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Türkiye Senior Ships in Service Surveyor

Posting Date:  19 Mar 2026
City:  Istanbul
Location: 

Istanbul, TR, 34742

Contract Type:  Permanent
Division:  South Europe Marine
Level of experience:  Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Türkiye Senior Ships in Service Surveyor to join its office in Istanbul within the South Europe Marine Division.​

Mission

 

The Senior Surveyor serves as an experienced and knowledgeable professional within the organization, applying expertise in maritime Rules, Regulations, and industry principles.The Senior Surveyor plays a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement of surveying processes.  #LI-DP1

Key Accountabilities

 

1. Professional Specialist:
- Acts as a professional specialist, applying in-depth knowledge of Rules, Regulations, and industry concepts.
- Keeps abreast of new developments and recommends changes to surveying processes and safety programs.
2. Inspection and Reporting:
- Conducts routine surveys on classed ships, offshore installations, or marine assets to ensure compliance with classification and statutory requirements.
- Prepares technically accurate and timely reports of inspections and surveys.
3. Leadership and Coordination:
- Plans, schedules, and coordinates various phases of surveying work.
- Monitors the quality of service, providing guidance to less experienced surveyors.
4. Client Interaction:
- Engages with clients to solve problems within the area of expertise.
- Ensures client satisfaction through effective communication and resolution of issues.
5. Training and Development:
- Provides guidance, and training to less experienced surveyors.
- Contributes to the development and improvement of the skills and knowledge of the surveying team.
6. Quality Assurance:
7. Ensures the maintenance of quality, content, consistency, and continuity of work performed.
8. Ethical Conduct:
- Uphold the highest ethical standards in all professional interactions, ensuring integrity, transparency, and fairness in survey processes.
 

Education

Master’s Degree in Naval Engineering

Qualifications

 

•  Minimum 6 years’ experience in the engineering or inspection/survey fields with an IACS member Classification Society or minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Surveyor.
•    Understanding of RINA strategic technical positioning in the sector of the marine industry
•    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 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 assess and follow-up the repair works to hull, machinery and equipment to assign a new period of class and a new period of validity to statutory Certificates in compliance with rules and regulations by means of overall and close-up inspections, verification upon dismantling, tests and trials (including surveys for Admission to Class of ships in service),
−    to attend major conversion works according with rules and regulations,
−    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:
-    Marine Management Systems audits
And/or:
1)    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 ship 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

  • WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
  • FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
  • PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.​
  • INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
  • DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

 

 

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

 

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.

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