marine surveyor
Marine surveyors inspect vessels intended for operations in maritime or open sea waters. They ensure that vessels and equipment follow the regulations laid down by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). They may also act as third parties for the review of offshore facilities and construction projects.
Also called: hull and machinery surveyor, yacht and small craft surveyor, cargo surveyor, marine surveyors, maritime ship inspector, marine warranty surveyor, inland waterway vessel inspector, inland water ship inspector
- 27
- essential skills
- 52
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
27- advise on maritime regulations
- analyse ship operations
- assess structural integrity of ship for maritime usage
- assess vessel capability
- comply with operational standards for vessels
- determine cause of damage
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- ensure vessel security
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- inspect vessel
- integrate Committee on Safe Seas guidelines into inspections
- international waterways
- lead inspections
- maritime telecommunications
- mathematics
- mechanical engineering
- mechanics of vessels
- national waterways
- perform inspections required by international conventions
- quality assurance procedures
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- recognise signs of corrosion
- ship related legislative requirements
- stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology
- types of maritime vessels
- write inspection reports
Optional skills
52- act as contact person during equipment incident
- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- advise on equipment maintenance
- advise on machinery malfunctions
- assume responsibility for maintaining a safe ship environment
- aviation meteorology
- calculate the amount of cargo on a vessel
- civil aviation regulations
- comply with air traffic control operations
- conduct analysis of ship data
- conduct performance tests
- digital camera sensors
- distinguish various types of ships
- engine components
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- ensure equipment maintenance
- european classification of inland waterways
- file claims with insurance companies
- guidance, navigation and control
- have computer literacy
- have spatial awareness
- identify risks of ship activities
- implement inland water transport regulations
- inland waterway police regulations
- inspect cargo
- inspect engine rooms
- inspect offshore constructions
- inspect vessel manufacturing
- issue licences
- manage health and safety standards
- maritime law
- monitor the discharge of cargo
- monitor the validity of ship certificates
- naval architecture
- operate a camera
- operate control systems
- operate precision measuring equipment
- operate radio navigation instruments
- physical parts of the vessel
- principles of cargo stowage
- read stowage plans
- recognise abnormalities on board
- review ship documentation
- unmanned air systems
- use different communication channels
- use maritime English
- use meteorological information
- use remote control equipment
- vehicle cargo capacity
- write work-related reports
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