About the Position

Senior Surveyor, Australia Darwin

Location: Darwin, Australia

Business: Maritime

Position type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent Employee

Job ID: 7227

Overview

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About the Role

DNV Maritime Region South East Asia, Pacific & India is seeking a Marine Surveyor to join our Fleet in Service (FIS) team in Darwin, Australia. A qualified marine surveyor/auditor will be a team member of a highly qualified team of surveyors and auditors surveying various ship types across Australian and New Zealand Ports.

Key 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.
Identify and support growth opportunities with local markets.
Support to other Stations with the Area/Region including cross travel as necessary.

Requirements

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 traveling 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.

What We Offer

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.

About the Company

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.

Application Process

You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e., university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing.

FAQs

How can I find job openings that fit my skills and interests?

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Is your recruitment process designed to be inclusive and accessible?

Yes, it is. We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We’re happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Share the details of what you need within your application.

What types of interviews might I undergo?

Depending on your role, our interview process may include initial phone screenings, video conferences, and in-person interviews, focusing on both your technical abilities and our shared values. You can ask your recruiter specifically about the interview process for your role.

How long does the hiring process typically take from application to decision?

The timeline can vary but we make every effort to reply to each candidate as soon as possible and keep everyone up-to-date with where they are in the recruitment process.

How do I know if a recruitment contact is legitimately from your company?

Official communication will come from our verified company email addresses. Carefully check any suspicious looking emails and if you have any doubts, don’t engage.

Are there any fees involved in your recruitment process?

No, we do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications and interviews are free of charge, we will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments – please be wary of any requests for payment as these are likely scams.

What should I do if I suspect a job scam?

If you encounter suspicious job postings or recruitment practices, do not provide personal information and contact your recruiter as soon as possible. We take these matters seriously. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments part of our recruitment process.

Does DNV complete background checks?

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

Please ask your recruiter for further details.

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Senior Surveyor, Australia Darwin

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