Superintendent (Sustainability, Quality & Vetting)

Eastern Pacific Shipping is seeking a Superintendent (Sustainability, Quality & Vetting) in Singapore. The role involves monitoring the Quality Management System, conducting audits, ensuring emergency preparedness, managing environmental compliance, and supporting vessel management. Responsibilities include preparing safety communications, project management, and coaching staff. Candidates should have a Master Mariner or Marine Engineer qualification with relevant experience, particularly in tanker and gas fleet operations.
Superintendent (Sustainability, Quality & Vetting)
Location
Singapore


Date Posted
February 24, 2026


Application Deadline


OVERALL SUMMARY



The function is to support the SQV department by:



Monitoring the effective implementation of Company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
Developing systems in accordance with relevant industry standards and best practices, thereby boosting customer confidence in our systems to prevent pollution and ensuring safety during the voyage of persons and cargo.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY



Audits
Plan, schedule and conduct shipboard internal audits, review and follow-up on the audit findings.
Plan and schedule external shipboard audits; review and follow-up on the audit findings, address the Corrective Action Request (CAR) raised during the audit with the auditor and ensure effective clousure of the CAR.
Conduct office internal audit, where assigned, review and follow-up on the audit findings.

Emergency Preparedness



Plan, participate and conduct ship-shore drills.
Review the emergency response manual and plans available in the QMS periodically and suggest improvement.
Prepare and review vessels’ Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) and Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) and maintain them up to date in compliance with relevant codes and conventions.

Environmental Management



Review the environmental management system manual and ensure the manual complies with the relevant standards, conventions and codes.
Review environmental reports from vessels and provide an analysis to the management including identifying trends and areas for improvements.

Vessel Management



Monitor and respond to any queries from vessels.
Review vessels’ Non-Conformity Report (NCR) and the associated corrective/preventive actions.
Participate in vessel incident investigation, review and analyze vessels’ incident reports, identify corrective measures, and monitor implementation for closure.
Respond with comments to the monthly safety committee meeting reports and Master’s review of the Safety Management System (SMS).
Review hot work plans submitted by the vessel.

Communications



Prepare safety bulletins, newsletters, and broadcast to fleet vessels.
Initiate safety campaigns and safety programs to improve/enhance the safety culture within the organization.

Project Management



Assist in various projects undertaken by the department, which includes development and implementation of project plan, provide the required training, and verification of the implementation.

Coaching and Mentoring



Conduct Senior Officer training for sea staff who are attached to office.
Conduct briefing for pre-joining Masters and Chief Engineers.
Manage, coach and motivate department’s support staff to perform on the job.

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE



Master Mariner or Marine Engineer (Class 1) with at least 2 years in rank or;
2 years of experience at middle management level in the Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) department of a shipping company.
Tanker experience is mandatory when handling/assigned Tanker fleet.
Gas experience is mandatory when handling/assigned Gas Tanker fleet.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.



Qualified candidate may send their CV along with salary expectations to cv@epshipping.com.sg



Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified.