Italy Stability Plan Approval Senior Engineer

RINA Piraeus Team; Genova; In loco; EUR 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A multinational marine engineering firm is recruiting a Senior Engineer in Genova, Italy, focusing on stability plan approvals and ensuring compliance with international regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include reviewing stability reports and providing guidance. The company values a collaborative work environment and offers equal employment opportunities.

Competenze

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in ship stability or design.
• Significant experience with stability software tools.
• Proven experience in stability plan approvals.
• Hands‑on involvement evaluating load‑line calculations, intact stability, damage stability and operational stability for various vessel types.
• In‑depth understanding of GM, trim, stability curves and the impact of damage on stability.

Mansioni

• Perform detailed plan and design reviews.
• Review and approve loadline assignments and stability documents.
• Provide guidance on stability matters.
• Run stability calculations using Maxsurf, NAPA and other software.
• Ensure compliance with IMO, SOLAS and local regulations during plan approvals.
• Coordinate project activities per manager assignments and client liaison to prevent escalations.
• Maintain awareness of evolving stability criteria and industry standards.
• Collaborate with the team to apply new stability criteria in practice.

Conoscenze

Ship stability principles

Stability software (NAPA, Maxsurf)

Regulatory compliance (IMO, SOLAS)

Problem-solving

Teamworking

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Engineering

Strumenti

NAPA

Maxsurf

Stability software

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Italy Stability Plan Approval Senior Engineer

City: Genova

Location: Genova, IT, 16128

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Mediterranean and Africa Marine

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Italy Stability Plan Approval Senior Engineer to join its office in Genova, Italy within the Mediterranean and Africa Marine Division.

Mission

This role focuses on performing detailed plan and design reviews, resolving issues related to conflicting design requirements, ensuring client requirements and applicable standards are met.

Projects could include the approval of new building, conversion, and existing vessels and yachts. #LI-DC2

Key Accountabilities

• Review and approve loadline assignments, intact & damage stability booklets, loading computer and ballast water management plan, in compliance with Class Rules and Statutory Regulations, for new buildings, ships in service, and ship’s conversions.
• Providing guidance and support related to load line, stability, loading computer and ballast water management plan matters.
• Assess complex ship stability verification, proactive for problem solving and oriented to results.
• Calculation with NAPA and other stability softwares.
• Knowledge of stability criteria set by IACS and IMO Conventions and Codes (e.g. SOLAS, MARPOL, IBC Code, etc.).
• Experiences on stability verifications for different types of ships.
• According to manager assignment, project management tasks and serving as reference to clients to avoid escalation of issues.
• Attitude of teamworking and activities related to new stability criteria.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Engineering

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in ship stability, design, or marine operations, with a focus on stability plan approvals and regulatory compliance.
• Significant experience working with stability software tools and conducting ship stability assessments.
• Proven experience in reviewing and approving stability plans for new and existing vessels, including assessing compliance with international regulations such as SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), MARPOL (Marine Pollution), and other class society rules.
• Hands‑on involvement in evaluating load‑line calculations, intact stability, damage stability, and operational stability for a wide range of vessels (e.g., cargo ships, tankers, passenger vessels).
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of ship stability principles, including metacentric height (GM), trim, stability curves, and the impact of damage on stability.
• Expertise in stability analysis software (e.g., Maxsurf, Stability software, NAPA, etc.) to carry out stability assessments and review stability documentation.
• Ability to review and approve complex stability calculations, load line assessments, and stability booklets.
• In‑depth understanding of regulatory standards (IMO, SOLAS, local/national regulations) and the ability to ensure compliance with these regulations during plan approval processes.
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future.
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances.
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions.
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint.
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity.
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction.
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization.
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.