Marine Surveyor (Plan Approval Surveyor)

Marine Surveyor (Plan Approval Surveyor): Bureau Veritas Marine, Inc. (Houston, TX) seeks Marine Surveyor (Plan Approval Surveyor) to review and validate drawings and calculations of marine and offshore machinery systems and equipment within the limits of the applicable rules, regulations, and plan approval office delegations. Provide technical support to local Surveyors and Ship-owners within the context of the applicable Class Rules and Statutory Regulations. Provide technical support in matters related to BV Rules and Regulations (BV Quality System, Code of Ethics, and BV Group policy), National or International Regulations, and occupational health, safety, and welfare policies. Support continuous development of review and validation procedures. Attend meetings and workshops with clients. Prepare reports, time-sheets, account details and other information for further processing.

Requirements: Master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a closely-related field, and two (2) years of experience in the marine industry, which must include application of the following: review and validate marine systems and equipment technology in shipping for commercial vessels and offshore units. Apply common marine vessel industry regulations and standards, International Maritime Organization (IMO) such as: the Internation Convention for the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS), the Internation Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the Internation Convention on Load Lines (ICLL), the International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) and classification society rules for commercial vessels and offshore units. Analyze and apply the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) standards, unified interpretations (UI) and unified requirements (UR), to cargo-carrying and passengers ships.