Surveyor Iii, Senior

Job Category Survey The Senior Surveyor III s primary function is to examine and report on vessels and other marine structures during and after construction relative to compliance with the applicable requirements for maintaining the vessel in Classification with ABS and meeting associated statutory and special service requirements related to Safety of Life at Sea Loadline Tonnage Cargo Gear and Pollution Prevention Certification When necessary responsible for the administration of office procedures and monitoring of business performance at an assigned port What You Will Do Acts as a professional specialist for the organization in the application of related rules regulations requirements concepts principles and processes Performs routine surveys on classed vessels platforms or other marine structures and at manufacturers for classification and compliance with statutory requirements Prepares technically accurate and timely reports of inspections and surveys performed Engages in contact with clients to resolve problems within areas of expertise Maintains survey files in an orderly and up-to-date manner in the area of responsibility Maintains an active awareness of new methods and developments affecting the technical scope of assigned responsibilities and makes recommendations for changes in the surveying processes and safety programs as warranted by such developments Recommends new approaches to problems encountered and makes changes in methods procedures or design where necessary Plans schedules and coordinates various phases of surveying work and monitoring the quality of service on work performed Monitors work and projects performed by subordinate surveyors to ensure maintenance of quality content consistency and continuity of work performed Provides leadership guidance and training to lower-level and or less experienced surveyors Promotes the services and capabilities of ABS to present and potential customers What You Will Need Education and Experience Qualifications from a tertiary institution within a relevant field of engineering or physical science minimum two 2 years program or Qualifications from a marine or nautical institution and relevant seagoing experience as a certificated ship officer and Minimum requirements knowledge listed for Senior Surveyor II Minimum three 3 years of experience working as a Senior Surveyor II Comprehensive understanding of ABS strategic technical positioning in their respective sector of the marine industry International assignment or significant exposure to international processes requirements business issues and problem resolution is preferred Appropriate certification and or licenses in areas of specialization may be required Knowledge Skills and Abilities Ability to develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules Guides statutory regulations and related instructions as well as the ABS Employee Safety Policy Ability to read engineering plans and have a basic understanding of shipbuilding practices and vessel operations Ability to perform surveys in the prescribed format Knowledge of computer programs or software packages related to job responsibilities Knowledge of related technical interfaces required for group project work Knowledge of ships engineering systems and machinery Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing pertinent information relative to assigned area of technical expertise Ability to analyze problems and propose solutions Responsiveness to customers and ability to work well with others Reporting Relationships Reports to a Principal Surveyor or higher under the direction of a Survey Manager or District Country Manager as appropriate The incumbent may supervise or provide leadership guidance to lower-level surveyors Working Environment Travel to and from survey sites and manufacturing plants going aboard various marine vessels offshore platforms or structures Some work may be performed in an office environment Some work may be performed in confined About Us We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment Today we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies Through it all we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety quality and environmental services We re at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea the application of remote and autonomous marine systems cutting-edge technical solutions and many more exciting advancements Our commitment to safety reliability and efficiency is ever-present guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations Equal Opportunity ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race color creed religion national origin sex gender identity age disability marital status sexual orientation citizenship status or veteran status or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws Notice ABS and Affiliated Companies ABS will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement MSA authorized and signed by Human Resources Any resume CV application or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS and no fee will be paid Other This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure 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