12/03/2026

Senior Surveyor

Job Responsibilities

  • Fleet in Service (FIS) and Certification on Materials and Components (CMC) Surveys for local and international clients noting that a key local stakeholder will be Defence-related.
  • To act as DNV’s key contact person for Defence and Industry partners based in Darwin.
  • Ensure that the work or duties performed are in accordance with the rules, regulations, instructions, guidelines, and quality requirements of DNV
  • Perform classification surveys and audits as per DNV procedure and guidelines, liaise with Port and Flag states as necessary.
  • Engage directly with vessel owners, operators, and shipyards for satisfactory survey execution
  • Maintain confidentiality of clients' business, processes, designs, developments, and documentation
  • When applicable, to supervise the work of others and ensure that it is carried out as above and in an efficient and economic manner.
  • Communicate to line management at the earliest appropriate opportunity if in receipt of information that is important to the reputation for integrity of DNV
  • Exhibit customer-oriented focus through promoting DNV onboard or on-site and by acting as a technical resource for customer questions
  • Identity and support growth opportunities with local markets.
  • Support to other Stations with the Area/Region including cross travel as necessary.
Skills

About you


 

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering from a recognized institute or Class-I Marine Engineer certificate of competency or equivalent
  • A good understanding of maritime and offshore business with a minimum 5 years of experience in the maritime and classification industry, ideally with both survey and audit experience.
  • Flexibility in travelling and solid willingness to take unscheduled job calls when required
  • Flexibility to work outside of normal hours, including weekends and public holidays when required
  • Strong customer service orientation and proven record of managing maritime clients
  • Good understanding of class and statutory requirements
  • Proven ability to effectively manage digitalization and new business opportunities
  • Team player but able to work independently on surveys
  • Physical abilities necessary to perform regular classification functions, including voyage surveys, sea trials and attendance in the anchorage etc.
  • Ability to obtain security clearances necessary to work on Australian Defence assets
  • Experience in surveying of Offshore Mobile Offshore Units will be an advantage but not essential.
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken

 

Job location

Australia