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Senior Surveyor

Cairns, Queensland💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-03 → 2026-10-04

Core

Conduct comprehensive surveys and inspections of vessels (new construction and existing) to ensure compliance with international standards, classification rules, and regulatory requirements.

Role type

Senior Marine Surveyor (IC)

Builds

Compliance reports, safety assessments, and corrective action recommendations for marine assets

Domain

Maritime / Offshore / Classification Society

Required skills

Naval architecture or marine engineering knowledge, statutory and classification surveying, ISM/ISPS/MLC/Flag State inspection, hull fabrication and machinery installation oversight, structural integrity and safety system evaluation, technical report preparation, regulatory compliance (IMO conventions)

Preferred skills

Problem resolution, stakeholder management, risk assessment, incident investigation, international travel to remote locations

Technologies

Classification society rules, IMO conventions, Flag State regulations

Responsibilities

Perform statutory and classification surveys on ships and marine assets; Conduct ISM, ISPS, MLC, and Flag State inspections and audits; Monitor and inspect ship repair and building processes; Prepare detailed technical reports and recommend corrective actions; Liaise with shipowners, operators, and regulatory authorities; Support risk assessments and incident investigations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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