Marine Inspection Services Surveyor

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Company Name: Hayes Stuart Inc.
Business and Work Location: 9900 Boulevard Cavendish, Suite #350, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4M 2V2
Position Type: Hybrid and will require travel to client sites.
Company Contact: P. +1 514 866 1801 | montreal.office@rina.org | www.rina.org
Terms of Employment: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Language of work: English
Wage: $81,500 CAD/year

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Coverage for Employee, Spouse and Children
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance Coverage
• RRSP Employer Contribution (up to 3% match)
• 20 Vacation Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid sick days
• Company Cellphone and Vehicle
• Performance pay

Marine Inspection Services Surveyor

Location: Montreal, QC

Mission

A surveyor in a classification society plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and quality of ships and marine assets. The main responsibilities are aimed at verifying that vessels meet international and classification society standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Regulatory Compliance

  Ensure strict adherence to classification society rules, international regulations, and statutory requirements during surveys and inspections. Apply new regulations as they arise.

• Technical Expertise

  Provide expert technical advice to clients, shipowners, and manufacturers on matters related to classification, design, construction, and maintenance.

  Stay abreast of the latest industry technologies, innovations, and advancements to ensure the application of cutting‑edge knowledge in surveys.

• Problem‑Solving

  Act as a troubleshooter, addressing technical issues and challenges that may arise during surveys or during client interactions.

• Quality Assurance

  Implement quality assurance measures in survey processes to uphold the highest standards of accuracy and reliability in inspection reports.

• Client Education

  Educate clients on classification society processes, rules, and the importance of compliance for safety and operational efficiency.

• Documentation and Reporting

  Use standardized templates for inspection reports, ensuring consistency, clarity, and timeliness in reporting.

  Integrate digital tools for efficient documentation management and reporting.

• Collaboration and Teamwork

  Collaborate with colleagues, both within the classification society and externally, to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices.

  Actively participate in team meetings and contribute to a collaborative work environment.

• Continuous Professional Development

  Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with evolving industry standards, technologies, and best practices.

• Ethical Conduct

  Uphold the highest ethical standards in all professional interactions, ensuring integrity, transparency, and fairness in survey processes.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Engineering or Other

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience working as a Marine Surveyor or 3–5 years of relevant experience in the engineering or survey fields within the marine industry or another applicable industry to their specialization.
• English language proficiency appropriate for the requirements of classification, statutory certification, related services, and the specific tasks they will perform after assignment.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of RINA Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, and related instructions, as well as the RINA Employee Safety Policy.
• Ability to understand engineering plans and have basic knowledge of shipbuilding practices and ship operations.
• Ability, in general, to perform either:

  New building surveys:

  • to assess the suitability of certified materials and products supplied for the new building,
  • to assess that hull, machinery and equipment have been built in compliance with rules and regulations by means of compulsory inspections, tests and trials,
  • to issue Certificates, Reports, Records and Status in compliance with rules and regulations.

  Ship in service surveys:

  • to assess that hull, machinery and equipment have been maintained in compliance with rules and regulations by means of compulsory overall inspections, tests and trials,
  • to identify the deficiencies to be rectified (if any) and assess whether immediate repair is necessary or a condition may be issued with an appropriate due date,
  • to follow‑up as required by rules and regulations any repair work or due to previous outstanding conditions,
  • to assess whether the deficiencies identified (if any) may be linked with potential failure of the Ship Management System,
  • to endorse Certificates, issue Reports and Status in compliance with rules and regulations.

  Marine Management Systems audits:

  • to assess the suitability of certified materials and products in compliance with applicable rules,
  • to issue Certificates and prepare Reports and Status in compliance with procedures.

  Testing activities and service suppliers/manufacturers certification:

  • to assess the suitability of certified materials and products in compliance with applicable rules,
  • to issue Certificates and prepare Reports and Status in compliance with procedures.
• Knowledge of ships' engineering systems and machinery.
• Knowledge of computer programs or software packages related to job responsibilities.
• Knowledge of related technical interfaces required for group project work.

Competencies

• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS – Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraints.
• ADDRESS THE WAY – Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way.
• MANAGE EMOTIONS – Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions.
• 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.
• 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.
• PIONEER CHANGE – Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances.
• BUILD NETWORK – Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization.