Job Description

SME Engineer, Asset Management

Role Description (purpose):

As part of the Asset Management Team, the SME Engineer’ will be responsible for providing expert technical knowledge
and applying this technical expertise to implement world leading and fully optimised data & maintenance philosophy
available across all Brands in their Technical Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS) for Carnival Corporation.

Ensuring the data being entered into the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) of vessels is of the highest possible quality,
meeting all required legislation and optimised to provide significant business benefit. This will involve the analysis of all
assets fitted to the vessels in connection with the users and manufacturers. Responsible for building relationships and
collaborating with our Brands to ensure we have a consensus on optimised data and maintenance philosophies and feed
into defining the strategy which underpins the Corporate wide implementation project.

RUI: 2600 Grade: CCS07 DBS check required N

(if updating existing Y/N:
JD)

Directorate: Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding Reports to: SME Data Manager

(Operating Company
where Applicable)

Function: Team: Asset Management

Direct reports : Job Titles & Level

Accountabilities

Technical and/or Professional Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Carnival Group shared asset management database based
on unified functional structure and part coding with related procedures for planned maintenance, stock and inventory
optimisation.
• To develop and maintain a system providing standardized information and data analysis related to the performance of
Carnival Group fleet assets.
• Responsible for the proactive review and analysis of Carnival Group fleet asset performance data benchmarking asset
performances between ships, equipment, makers and 3rd party data identifying common failures and formulating
suitable corrective actions to review with Brands
• Accountable for providing feedback on new vessel design to identify solutions that reduce the total ownership cost of
Carnival Group fleet assets.
• Accountable for PMS development, to ensure that all statutory and Company safety and operational standards and
requirements are observed throughout. This includes maintaining contact and liaising with the relevant departments of
Carnival Corporation operating companies as applicable, within the levels determined
• Accountable for continually updating the Planned Maintenance System of the vessels to ensure that accurate and
updated records of all items are maintained.
• Accountable to ensure conformity of the asset management database and associated planned maintenance system
comply fully with relevant legislation and optimal safety/reliability of the fleet.
• To maintain contact with other divisions within Carnival Group, other shipping companies, Classification Societies,
Regulatory Bodies, Professional Bodies, sub-contractors and equipment manufacturers within the levels determined by
the SME Data Manager to continually monitor developments in the field of defined responsibility.
• Accountable for proactive continual review of manufacturer documentation upgrades, all relevant legislation and
Company regulations whether in force, coming into force or under consideration that could affect the PMS of the
vessels and informs the SME Data Manager of his findings.
• To keep appraised of current and changing asset management, stock and inventory optimisation operational practices
in the Carnival Corporation/industry in general and receive and act on feedback on the performance of vessels in
service.
• Support the Asset Management Team in strategic initiatives related to maintenance and technical inventory.
• To become fully familiar with Carnival Corporation Asset Management systems and PMS.
• To become fully familiar with the overall asset management strategy implemented by CCS at a corporate level.
• To provide support to operational departments of Carnival Group operating companies and the Corporate Maritime
Policy & Compliance department.
• To develop collaborative relationships with Carnival Group stakeholders at all levels to ensure best practices and
consistency across the Group.
• To ensure that accurate and comprehensive records are maintained of any meetings or agreements he holds or makes
with Carnival Corporation internal or external members.

Other features

• To undertake any special technical studies as directed by the SME Data Manager, deemed necessary to fulfill the scope
of the job.

General Responsibilities

• Adheres to Corporate Policies and Procedures, including Code of Conduct, Audit Procedures and any control related
responsibility for financial data entered, stored, or reported via business systems within employees’ control (list not
exhaustive).
• To undertake ad hoc duties as required by SME Data Manager, Asset Management.

Health, Environment, Safety, Security (HESS) Responsibilities

• Lead by example by taking care of the health and safety of you and others.
• Report all accidents, ‘near miss’ incidents and work related ill health conditions to your manager/supervisor/team
leader.
• Follow safety rules and procedures.
• Use work equipment, personal protective equipment, substances, and safety devices correctly.
• Take part in safety training & risk assessments and suggest ways of reducing risks.
• Demonstrate safety leadership in accordance with our safety leadership behaviours.

General Responsibilities
• Adheres to Corporate Policies and Procedures, including Code of Conduct, Audit Procedures and any control related
responsibility for financial data entered, stored, or reported via business systems within employee’s control (list not
exhaustive).
• To undertake ad hoc duties as required.

Scope:
The role sits as part of the Asset Management Team within Corporate Shipbuilding, providing support to all brands,
analysing and gathering relevant planned maintenance data and asset reliability-related matters. As the ships are operated
by different entities, this role requires close cooperation with the shipyards, suppliers, brands and other internal
departments within Corporate Shipbuilding to keep apprised of current and changing asset management, stock and
inventory optimisation operational practices in the Carnival Corporation/industry in general and receive and act on feedback
on the performance of vessels in service.

Problem solving:
• Identify new working methods to improve the asset information and data analysis.
• Support and consult all brands in the Carnival Corporation in the planned maintenance system related matters.

Impact (what impact will the role holder have on the team/ department/ function/ stakeholders):
• Ensuring a high accuracy of the database content in order to get a positive result to process the asset information.
• The role shall also positively impact the reliability of assets and associated life time costs, stock and inventory.

Leadership (what level of management is required, ie multiple teams, or small teams) :

No leadership required
Demonstrable Behaviors (what needs to be demonstrated in ’how’ to be successful in the role) :

Essential
• Ability to understand the Carnival brands and their markets and work with them to identify their needs and continually
review / improve the design of the vessels.
• Ability to work within a team, share knowledge and use experience and professional knowledge to resolve technical
problems.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills.
• Be a strong team player.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different people, different levels and different organisations.
• Possess a holistic, project based approach to work.
• Excellent accuracy / attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Ability to use initiative and work unsupervised.
• Ability to influence others, particularly in technical discussions.
• Willingness to work / relate to and communicate with senior managers within the organisation as appropriate.
• Assertive, self-confident approach to work.
• Flexible attitude and approach to work.
• Has a passion to improve continuously based on a realistic assessment of current capability.
• Calm and composed under pressure
• Willingness to travel and work additional / anti-social hours as necessary.

Desirable
• Working knowledge of additional European languages

Culture Essentials- Corporate Shipbuilding Behavioural Expectations

• Set a direction for Corporate Shipbuilding
• Challenge yourself and others
• Be prepared to have challenging conversations
• Our Environment
• Ourselves and each other
• Our Stakeholders
• Communication and listening
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Continuous improvement
• Diversity and Inclusion
• In a timely, honest and transparent way
• Build bridges between teams and stakeholders
• Make the time to engage with your colleagues
• Listen to Understand
• Lead by Example
• Sharing & Learning
• Trust your colleagues
• Support colleagues
• Recognise it is ok to make mistakes, it is how we learn
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications required:

Qualifications – essential: Qualifications – desirable:

• Degree in Marine/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or • Licensed Marine Engineer

equivalent.

Knowledge/ Experience – desirable:

Knowledge/ Experience – essential:
• Involvement in large cruise vessel construction
• Experience in shipping and/or shipbuilding industry. and/or operation. Involvement with inspecting, to
• Operational knowledge of modern vessel layout, Class regulations and build specifications, and
machinery functions and planned maintenance conduction of systems and equipment. Experience
systems. in dealing with suppliers, shipyard management
and subcontractors.
• Experience in maintenance management systems
and ISO standards.

Issue Date: December 2021 Issued by

(name):

REWARD ONLY Grade:CCS07 RUI: 2600 Date Approved:Dec 2021 Initials: