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.
DNV – Maritime Region Americas is seeking a Junior Surveyor to join our West Coast operations in Vancouver, BC. As a Junior Surveyor for the West Coast you will be member of a highly qualified team of surveyors and auditors serving the more traditional shipping segments calling ports along the British Columbia Coast and performing equipment certification at manufacturer locations in British Columbia and Alberta.
What You’ll Do
- Ensure that the work or duties performed are in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Guidelines and quality requirements of the organization and the instructions of the line management.
- Maintain the confidentiality of Clients’ business, processes, designs, developments, and documentation always. Communicate to line management at the earliest appropriate opportunity if in receipt of information that is important to the reputation or integrity of the organization.
- Exhibit customer-oriented focus through promoting DNV onboard or on-site, and by acting as a technical resource for customer questions.
Junior Surveyor Responsibilities
- Inspection and certification of ships during construction at local shipyard (may include Victoria later on)
- Survey ocean-going ships that call at ports along the Western seaboard in Canada and at sea (Vancouver Island ports, Prince Rupert, Squamish etc. – at anchorages – last minute / urgent requests may be at night or weekends.
- Survey ships for compliance with international standards, DNV Classification Rules, and Statutory requirements
- Inspection and certification of materials and equipment at facilities in British Columbia and Alberta.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
- Special programs – Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
- Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
- Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
- Education Assistance Program
- Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
- Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
- Advancement opportunities
Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election.
DNV provides a reasonable compensation range for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the city of Vancouver, the range of starting pay for this role is $80000 – $95000 CAD.
What is Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Naval Architecture or a Marine or Mechanical Engineering Degree and/or equivalent maritime qualifications.
- Maritime Industry experience (especially exposure to classification / statutory surveys or seagoing experience) is a plus. Required training will be provided
- Behavioral Competencies – Team Player, able to work independently on surveys.
- Travel Requirement: 25% per calendar year Domestic/International
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to rent and drive a car and travel on public conveyances when required
- Physical abilities necessary to perform regular functions of the job: Climbing pilot ladders & tanks, flying, flying in helicopter, crew boat launches, voyage surveys, working in factory / industrial settings etc.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- We conduct a pre-employment background check
*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position.*
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