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Marine Surveyor - Equipment and Materials Certification

Location: 

Chicago, Illinois, US

Type of contract:  Permanent
Posting date:  Aug 26, 2025
Job offer reference:  193412

Bureau Veritas Marine, Inc. seeks Marine Surveyor to perform independent technical studies, surveys, and audits of marine equipment and materials at manufacturing premises.

  • Verify that marine equipment and materials conform to design and construction requirements, as well as regulatory and statutory requirements. Survey marine equipment and materials intended for hull, machinery, automation, electrical systems, and safety systems in order to verify compliance with ship classification rules and International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conventions.
  • Verify that manufacturers obtain Material Mill Certificates and verify traceability of components.
  • Obtain previous test records, check markings, and verify production traceability.
  • Witness fabrication processes at random, and witness electrical tests, proof/break load tests, hydrostatic tests, and gas tests per established procedures.
  • Review manufacturer documents and records.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, materials, and engineering management to implement and reinforce quality controls and processes.
  • Produce and submit technical audit reports and surveys.
  • Requires frequent travel around the United States to inspect marine equipment and materials at client manufacturing premises and onboard clients’ oceangoing vessels.

Requirements:

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, electrical or mechanical engineering.
  • Required: Two (2) years of experience in the marine industry, specifically in classification and certification surveys of oceangoing vessels and/or offshore floating units, and experience applying International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) standards.
  • Requires familiarity with industry standards, metallurgy, welding, all different types of static and rotating equipment installed onboard ships and offshore units, etc. 

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