Marine Consulting EMEA Region Surveyor

Mission

A surveyor in a classification society plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and quality of ships and marine assets.The main responsibilities are aimed at verifying that vessels meet international and classification society standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Supervise and inspect all outfitting construction activities on board, including piping systems, HVAC ducts, cable trays, machinery foundations, and auxiliary equipment,  ensuring compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, and Class requirements.
• Perform inspections inside tanks and confined spaces (ballast, fuel, void spaces, cofferdams) to verify piping installation, suction arrangements, air and sounding pipes, and structural penetrations, in line with shipyard standard procedures.
• Report functionally to the Project Manager, acting as the on-site technical interface for all outfitting activities within the assigned scope.
• Compile and submit periodic progress documentation (inspection logs, daily/weekly reports, photographic records) according to the format and cadence agreed with the Project Manager.
• Carry out targeted inspections of installations or areas on board as prioritised by the Project Manager, providing timely feedback on status and quality of the works.
• Coordinate with shipyard production, quality, and engineering functions to support the resolution of non-conformities, and defects.
• Issue, track, and follow up non-conformity reports (NCRs) through to closure, maintaining an up-to-date NCR register and escalating unresolved or recurring issues to the Project Manager.

Education

Qualifications

•    In general, minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Junior Surveyor or minimum 5 years’ experience in the engineering or survey fields within the marine industry or other applicable industry to their specialization.
•    Proficiency in the English language commensurate with the scope of classification, statutory certification, related services and, before assignment, with their future work.
•    Ability to develop a working knowledge of RINA Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, and related
instructions, as well as the RINA Employee Safety Policy.
•    Ability to understand engineering plans and have basic knowledge of shipbuilding practices and ship operations.
•    Ability, in general, to perform either,
1)    new building surveys:
−    to assess the suitability of certified materials and products supplied for the new building,
−    to assess that hull, machinery and equipment have been built in compliance with rules and regulations by means of compulsory inspections, tests and trials,
−    to issue Certificates, Reports, Records and Status in compliance with rules and regulations.
And/or:
2)    ship in service surveys:
−    to assess that hull, machinery and equipment have been maintained in compliance with rules and
regulations by means of compulsory overall inspections, tests and trials,
−    to identify the deficiencies to be rectified (if any) and assess whether immediate repair is necessary or a condition may be issued with an appropriate due date,
−    to follow-up as required by rules and regulations any repair work or due to previous outstanding
conditions,
−    to assess whether the deficiencies identified (if any) may be linked with potential failure of the Ship
Management System,
−    to endorse Certificates, issue Reports and Status in compliance with rules and regulations.
And/or:
3)    Marine Management Systems audits
And/or:
4)    testing activities and service suppliers/manufacturers certification:
−    to assess the suitability of certified materials and products in compliance with applicable rules
−    to issue Certificates and prepare Reports and Status in compliance with procedures.
•    Knowledge of ships' engineering systems and machinery.
•    Knowledge of computer programs or software packages related to job responsibilities.
•    Knowledge of related technical interfaces required for group project work.
 

Competencies