Marine Surveyor - Multidiscipline - Sri Lanka
Bureau Veritas · Colombo
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As we continue to develop Marine & Offshore activities, we are delighted to offer a unique opportunity to join our organisation as Marine Surveyor for Ships in Service, Equipments & New Construction operations. Position is located within our Colombo office in Sri Lanka and you will be welcomed in a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
About the Role:
- Dedicated to inspection for: Ships in service. A Ship in Service Surveyor is an expert acting in the Fleet Management, Classification and Statutory Certification activities. He is always under the supervision of a Ship in Service Operational Manager (SSOM or CSOM), or its deputies.
- Some additional inspection for Marine & Offshore equipment and/or Ships under new construction may also be assigned.
Main Responsibilities:
- Carry out surveys, draw up and send relevant reports to the Ship in Service Operational Manager (SSOM or CSOM) or its deputies, in compliance with the Bureau Veritas procedures.
- Assess the conditions necessary for carrying out surveys to the expected quality level, against its own abilities, availability and the conditions on board.
- Request from his Ships in Service Operational Manager (SSOM or CSOM) or its deputies, advice or any questions he deems beyond his abilities.
- Ensure the quality of his services.
- Provide information and support necessary to relevant hierarchy as concerns missions involving them.
- Take technical decisions on board, within the limitations of his responsibilities, as set out in the Operational Authority Limitations.
- Performs inspection / survey as directed by the Ship in Service Operational Manager (SSOM or CSOM) or its deputies, on the job on the job assignment for each project.
- Refers to Marine procedures and technical working instructions issued from each Technical Division of Head Office, such as PNCs or local are to be used as instruction.
- Refer the Bureau Veritas Rules, standards, regulations, specifications and relevant approval drawings as technical guidance to perform jobs.
- Personal protection and safety equipment, BV stamps, tools and access to databases are to be used in accordance with the provisions of work instruction.
- Complete his report on the ship in service databases.
- Completes the draft of records, reports and certificates requested within the requested time schedule.
- Provides the information to Secretaries for invoicing.
- Signs and endorses certificates / reports / attestations and other documents relating to the inspection / survey personally carried out.
- Files and keeps updates the quality documents (including technical working instructions) received.
- Participates in the canvassing for activities in co-ordination with the Ship in Service Operational Manager (SSOM or CSOM) or its deputies.
- Refers to the Ship in Service Operational Manager (SSOM or CSOM) or its deputies, or Quality Manager for any claim or complaint received from clients (Manufacturer, Owner, Administration and other units).
- When Bureau Veritas qualification will permit he will be able to Audits on board ships and at shipping client offices for statutory certification (ISM /ISPS /MLC code) as well as Marine & Offshore equipment and/or Ships under new construction inspections.
Experience & Qualification:
- Preferably MEO class I or MEO class II certificate with minimum 5 years of sailing experience with ship repair experience or equivalent.
- Worked as a Marine surveyor in any of the IACS society is preferred
- Have proven related Marine experience and sound technical knowledge.
- Have good communication skills and the ability to work directly with representatives of Owners, flag and port state authorities etc.
- Should be willing to travel within the India and sometimes farther afield or any voyage as may be required.
Location:
- Initially to be recruited in Colombo & later the position can be transferred to Trincomalee or Hambantota depending on business requirements in near future
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