Vice President of Technical Services

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensure the safe, efficient,reliableand environmentally responsible operation of US Ocean vessels.

• Provide strategic leadership for all technical operations supporting the Company's fleet.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Company's technical management strategy, maintenance philosophy, and asset management programs.

• Align departmentalobjectives, priorities, and performance metrics with the Company's strategic goals and mission.

• Communicate departmental goals, expectations, and performance standards to all Technical Services personnel.

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.

• Mentor, coach, and develop Technical Services personnel while promoting succession planning and employee development.

• Participate as a member of Senior Management in strategic planning, environmental initiatives, operational reviews, and business improvement efforts.

• Prepare long-term capital expenditure forecasts for vessel maintenance and improvements.

• Monitor expenditures to ensure cost-effective operations whilemaintainingsafety and regulatory compliance.

• Analyze maintenance costs andidentifyopportunities for operational savings without compromising reliability or safety.

• Review financial reports and key performance indicators related to fleet maintenance and operating costs.

• Maintain technical oversight of all vessel machinery, propulsion systems, auxiliary equipment, electrical systems, and hull structures.

• Monitor vessel performance data and maintenance trends toidentifyopportunities for improved reliability and operational efficiency.

• Review vessel technical reports, inspection findings, defect reports, machinery performance, and maintenance records.

• Establish maintenance priorities based upon operational risk, regulatory requirements, equipment criticality, and budget considerations.

• Ensure planned maintenance systems are effectivelyutilizedand maintained across the fleet.

• Develop standardized maintenance procedures and standard job plans to improve consistency and efficiency.

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.

• Direct root cause failure investigations and implement corrective actions to reduce repeat equipment failures.

• Develop long-range asset preservation and lifecycle management strategies.

• Develop, administer, andmonitorannual technical operating budgets.

• Responsible for maintenance, repair, and vessel operating expenses.

• Develop long-term dry dock schedules and strategic shipyard planning.

• Oversee the planning, budgeting, bidding, execution, and close-out of dry dock projects.

• Prepare technical specifications and work scopes for shipyard periods.

• Lead dry dock bid evaluations and contractorselection.

• Negotiate contracts and administer shipyard agreements.

• Monitor project schedules, budgets, change orders, and contractor performance.

• Ensure all projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, andin accordance withquality standards.

• Oversee major vessel modifications, retrofits, equipment upgrades, and capital improvement projects.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable international, federal, state, flag state, port state, and classification society requirements.

• Support compliance with applicable requirements of:

• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

• International Maritime Organization (IMO)

• International Safety Management (ISM) Code

• MARPOL

• SOLAS

• Classification Society Rules

• Company Safety Management System (SMS)

• Treat health, safety, security, quality, and environmental protection as core organizational values.

• Participate in environmental planning andestablishdepartmentalobjectivessupporting sustainability initiatives.

• Work closely with HSSQE to achieve company safety, environmental, and quality goals.

• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory examinations.

• Develop andmaintainstrategic relationships with shipyards, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and marine service providers.

• Evaluate vendor performance and technical capabilities.

• Confirm repair vendors meet all technical, quality, and safety requirements.

• Review contractor performance during maintenance and repair projects.

• Negotiate service agreements and technical contracts.

• Ensure procurement activitiescomply withCompanypurchasingpolicies.

• Conduct routine vessel visits tomonitorfleet condition and provide technical leadership.

• Promote positive professional relationships with vessel Masters, Chief Engineers, officers, and crews.

• Convene safety meetings during vessel visits and communicate management priorities.

• Provide technical guidance and operational support to vessel personnel.

• Assistvessels with troubleshooting complex mechanical and operational issues.

• Ensure deficiencies are documented, prioritized, and resolvedin a timely manner.

• Demonstrate visible leadership in promoting a proactive safety culture.

• Review vessel safety meeting minutes and provide guidance and follow-up asappropriate.

• Participate in incident investigations involving vessel equipment or technical systems.

• Support emergency response planning and equipment readiness.

• Ensure maintenance activitiescomply withCompany safety policies and applicable regulations.

• Develop andmonitorkey performance indicators (KPIs) for fleet reliability, maintenance effectiveness, equipment availability, dry dock performance, and budget management.

• Identifyopportunities to improve maintenance processes through technology, predictive maintenance tools, condition monitoring, and data analytics.

• Lead initiatives that improve vessel reliability, reduce downtime, andoptimizelifecycle costs.

• Support implementation of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and fleet management software enhancements.

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