Location
Halifax, NS | Canada
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 the role
DNV Maritime Region Americas is seeking a Surveyor and Auditor to join our Halifax Station.
As a fleet in service Senior Surveyor and Auditor for Halifax you will be member of a highly-qualified team of surveyors and serving the maritime industry and various ship types (e.g.: bulk carriers, containers, general cargo, fishing vessels, tankers, lakers, passenger vessels) calling ports in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick provinces.
This is hybrid position but will be on the field most of the time.
What You'll Do
- Conduct inspection surveys and certification of ships in service to ascertain the condition of mechanically functioning hulls, machinery, equipment, and equipage to determine repairs required for vessels to meet requirements for classification. Conduct inspection and certification of shipbuilding materials and of ships during construction.
- Ensure that the work or duties performed are in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Guidelines and quality requirements of the organization and the instructions of the line management.
- Work on major vessel conversions, alterations or any technical matters involving all type of vessels.
- Maintain the confidentiality of Clients' business, processes, designs, developments and documentation at all times.
- 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 or integrity of the organization.
- Exhibit customer oriented focus through promoting DNV onboard or on-site, and by acting as a technical resource for customer questions.
- Support Key Account Managers (KAM) as Technical Support Manager (TSM)
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DNV is proud to announce being named one of Houston’s best places to work in the 2022 Houston Business Journal – Best Places to Work competition.
DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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What We Offer
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
- Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
- Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
- Special programs – Employee Assistance Program, ID theft protection, and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
- Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
- RRSP/NRSP
- Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Consumer discounts and rewards
- Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
- Advancement opportunities
**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**
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About you
What is Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering or Master Mariner or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years of related work experience
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Understanding of class & statutory surveyor work and responsibilities.
- Team player, problem solver and proactive, forward leaning with demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Adaptable to change and comfortable with technology and digital tools
- Physical abilities necessary to perform regular functions of the job: Climbing pilot ladders & in/out of tanks, flying, crew boat launches, voyage surveys, work in harsh winter condition.
- Must have a current valid driver's license.
- Language: English Reading / Speaking / Writing
- Travel requirement up to 30% domestic and 5% international travel required.
- We conduct a pre-employment background check
What is Preferred
- Experience in the Marine industry as a surveyor and/or ISM, MLC and ISPS auditor will be an asset
- Certification of Material and Components experience
*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example, visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*
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