Naval Ships Surveyor

**Posting Date**:17 Apr 2025

**City**:Genova

**Location**:Genova, IT, 16128

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Division**:Marine Special Ships Excellence Centre

**Level of experience**:

- RINA is currently recruiting for a **Naval Ships Surveyor** to join its office in Genoa, Italy**within the Marine Special Ships Excellence Centre Division.

**Mission**
- Naval Ships Surveyor plays a crucial role in ensuring that newbuilding military ships meet the necessary safety, design, and construction standards set by the classification society and international maritime regulations. #LI-MC1**Key Accountabilities**
- Ship Drawings Approval:

- Review and evaluate ship design and construction drawings submitted by shipyards, naval architects, and ship designers.
- Ensure compliance with classification society rules, international regulations (e.g., SOLAS - Safety of Life at Sea), and any specific military requirements.
- Provide feedback and recommendations for design improvements or modifications to meet safety and performance standards.

Classification Surveys:

- Conduct on-site inspections and surveys during various stages of ship construction, including keel laying, hull construction, outfitting, and testing phases.
- Verify that the shipyard is adhering to approved design plans and specifications.
- Ensure compliance with relevant safety and quality standards to guarantee the seaworthiness and reliability of the military ship.

Regulatory Compliance:

- Stay updated on the latest maritime regulations, classification society rules, and military shipbuilding standards.

Communication and Collaboration:

- Collaborate with shipyards, design teams, and other stakeholders to address design issues, resolve discrepancies, and facilitate the approval process.
- Communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, and other professionals involved in the shipbuilding process.

Documentation and Reporting:

- Maintain detailed records of all approval activities, survey findings, and correspondence with stakeholders.
- Prepare comprehensive reports on survey results, identifying any non-compliance issues and recommending corrective actions.

Risk Assessment:

- Evaluate potential risks associated with the ship's design and construction, proposing mitigation strategies as needed.

Professional Development:

- Stay abreast of advancements in naval architecture, marine engineering, and shipbuilding technologies through continuous learning and professional development activities.

**Education**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Engineering**Qualifications**
- 1 year of experience in naval engineering, preferably with a focus on military vessels or defense-related projects.
- Knowledge of naval architecture, shipbuilding, and marine engineering principles.
- Understanding of military vessel regulations and standards, including defense sector-specific requirements.
- Experience in conducting technical assessments, reviewing vessel systems, and ensuring compliance with relevant classification rules.
- Ability to prepare technical reports and provide detailed findings and recommendations for military vessel design, maintenance, and certification.
- Familiarity with surveying techniques and inspections in the context of naval vessels.
- Strong problem-solving skills for addressing technical challenges in military vessel operations and systems.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to interact with military stakeholders and collaborate with senior engineers and naval architects.
- Knowledge of safety standards and regulations in the defense sector, ensuring military vessels operate in compliance with industry safety requirements.

**Competencies**
- ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
- BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
- CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
- EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
- MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
- MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
- PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
- PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
- THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
- RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
- At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employmen