Marine & Offshore · CV Guide
Marine Superintendent CV Guide
Marine Superintendent CVs must reflect both operational authority and compliance expertise. ATS filters in this sector look for ISM, TMSA, flag state, and vetting experience before a human ever reads the document.
ATS Keywords to Include
These terms appear frequently in job descriptions for this role and are filtered by ATS systems before recruiter review. Ensure they appear naturally in your experience and skills sections.
ISM CodeTMSAPSC inspectionvettingSIRE inspectionflag stateclass surveydry dock managementbudget managementcrew managementsafety management systemMARPOL compliance
Required & Beneficial Certifications
- Chief Engineer (STCW III/2) or Master Mariner Certificate
- ISM Internal Auditor Certificate
- TMSA (Tanker Management Self-Assessment) Familiarity
- OCIMF SIRE Inspector Qualification (for tanker roles)
Common CV Gaps That Cause Rejections
These are the gaps ClariCV most frequently flags when analysing CVs for this role type.
- No fleet size or vessel type stated — always specify number of vessels managed and type
- Missing budget authority figures — include annual opex managed
- Vetting results not quantified — state pass rate or average SIRE score
- ISM/SMS experience described generically — name the SMS platform used
ATS Parsing Warnings
These formatting and labelling issues specifically affect how ATS systems parse CVs for this role.
- 'Marine Superintendent' must appear in the title line and first paragraph
- TMSA stage level should be explicitly stated if applicable
- Flag state abbreviations (e.g., 'BS', 'MH') may not parse — spell out flag state names
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