Canada Marine Surveyor

RINA Piraeus Team; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the marine industry is seeking a Marine Surveyor in Montreal. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, providing technical advice, and maintaining high standards of quality assurance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in naval engineering and experience in the marine sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Junior Surveyor or at least 5 years’ experience in marine industry.
• Proficiency in English, commensurate with classification and statutory certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with classification society rules and international regulations during surveys.
• Provide expert technical advice on classification, design, construction, and maintenance.

Skills

Effective decision-making

Trust-building

Networking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Naval Engineering

Job description

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Posting Date: 13 May 2025

City: Montreal

Location: Montreal, CA, QC H4M 2V2

Contract Type: Permanent

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Canada Marine Surveyor to join its office in Montreal within the North America Marine Division.

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

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to classification society rules, international regulations, and statutory requirements during surveys and inspections. Apply new regulations as they arise.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Provide expert technical advice to clients, shipowners, and manufacturers on matters related to classification, design, construction, and maintenance.
  • Stay abreast of the latest industry technologies, innovations, and advancements to ensure the application of cutting-edge knowledge in surveys.
• Problem-Solving: Act as a troubleshooter, addressing technical issues and challenges that may arise during surveys or during client interactions.
• Quality Assurance: Implement quality assurance measures in survey processes to uphold the highest standards of accuracy and reliability in inspection reports.
• Client Education: Educate clients on classification society processes, rules, and the importance of compliance for safety and operational efficiency.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  • Use standardized templates for inspection reports, ensuring consistency, clarity, and timeliness in reporting.
  • Integrate digital tools for efficient documentation management and reporting.
• Collaboration and Teamwork:
  • Collaborate with colleagues, both within the classification society and externally, to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices.
  • Actively participate in team meetings and contribute to a collaborative work environment.
• Continuous Professional Development:
  • Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with evolving industry standards, technologies, and best practices.
  • Pursue relevant certifications or qualifications to enhance expertise.
• Ethical Conduct: Uphold the highest ethical standards in all professional interactions, ensuring integrity, transparency, and fairness in survey processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Naval Engineering
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Junior Surveyor or at least 5 years’ experience in the engineering or survey fields within the marine industry or related fields.
• Proficiency in English, commensurate with classification, statutory certification, and related services.
• Ability to develop 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 basic knowledge of shipbuilding practices and ship operations.
• Ability to assess the suitability of materials and products, ensure compliance during inspections, and issue Certificates, Reports, and Records.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ship in-service surveys: assess maintenance compliance, identify deficiencies, follow-up on repairs, and endorse Certificates.
• Testing activities and certification of service suppliers/manufacturers: assess materials, issue Certificates, and prepare Reports.

Knowledge of ships' engineering systems, machinery, and related software is essential.

Core competencies include:

• Effective decision-making
• Big-picture perspective
• Trust-building
• Sustainable development
• Forward-thinking
• Embracing change
• Networking

With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices worldwide, RINA provides certification, classification, testing, inspection, training, and consultancy services across various sectors, ensuring project sustainability from concept to completion.

At RINA, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.

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