FiS Surveyor (Philippines, Manila)

DNV; Manila; On-site; PHP 670,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid leave

Medical coverage

Maternity support

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Long service awards

Membership support

Phone reimbursement

Glasses reimbursement

Profit-sharing

Job summary

DNV Maritime Region South East Asia, Pacific & India is seeking a marine surveyor to join our Fleet in Service team in Manila, Philippines. The role involves surveying various ship types across Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand, with responsibilities covering FIS and CMC surveys while adhering to DNV rules and client needs.

The candidate should hold a Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering degree, plus a Class-I certificate or equivalent, and possess at least 5 years in maritime surveys or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years in the maritime and classification industry with survey/audit experience.
• Willingness to travel and take unscheduled job calls.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours, including weekends/public holidays.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to manage maritime clients.
• Solid understanding of class and statutory requirements and maritime regulations.
• Ability to drive digitalization and identify new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Perform Fleet in Service (FIS) and Certification on Materials and Components (CMC) surveys for local and international clients.
• Ensure work complies with DNV rules, guidelines and quality requirements.
• Engage with vessel owners, operators, shipyards and administrations for survey execution.
• Maintain confidentiality of clients' information and documentation.
• Supervise others when applicable to ensure efficient execution.
• Notify line management promptly about information affecting DNV reputation for integrity.
• Promote DNV onboard or on-site services and serve as a technical resource for clients.
• Identify growth opportunities with local markets and cross-travel to other stations as needed.

Skills

Maritime knowledge

Customer service orientation

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Class-I Marine Engineer certificate of competency or equivalent

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About The Role

Local Unit & Position Description

DNV Maritime Region South East Asia, Pacific & India is seeking a marine surveyor to join our Fleet in Service (FIS) team in Manila, Philippines. A qualified marine surveyor/auditor will be a team member of a highly qualified team of surveyors and auditors surveying various ship types across Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand.

Key Responsibilities

• Fleet in Service (FIS) and Certification on Materials and Components (CMC) Surveys for local and international clients
• Ensure that the work or duties performed are in accordance with the rules, regulations, instructions, guidelines, and quality requirements of DNV
• Engage directly with vessel owners, operators, shipyards, administrations for satisfactory survey execution
• Maintain confidentiality of clients' business, processes, designs, developments, and documentation
• When applicable, to supervise the work of others and ensure that it is carried out as above and in an efficient and economic manner.
• Communicate to line management at the earliest appropriate opportunity if in receipt of information that is important to the reputation for integrity of DNV
• Exhibit customer-oriented focus through promoting DNV onboard or on-site and by acting as a technical resource for customer questions
• Identity and support growth opportunities with local markets.
• Support to other Stations with the Area/Region including cross travel as necessary.

What we offer

• We offer flexible work arrangements that help employees maintain a healthy balance between professional and personal life while staying productive.
• Paid leave including annual, parental, sick, marriage, maternity, religious, and extended illness leave.
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employees and their families, ensuring access to healthcare.
• Enhanced maternity support for employee well-being.
• Insurance including life insurance, accident insurance, and travel insurance.
• Additional perks such as long service awards, professional membership support, mobile phone reimbursement, lens and glasses reimbursement.
• Profit-sharing program to share in the organization’s success.

Benefits may vary depending on role, employment type, tenure, or grade level.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

• A Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering from a recognized institute or Class-I Marine Engineer certificate of competency or equivalent
• A good understanding of maritime and offshore business with a minimum 5 years of experience in the maritime and classification industry, ideally with both survey and audit experience.
• Flexibility in travelling and solid willingness to take unscheduled job calls when required
• Flexibility to work outside of normal hours, including weekends and public holidays when required
• Strong customer service orientation and proven record of managing maritime clients
• Good understanding of class and statutory requirements
• Proven ability to effectively manage digitalization and new business opportunities
• Team player but able to work independently on surveys
• Physical abilities necessary to perform regular classification functions, including voyage surveys, sea trials and attendance in the anchorage etc.

Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.