Türkiye Machinery Plan Approval Engineer

RINA; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA in Istanbul, Türkiye is seeking a Türkiye Machinery Plan Approval Engineer to join the South Europe Marine Division. The role focuses on detailed plan and design reviews, ensuring compliance with client requirements and applicable standards for new buildings, conversions, and existing vessels.

You will review drawings, assist clients during design and construction, prepare technical reports, manage small projects, and support engineering teams.

Qualifications

• +5 years of experience in marine machinery systems design, installation, and approval, with a focus on machinery plan approval and regulatory compliance.
• Extensive experience in reviewing and approving machinery plans for various types of vessels (e.g., commercial ships, tankers, offshore vessels, and passenger ships).
• Hands-on experience in assessing the compliance of propulsion systems, auxiliary machinery, power generation equipment, and safety-related machinery.
• Strong knowledge of marine machinery systems, including propulsion, auxiliary engines, pumps, HVAC, fuel systems, and other mechanical systems on board vessels.
• Expertise in reviewing machinery design documents and plans, including technical specifications, machinery layout, and installation drawings.
• Proficiency in machinery system analysis, including thermal, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Familiarity with software tools used in machinery design and simulation (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or specific marine design software).
• Fluent in Turkish and Proficient in English, both written and spoken.
• Analytical skills to identify non-conformities and recommend corrective actions, ensuring compliance with both internal and external regulations.
• Strong communication skills to interact with stakeholders, explain technical details, and support project goals effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve drawings of machinery and related systems on 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 machinery and related systems.
• 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

Turkish language

English language

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree in Naval Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

RINA is currently recruiting for a Türkiye Machinery Plan Approval Engineer to join its office in Istanbul within the South Europe Marine Division.

Mission

This role focuses on supporting the elaboration of 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.

Key Accountabilities

• Review and approve drawings of machinery and related systems on 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 machinery and related systems.
• 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.

Education

Master’s Degree in Naval Engineering

Qualifications

• +5 years of experience in marine machinery systems design, installation, and approval, with a focus on machinery plan approval and regulatory compliance.
• Extensive experience in reviewing and approving machinery plans for various types of vessels (e.g., commercial ships, tankers, offshore vessels, and passenger ships).
• Hands-on experience in assessing the compliance of propulsion systems, auxiliary machinery, power generation equipment, and safety-related machinery.
• Strong knowledge of marine machinery systems, including propulsion, auxiliary engines, pumps, HVAC, fuel systems, and other mechanical systems on board vessels.
• Expertise in reviewing machinery design documents and plans, including technical specifications, machinery layout, and installation drawings.
• Proficiency in machinery system analysis, including thermal, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Familiarity with software tools used in machinery design and simulation (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or specific marine design software).
• Fluent in Turkish and Proficient in English, both written and spoken.
• Analytical skills to identify non-conformities and recommend corrective actions, ensuring compliance with both internal and external regulations.
• Strong communication skills to interact with stakeholders, explain technical details, and support project goals effectively.

Competencies

• 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.

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.