• 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 malfunction.
• Plan supply stocks for all Marine Operations specialties to ensure engineers, plumbing, electrical, hotel engineer, deck, and carpentry have the repair parts and consumables on hand to sustain safe operations.
• Maintain records of technical expenses for each ship such as repairs, supplies, and liaise with regulatory agencies to ensure that requirements for alterations, repair, or modifications are kept at minimum cost consistent with safety.
• Review and advise on qualifications of technical staff and/or applicants.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of Company SMS; assist QHSE Manager to ensure safe working practices are followed on assigned ship(s).
• Visit the new build frequently during construction and equipping years and after the vessel is operational and in field service, conduct the annual Company Vessel Inspection after delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

  The Ideal Candidate

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, contractors, suppliers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally.
• Ability to base out of Mercy Ships International Support Center in Lindale, Texas for daily work (Preferred).
• Certificate of Competency in accordance with STCW 111/2 required; Chief Engineer preferred.
• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission, vision, and committed to its core values.
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) from four-year College or University; or four years related industry experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years of service a board ROPAX or Cruise vessels to provide the necessary background in sustaining a vessel with a substantial crew aboard.
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year.

Pour your God-given talents into a mission with eternal return on investment -- join the Mercy Ships Crew, today!

This is a paid position. To explore our many Mercy Ships volunteer opportunities, please visit us at: https://www.mercyships.org/get-involved/volunteer/

**Compensation range listed is for U.S. hires only. Actual compensation may vary dependent upon location of hire.