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Marine Surveyor - Equipment and Materials Certification

Location: 

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Type of contract:  Permanent
Posting date:  Jul 1, 2025
Job offer reference:  190535

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As we continue to develop Marine & Offshore activities, we are delighted to offer a unique opportunity to join our organisation as Marine Surveyor for North American operations. Position is located within our Fort Lauderdale, FL office in USA and you will be welcomed in a supportive and collaborative learning environment.

Bureau Veritas Marine, Inc. (Plantation, FL) seeks Marine Surveyor to perform independent technical studies, surveys, and audits of marine equipment and materials at manufacturing premises and/or after installation onboard new buildings or vessels in operation to make a conformity assessment, in reference to safety and environmental compliance.

 

  • 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:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Naval Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a closely related field
  • 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 international maritime regulations.

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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 Bureau Veritas family is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will leave your mark…. in shaping a world of trust.


We are committed to our Absolutes: Safety, Ethics, and Financial Control. Our Values—Trusted, Responsible, Ambitious & Humble, Open & Inclusive—are at the core of everything we do.

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