Surveyor, Senior (UAE National)

at  American Bureau of Shipping ABS

The primary function of the Senior Surveyor is to examine and report on vessels and other marine and offshore structures during and after construction relative to compliance with the applicable requirements for meeting associated statutory and special service requirements related to international regulations, classification rules, or client-specified rules/guidelines. May also be responsible for the administration of office procedures and monitoring of business performance at an assigned port.

• Acts as a professional specialist for the organization in the application of related rules, regulations, requirements, concepts, principles, and processes.
• Remains knowledgeable of new methods and developments affecting the technical scope of assigned responsibilities and makes recommendations for changes in the surveying processes and safety programs as warranted by such developments. Recommends new approaches to problems encountered and makes changes in methods, procedures, or design where necessary.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating various phases of surveying work and monitoring the quality of service on work performed.
• Engages in contact with clients to resolve problems within their area of expertise.
• Prepares technically accurate and timely reports of all inspections and surveys performed.
• Monitors all work and projects performed by subordinate surveyors to ensure maintenance of quality, content, consistency, and continuity of all work performed.
• Provides supervision, guidance, and training to lower-level surveyors. Promotes the services and capabilities of ABS to present and potential customers.
• Maintains survey files in an orderly and up-to-date manner in the area of responsibility.