Maritime Surveyor

AboutMaritime 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.

DNV Marine and Offshore Namibia is seeking a Maritime Surveyor to join our new office in Walvis-Bay, Namibia.
The activities encompass surveys for Maritime Classification of Ship and Mobile Offshore Units, Maritime Statutory, Certification and Verification of Materials and Components, audits of Maritime Management Systems and Approval of Service Suppliers for the maritime and offshore sector.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team within DNV the world leading Classification Society. You will play a key role in safeguarding life, property and environment in the rapidly evolving Namibian maritime sector. The position will report to the Country Manager Namibia which forms part of Region Area Middle East and Africa.

Key Management responsibilities:

• Fleet in Service (FiS) Ship Surveys in particular; Offshore Support Vessels, Offshore Construction Vessels, Container Vessels, Bulk Carriers and Tankers.
• Fleet in Service (FiS) Offshore Class Surveys in particular; Drillships and Floating Production Units would be an advantage.
• Certification and Verification of Material and Components (CMC/VMC) surveys and project management in particular; at manufacturers/fabricators sites and at delivery sites.
• Safety Management Systems Audits (office and vessels); ISM/ISPS/MLC.
• Approval Of Service Suppliers audits - initial and renewal
• Maintain established good customer service.
  

• The chance to be part of a growing team in a newly established DNV Office in Namibia.
• A demanding but rewarding job with the responsibility in managing and executing high quality surveys and audits onboard different floating offshore units and ship types
• The opportunity to grow and develop personally and professionally in the dynamic Maritime and Offshore sector.
• Attractive packages and well-being.

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.

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical /Marine or Naval Architecture or equivalent Marine Qualifications as a Chief Engineer or Second Engineer.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience within the Maritime Industry in senior management position.
• Experience with an IACS Classification Society would be an advantage.
• Goal and solution-oriented mindset with self-motivation, with a proactive, resilient and "can do" attitude.
• Able to work under pressure, independently and as a global team player within the rest of Area Africa as the work dictates with high professional integrity.
• Travel to other parts of Africa may occasionally be required.
• Adaptable and flexible to client's schedule to meet their needs.
• Fluent in English (preferred).
• Physical abilities necessary to perform regular functions of the job: Climbing pilot ladders & in/out of tanks and confined spaces; crew boat launches in various local climate conditions.