Hull Plan Approval Engineer - Ship Design & Compliance

RINA; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 200,000,000 - 320,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is seeking a South Asia Pacific Hull Plan Approval Engineer to join its Jakarta, Indonesia office within the South Asia Pacific Marine Division. This role focuses on reviewing hull plans and ensuring compliance with Class Rules and international standards during new buildings, conversions and ship upgrades.

Key responsibilities include client support during design and construction, preparation of technical reports and drawings, site measurements, and collaboration with engineering teams to

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in ship structural design, shipbuilding, or classification society plan approval.
• Strong knowledge of ship structure, strength analysis, and material properties.
• Familiarity with Classification Society Rules (e.g., RINA, DNV, ABS, BV, LR) and international regulations (SOLAS, MARPOL, CSR, IACS URs, IMO codes).
• Experience with plan approval procedures, including the review of drawings for compliance with class and statutory requirements.
• Proficiency in ship structural analysis tools (e.g., Ansys, FEMAP, MAESTRO, NAPA Steel) and CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Aveva Marine, ShipConstructor).
• Understanding of finite element analysis (FEA), fatigue assessment, and buckling calculations.
• Familiarity with welding standards, shipyard practices, and structural fabrication techniques.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve hull structural drawings of 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 structural design.
• 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.

Skills

Ship structural design

Plan approval procedures

Classification Society Rules knowledge

Finite element analysis

Welding standards knowledge

Education

Master’s Degree in Engineering General

Tools

Ansys

FEMAP

MAESTRO

NAPA Steel

AutoCAD

Aveva Marine

ShipConstructor

Job description

RINA is seeking a South Asia Pacific Hull Plan Approval Engineer to join its Jakarta, Indonesia office within the South Asia Pacific Marine Division. This role focuses on reviewing hull plans and ensuring compliance with Class Rules and international standards during new buildings, conversions and ship upgrades.

Key responsibilities include client support during design and construction, preparation of technical reports and drawings, site measurements, and collaboration with engineering teams to