Staff Surveyor/Auditor (Compliance)

Sabine Marine Group, Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabine Surveyors, a marine surveying and consulting firm, seeks a Staff Surveyor/Auditor (Compliance) for the New Orleans, LA area. The role emphasizes field surveys/audits, timely client communication, and accurate reporting in line with ISO procedures.

The position involves handling customer issues, pursuing new business, promoting services, and adherence to HSE policies. Open to candidates with maritime education and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• College graduate, maritime college preferred, or the equivalent time in the marine industry.
• Membership of NAMS Global is preferred but not required.
• Report and technical writing skills will be a consideration.
• Current valid Transportation Worker’s Identification Credential (TWIC).

Responsibilities

• Performing marine surveys and/or audits in the field as directed by the Area Manager or Vice President and as required by the company’s ISO Quality and Environmental Procedures.
• Ensuring the timely flow of information to/from clients throughout the survey and/or audit process in the field.
• Producing and submitting concise, technically, and grammatically correct survey and/or audit reports based on the appropriate report template in line with company procedures.
• Assisting the Area Manager with the handling of customer complaints and adjustment of invoices.
• Recognizing potential new business and bringing such to the attention of management.
• Promoting company services in the marine industry including visiting clients and participating in industry activities.
• Following the company’s Health, Safety & Environmental Manual requirements, including participating in monthly safety meetings.
• Pursuing personal development through in-house training, appropriate external training opportunities, and joining professional organizations.
• Assisting with the management and training of more junior personnel.
• Ensuring that proper PPE is maintained and worn at all times.
• Ensuring all required equipment is calibrated and in good working order and records maintained as per our Quality and Environmental Procedures.
• Obtaining proper credentials to enter terminals, docks, and job sites as appropriate, and maintaining records as required by Company procedures.

Skills

Deadline-driven

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Safety mindset

MS Office

Education

Maritime college background or equivalent experience

Job description

Sabine Surveyors is currently seeking a Staff Surveyor/Auditor (Compliance) in the New Orleans, LA area!

About us

Sabine Surveyorsisa full-service marine surveying and consulting company founded in 1968. Our services include bulk and project cargo surveys, hull and machinery surveys, damage surveys, P&I surveys, on-hire, and off-hire bunker and/or vessel condition surveys, vessel appraisals, vessel audits, management audits, shipyard representation services, CRF 46 Subchapter M Compliance services and vendor audits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Performing marine surveysand/or auditsin the field as directed by the Area Manageror Vice Presidentand as required by the company’s ISO Qualityand EnvironmentalProcedures.
• Ensuring thetimelyflow of information to/from clients throughout the surveyand/orauditprocess in the field. Acknowledging receipt of assignment to clientwhendesignated, and ensuringpreliminaryadvice is prepared andsubmittedafter completion offieldworkwhen required.
• Producingandsubmittingconcise, technically,and grammatically correct surveyand/or auditreports based on theappropriate reporttemplatein line with Companyprocedures, schedules,andcustomers’ requirements.
• Assisting the Area Manager withthehandling of customer complaints and adjustment of invoices.
• Recognizing potential new business and bringing such to the attention of management.
• Promoting company services in the marine industry including visiting clients andparticipatingin industry activities.
• Following the company’s Health, Safety, Security&Environmental Manual requirements, includingparticipating inmonthly safety meetings.
• Pursuing personal development through in-house training,appropriate externaltraining opportunities,and joining professional organizations.
• Assistingwith the management and training ofmore junior personnel.
• Ensuringthat proper PPE is maintained and worn at all times.
• Ensuringall required equipment is calibrated and in good working orderand recordsmaintainedas per our Qualityand EnvironmentalProcedures.
• Obtainingproper credentials to enter terminals, docks, andjob sitesasappropriate,andmaintainingrecords as required by Company procedures.

Required Education & Experience:

• College graduate, maritime college preferred,ortheequivalent time inthemarine industry - five(5)years sea-going experience in a certificated position, or five(5)years’ experience in marine surveying field, or five(5)years of comparable marine experience.
• Membership ofNAMSGlobalispreferred but notrequired.
• Report and technical writing skills willbe a consideration.
• Current valid Transportation Worker’s Identification Credential (TWIC)

Working Conditions:

• Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, wet, dusty, etc.
• Mustwear hearing,eye,andhead protection,and properPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)whenrequired.
• Some climbing (40’or higher, some unprotected), bending, stooping, and lifting (up to50pounds)areinvolved.
• Workingwith hot andsometimes hazardous materials.
• Work on marine vessels or in shipyard settings, walking over uneven surfaces.
• Enter roundmanholeswith inside diameters of 18", and other internally confined spaces.
• Use of traverse gangways, ladders,and scaffolding at varying heights.
• Examiningcargo, including photographing,and accessing difficult areas.
• Available/On call 24 hours, 7 days a week,365 daysa year.

Necessary Equipment Operation:

• Tank Safe for Entry Monitor
• Life Vest
• Temperature Probes
• Pitot Tube
• Computer/Tablet

Special Skills:

• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company values, policies, and safety program.
• Must have the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.