Fire & Safety Specialist

Lloyd's Register trusted advice in the maritime industry; Trieste/Trst; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global maritime consultancy seeks a Fire & Safety Specialist to review and appraise safety plans for passenger ships and yachts. This position requires expertise in technical regulations and a degree in engineering or physical sciences, alongside proficiency in Italian and English. This role is based in Trieste, Italy, and involves project management and site visits, ensuring compliance with safety standards and offering guidance throughout the construction process.

Servizi

Professional development programmes

Full-time permanent position

Competenze

• Proficiency in Italian and good command of English required.
• Knowledge of classification, certification and verification is desirable.
• Previous experience with fire and safety in the maritime industry is preferred.

Mansioni

• Review and appraise fire and safety plans for ships.
• Provide technical and regulatory guidance during design and construction.
• Conduct occasional site visits at various shipyards.

Conoscenze

Microsoft Office

Root Cause Analysis

EHS

Formazione

Degree in engineering or physical science

Descrizione del lavoro

Job ID: 41402

Location: Trieste, 1 Galleria Protti, Italy

Position Category: Design Appraisal

Position Type: Employee Regular

Position: Fire & Safety Specialist – Lloyds Register

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a fire and safety specialist to provide services to shipbuilders, ship owners and designers. The purpose of this role is mainly to perform appraisal of fire and safety plans for new construction and existing passenger ships and yachts in accordance with the applicable statutory standards and class rules.

The successful candidate will be based at the LR Trieste Office (Italy) part of the LR Global Technical Support Office. Proficiency in Italian is required.

What we offer you

• Opportunity to work for an organization with a strong sense of purpose, values‑driven and helping colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes
• Full‑time permanent position

The role

• Review and appraise fire and safety plans (e.g. passive fire protection, fire detection, suppression, fixed fire extinguishing systems, escape and lifesaving appliances) for cruise ships and yachts in accordance with the applicable statutory standards and class rules.
• Provide sound technical and regulatory guidance to stakeholders during the design and construction phase and during the vessel life cycle.
• Participate in meetings or workshops where required.
• Perform appraisals and provide specialist advice related to the fire & safety discipline for service delivery, research and development work and national or international standards or regulatory bodies within agreed parameters, including budget constraints and contractual requirements.
• Undertake project management where applicable, including monitoring project progress, spend against budget and contract requirements.
• Discuss / present deliverables with the internal / external client and suggest alternative solutions where appropriate.
• Conduct occasional site visits at various shipyards, client sites, testing laboratories or production facilities as required to successfully complete projects.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation and industry standards.
• Assess risks and work in a safe manner at all times, robustly implementing health and safety rules, instructions and systems and refusing to undertake work that compromises safety or health.
• Report incidents (including near misses and safety observations) in a timely manner and raise health and safety concerns with line manager.

What you bring

• A degree or equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by Lloyds Register within the relevant field of engineering or physical science (minimum of a two‑year programme) or qualifications from a marine or nautical institution and relevant sea‑going experience as a certificated ships officer.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
• Working towards achieving Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• Proficiency in Italian and good command of English.
• Knowledge of classification, certification and verification and familiarity with IACS rules is desirable.
• Previous experience or exposure to fire and safety matters, specifically in the passenger ships or yachting industry or in a technical office.
• Possess flexible attitude, effective interpersonal skills, strong analytical skills and ability to provide technical, commercial and people communication.

You are someone who

• Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs.
• Is able to self‑manage and prioritise tasks towards achieving goals.
• Is effective at solving problems, troubleshooting and making timely decisions.
• Is flexible and eager to take initiatives.
• Communicates in a structured way and can present technical ideas in user‑friendly language.
• Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment.
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone.

About us

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification compliance and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry. We are a trusted advisor to our customers, helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We shape the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

Be a part of

Lloyds Register is wholly owned by the Lloyds Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyds Register colleagues and Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action‑oriented solutions to make the world a safer place.

Want to apply?

We care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed to leading with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. We celebrate diversity and are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. If you want to discuss this role, please contact us and we will respond promptly.

Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyds Register

Together we are one Lloyds Register committed to developing an inclusive and safe workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We strive to ensure that all applicants experience equality of opportunity and fair treatment because we believe it is the right thing to do. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process, communicating and promoting vacancies, providing reasonable adjustments and supporting employees who acquire a disability or long‑term health condition.

Key Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Computer Skills
• Construction Experience
• Food Safety Experience
• Root Cause Analysis
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• EPA
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• EHS
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