Marine Equipment Surveyor

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Role: Marine Equipment Surveyor

Location: UK 

ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to perform certification & inspection duties of Marine Equipment to the requirements of BV Rules for Steel Ships ensuring that the quality and technical philosophy of BV certification is maintained. You will operate with a clear customer focus and be charged with driving optimal service delivery. The role will include training and certification within the BV Marine Division surveyor certification scheme.

THE ROLE

You should:

• Hold a Degree or higher education in Materials Science / Metallurgy / Engineering or equivalent
• Have practical experience in a relevant materials or equipment inspection related field
• Ideally have proven related Marine experience and sound technical knowledge
• Have good communication skills and team spirit and also the ability to work directly with clients, peers and BV Management Team
• The ability to acquire new skills/ knowledge
• Hold a current UK driving licence
• Be willing to travel within the UK and Ireland and sometimes further afield as may be required

MAIN DUTIES

• Work with an established small team of engineers and support staff.
• Perform materials inspections, audits and type approvals within scope of delegations
• Assist with coordination of materials inspections, type approval jobs and works approvals
• Issuance of associated certificates and reports accurately and in a timely manner in order to meet KPI objectives
• Assist in surveyor training/monitoring as required
• Participate in business development
• The ideal candidate will have auditing skills – however training for this will be provided
• Operate with a clear customer focus and abide fully within the Code of Ethics policy of Bureau Veritas