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South Asia Electrical Plan Approval Engineer

Posting Date:  11 Apr 2025
City:  Kuala Lumpur
Location: 

Kuala Lumpur, MY, 59200

Contract Type:  Permanent
Division:  South Asia Pacific Marine
Level of experience: 

RINA is currently recruiting for a South Asia Electrical Plan Approval Engineer to join its office in Kuala Lumpur within the South Asia Pacific Marine Division.

Mission

This role focuses on supporting the elaboration of detailed plan and design reviews, resolving issues related to conflicting design requirements, ensuring client requirements and applicable standards are met

Projects could include the approval of new building, conversion, and existing vessels and yachts.

Key Accountabilities

  • Review and approve drawings of electrical and automation systems, including autonomous ship technology and cyber security, on ships, offshore units, and marine equipment, in compliance with Class Rules and Statutory Regulations, for new buildings, ships in service, and ship’s conversions.
  • Assist clients during the design and construction phase, providing guidance and support related to electrical and automation systems on ships, including autonomous ship technology and cyber security.
  • Provide support for the elaboration of detailed marine engineering plan review, in compliance with applicable RINA rules, international conventions and contractual requirements.
  • Provide support for the resolution of issues related to conflicting design requirements and material standards.
  • Provide direct day-to-day support and oversight of project elements, visit sites to take measurements.
  • Provide direct or indirect support to engineers or engineering teams by gathering data, submitting documentation to officials and other day-to-day duties.
  • Prepare the project deliverables (technical reports, project performance documentations and engineering drawings, etc.) .
  • Take ownership and responsibility over the financial progress of assigned tasks.
  • Understand and apply project management concepts providing feedback to project manager, serve as reference for the escalation of issues.
  • Manage simple projects assigned applying project management concepts and techniques.
  • Assess minor structural problems for internal/external clients to determine solutions with minimal supervision.
  • Answer contractor questions on behalf of the supervising engineer, and serve as liaisons between engineering and construction personnel.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Qualifications

- 1 year of experience in the electrical engineering field, particularly with maritime electrical systems or in a technical consultancy environment.
- Solid understanding of electrical regulations and standards (e.g., IEC, ABS, IMO) for ships and maritime operations, including electrical system design, installation, and maintenance.
- Knowledge of electrical plan approval processes within the maritime industry, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and international standards.
- Experience in evaluating electrical plans and drawings for marine vessels, reviewing them for safety, compliance, and technical feasibility.
- Familiarity with the use of electrical simulation tools and design software to assess electrical system performance.
- Proficiency in creating detailed reports and documentation, outlining compliance status, technical findings, and recommendations for approval.
- Strong analytical skills to identify potential electrical system issues or areas of non-compliance during technical reviews.
- Ability to collaborate with internal teams and clients to facilitate the approval process and address technical concerns.
- A solid understanding of electrical systems on board ships, such as generators, switchboards, propulsion systems, and battery management.

Competencies

  • THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
  • PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
  • PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
  • MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
  • MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
  • EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
  • CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
  • BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
  • ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way

 

With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

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. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race,  color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

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