Principal Newbuilding Surveyor

DNV– Maritime Region Southeast Asia, Pacific & India is seeking a Principal Newbuilding Surveyor to join our Hobart office on a full time basis, providing class services shipyards and certification of materials and components.

Key Responsibilities:

Survey of vessels during New construction stage. Project management of new building vessels. Certification of materials and components manufactured by local Hobart industries. Establish and maintain good customer relations with local clients. Technical assistance externally and internally as needed. Ensure that the work or duties performed are in accordance with the rules, regulations, instructions, guidelines and quality requirements of DNV. Maintain the confidentiality of clients' business, processes, designs, developments and documentation. Communicate to line management at the earliest appropriate opportunity if in receipt of information that is important to the reputation and integrity of DNV. When applicable, to supervise the work of others and ensure that it is carried out as above and in an efficient and economic manner.  Exhibit customer-oriented focus through promoting DNV onboard or on-site and by acting as a technical resource for customer questions. Wellbeing: DNV understands the importance of physical and mental wellbeing and aligned with our value of caring for our people, we have a ‘Be Well’ program in place.  Bonus opportunity: We believe it is important to reward our employees with an annual discretionary profit scheme or sales incentive scheme – depending on your role. Insurances: DNV covers permanent employees for life and total permanent disability insurance as well as salary continuance insurance to safeguard you within our DNV Superannuation scheme. Parental and long service leave: DNV has a generous parental leave and long service leave policy.  Hybrid work: We offer a hybrid work model to foster our culture while providing you with working flexibility. Professional membership: We will support you with membership fees for your relevant governing body applicable to your position.  Social activities: To foster our culture, we enjoy regular social get togethers. 

*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Position Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or relevant degree. Experience as a project manager on complicated vessels.  Strong customer service orientation. Technical competencies: strong understanding/experience of class, statutory surveyor work and associated responsibilities. Behavioral competencies: Team player but able to work independently on surveys. Flexibility in traveling is required. Physical abilities necessary to perform regular functions of the job. Fluent in English (speaking and writing). 

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