Equipment & Materials Certification Quality Manager

Your career is about more than building a resume — it’s a chance to Leave Your Mark.

As we continue to develop Marine & Offshore activities, join our organization as Equipment & Materials Certification Quality Manager for our Head Office. The position is located within our La Défense (Courbevoie - 92) office in France. Alternatively, the position could be located in a BV Marine Operation under conditions to travel frequently to our Head Office.

Role & main responsibilities

Our Equipment & Materials certification (EMC) Department is in charge of the overall control of operations related to certification of materials, equipment & production facilities in accordance with classification Rules and international regulations. It includes the following responsibilities :

- Functional support to countries (qualification and training of surveyors & auditors, procedures & instructions),

- Coordination and support to countries for the development of services related to materials & equipment manufacturers,

- Review of adequacy of production tools and participate to necessary updates and developments,

- Participation to the development of the classification Rules dedicated to certification of materials and equipment.

The job incumbent will play a key role in controlling and developing our certification activities, in line with international maritime regulations :

- Validate the qualifications of our surveyors and auditors

- Oversee the personnel qualification system

- Maintain and evolve the certification rules

- Coordinate the certification procedures and instructions

- Ensure the monitoring and analysis of operations

- Conduct internal audits and assist with external audits

Frequent international travels will be required to perform the duties.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Marine/Mechanical engineering, Naval architecture or an equivalent level of qualification based on ‘in the field’ activities and experience.

Field classification surveyor with equipment & materials certification.

Good organisation skills, pragmatism and a problem solving mentality.

Able to work both independently and as a valued member and contributor within the EMC team.

Good Communication Skills. 

Full proficiency in English.

Shaping a World of Trust

Join us to share our passion for the maritime world!

We create trust between businesses and we are committed to cultivating an open and inclusive environment wherever we operate and so do our employees. Being part of the BV M&O is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will leave your mark…. in shaping a world of trust.