Palermo Marine Surveyor

RINA Piraeus Team; Palermo; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is recruiting a Palermo Marine Surveyor to join the Mediterranean and Africa Marine division in Palermo, Italy. The role focuses on ensuring safety, compliance, and quality of ships and marine assets through surveys, reporting, and client collaboration.

The candidate will apply classification society rules, stay updated on regulations, and contribute to continuous professional development while coordinating with teams across the division.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Junior Surveyor or 5+ years in marine engineering/survey fields.
• Proficiency in English commensurate with classification and related services.
• Ability to learn RINA Rules, Guides, statutory regulations and related instructions.
• Ability to understand engineering plans and shipbuilding practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with classification society rules and international regulations during surveys and inspections.
• Provide technical advice to clients, shipowners and manufacturers on classification, design, construction and maintenance.
• Act as troubleshooter to address technical issues during surveys and client interactions.

Skills

Naval engineering knowledge

Ship systems knowledge

Engineering plans reading

English proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in Naval Engineering

Tools

General software knowledge

Job description

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Posting Date: 6 Oct 2026

City: Palermo

Location: Palermo, IT, 90139

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Mediterranean and Africa Marine

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is a global knowledge company whereexpertisetravels across borders, disciplines, and industries. Every day, we collaborate on solving complexchallenges that no single field could tackle alone. With a presence in more than 70 countries and 160 years of heritage, we turn individualknow-howinto collective progress.

We are currently recruiting for a Palermo Marine Surveyorto join our office in Palermo, Italy within theMediterranean and Africa 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. #LI-MC1

Key Accountabilities

1. Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure strict adherence to classification society rules, international regulations, and statutory requirements during surveys and inspections. Apply new regulations as they arise.
2. 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.
3. Problem‑Solving:
Act as a troubleshooter, addressing technical issues and challenges that may arise during surveysor during client interactions.
4. Quality Assurance:
Implement quality assurance measures in survey processes to uphold the highest standards ofaccuracy and reliability in inspection reports.
5. Client Education:
Educate clients on classification society processes, rules, and the importance of compliance forsafety and operational efficiency.
6. 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.
7. Collaboration and Teamwork:
Collaborate with colleagues, both within the classification society and externally, to shareknowledge, experiences, and best practices.
Actively participate in team meetings and contribute to a collaborative work environment.
8. 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.
9. Ethical Conduct:
Uphold the highest ethical standards in all professional interactions, ensuring integrity, transparency, and fairness in survey processes.

Education

Master’s Degree in Naval Engineering

Qualifications

• In general, minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Junior Surveyor or minimum 5 years’ experience in the engineering or survey fields within the marine industry or other applicable industry to their specialization.
• Proficiency in the English language commensurate with the scope of classification, statutory certification, related services and, before assignment, with their future work.
• Ability to develop a 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 have basic knowledge of shipbuilding practices and ship operations.
• Ability, in general, to perform either,
  1) new building surveys:
  − to assess the suitability of certified materials and products supplied for the new building,
  − to assess that hull, machinery and equipment have been built in compliance with rules and regulations by means of compulsory inspections, tests and trials,
  − to issue Certificates, Reports, Records and Status in compliance with rules and regulations.
  And/or:
  2) ship in service surveys:
  − to assess that hull, machinery and equipment have been maintained in compliance with rules and
  regulations by means of compulsory overall inspections, tests and trials,
  − to identify the deficiencies to be rectified (if any) and assess whether immediate repair is necessary or a condition may be issued with an appropriate due date,
  − to follow‑up as required by rules and regulations any repair work or due to previous outstanding
  conditions,
  − to assess whether the deficiencies identified (if any) may be linked with potential failure of the Ship
  Management System,
  − to endorse Certificates, issue Reports and Status in compliance with rules and regulations.
  And/or:
  3) Marine Management Systems audits
  And/or:
  4) testing activities and service suppliers/manufacturers certification:
  − to assess the suitability of certified materials and products in compliance with applicable rules
  − to issue Certificates and prepare Reports and Status in compliance with procedures.
• Knowledge of ships' engineering systems and machinery.
• Knowledge of computer programs or software packages related to job responsibilities.
• Knowledge of related technical interfaces required for group project work.

• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

Compensation Data

The salary range and job grade for this position are defined based on objective, role‑related criteria and responsibilities in accordance with CCNL RINA (CNEL code I480).

The gross annual salary range foreseen is between€38.000 and €43.000and will be finally defined on candidate’s professional experience, qualifications, competencies and overall alignment with the role.

In addition, an annual variable compensation component is provided, based on both Company and individual performance objectives in accordance with the current policies and collective agreements. The overall compensation package is complemented by the Company's welfare.

At RINA, your growth drives our innovation. We bring together engineers, inspectors, digitalmindsand specialists from more than 100 nationalities, creating an environment where diverse perspectives sharpen how we think,collaborateand deliver.

Flexibility and respect drive how we work. We are committed to building a workplace where every person feels valued and empowered to develop their potential. RINAprovidesequal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on any basis. We are compliant with Italian Law n. 68/99.