Surveyor I, Senior

ob Category: DevOps / Sysadmin

Description

The Senior Surveyor I is an intermediate to advanced level Surveyor. Your primary function is to examine and report on vessels and other marine structures during and after construction. This ensures compliance with the requirements for maintaining the vessel in Classification with ABS and meeting associated statutory and special service requirements related to:

• Safety of Life at Sea
• Loadline
• Tonnage
• Cargo Gear
• Pollution Prevention Certification

When necessary, you're responsible for administering office procedures and monitoring business performance at an assigned port.

What You Will Do

• Act as a professional specialist for the organization in the application of related rules, regulations, requirements, concepts, principles, and processes.
• Perform routine surveys on classed vessels, platforms, or other marine structures and at manufacturers for classification and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Prepare technically accurate and timely reports of inspections and surveys performed.
• Engage in contact with clients to resolve problems within areas of expertise.
• Maintain survey files in an orderly and up-to-date manner in the area of responsibility.
• Maintain an active awareness of new methods and developments affecting the technical scope of assigned responsibilities. Recommend changes in the surveying processes and safety programs as warranted. Recommend new approaches to problems encountered and make changes in methods, procedures, or design where necessary.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate various phases of surveying work and monitor the quality of service.
• Monitor work and projects performed by subordinate surveyors to maintain quality, content, consistency, and continuity.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and training to lower-level and/or less experienced surveyors.
• Promote the services and capabilities of ABS to present and potential customers.

What You Will Need

Education & Experience

• Qualifications from a tertiary institution within a relevant field of engineering or physical science (minimum two (2) years program); or
• Qualifications from a marine or nautical institution and relevant seagoing experience as a certificated ship officer, and
• Minimum requirements & knowledge listed for Surveyor II.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working as a Surveyor II.
• Understanding of ABS strategic technical positioning in their respective sector of the marine industry or
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in an Engineering or Survey Capacity with an IACS member Classification Society

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Appropriate certification and/or licenses in areas of specialization may be required.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, and related instructions, as well as the ABS Employee Safety Policy.
• Ability to read engineering plans and have a basic understanding of shipbuilding practices and vessel operations.
• Ability to perform surveys in the prescribed format.
• Knowledge of computer programs or software packages related to job responsibilities.
• Knowledge of related technical interfaces required for group project work.
• Knowledge of ships' engineering systems and machinery.
• Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing, pertinent information relative to assigned area of technical expertise.
• Ability to analyze problems and propose solutions.

Physical Requirements

• Where allowed by local laws, a pre-employment physical examination is mandatory.
• The role requires sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, and both visual and auditory acuity to perform the listed duties effectively.
• The ability to climb vertical ladders up to nine meters and navigate steep steps is essential.
• Shall be capable of working at heights on various staging and lifting equipment.
• Shall be able to maneuver in tight spaces and work inside confined areas for extended periods, including kneeling and crawling.
• The role may involve exposure to industrial environments, potential injury risks, extreme weather conditions, and demanding physical activities.
• Shall be able to lift at least 25 lbs. / 11.34 kgs.
• The use of small tools and the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), in accordance with ABS safety procedures, may be required.
• Where allowed by local laws, the surveyor will be required to successfully complete an annual physical that will recertify that the individual can perform the physical actions required.

Reporting Relationships

Will report to a Principal Surveyor or higher, under the direction of a Survey Manager or District/Country Manager as appropriate. The incumbent may supervise or provide leadership guidance to lower-level surveyors. Incumbent may be provided with support or assistance by an administrative support staff member as applicable to his/her office.