New Construction Surveyor

Job ID:41335
Location:Adelaide, South Australia 
Position Category:Surveyor
Position Type:Employee Regular

New Construction Surveyor

Lloyd’s Register

Location: Adelaide, Australia.

What we’re looking for

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been appointed as the classification society for Australia’s Hunter Class Frigate Program, the largest surface ship project in the nation’s defense history.

Through Hunter, BAE Systems Australia’s shipbuilding business, ASC Shipbuilding, will deliver nine anti-submarine warfare frigates, known as the Hunter class, to the Royal Australian Navy.

ASC Shipbuilding recently awarded LR the contract to provide tailored Naval Classification and Certification Services for the Hunter program’s prototyping phase, which is on track to cut steel in December.

Naval Classification and Certification Services will be delivered by the LR Australia team, who will ensure that the Hunter program meets Naval Classification and Certification requirements. The team will be co-located with ASC Shipbuilding employees at the state-of-the-art shipyard at Osborne, in South Australia.

As a result, LR is looking to expand it's new building naval team with the addition of a hull surveyor.

We are seeking a seasoned professional with new-building experience to join our site-based team at Osbourne (Adelaide) and provide hull construction survey oversight. The ideal candidate will play a key role in LR team and contribute to the project overall. 

What we offer you

• The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programs
• Fulltime position

The role 

• To conduct relevant activities and provide advice for service delivery within own area of experience, adhering to budget constraints and contractual requirements.
• To produce the deliverable to the agreed schedule, budget and quality levels within an appropriate format and take responsibility to review and monitor other employee’s work as requested.
• To discuss and present the deliverable with the internal / external client and be able to suggest solutions as necessary.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and industry standards.
• To pursue Continuous Professional Development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.
• To assess or recommend the time and value of the work to be undertaken for an external client and to assist in identifying the most appropriate fee and cost structure.
• To mentor / coach other employees, as appropriate, to achieve effective knowledge transfer and application.
• To contribute to external client management; ensuring service delivery is continually improved through monitoring and acting on client feedback appropriately.
• Ensure the appropriate authorisations are gained and are kept up to date. This may involve Activity Monitoring.
• Undertake routine administration as required in line with current processes and procedures.

What you bring 

• A degree or equivalent qualification from a tertiary institution recognized by Lloyd’s Register in a relevant engineering or physical science discipline (minimum two-year program), or qualifications from a marine or nautical institution with relevant sea-going experience as a certificated ship’s officer.
• Membership in a relevant professional institution.
• Ideally Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, appropriate to the requirements of the role.
• A strong understanding of vessel new construction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the naval sector, including its operational and regulatory landscape.
• You either hold, or be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearances. 

You are someone who

• Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
• Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks towards achieving goals
• Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
• Is flexible and eager to take initiatives
• Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
• Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone

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About us 

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

Be a part of 

Lloyd’s Register is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyd’s Register colleagues and Lloyd’s Register Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action-oriented solutions to make the world a safer place. 

Want to apply. 

Here at Lloyd’s Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you have experienced, how you identify, how old you are, where you are from, what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works – the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We don’t just talk about our differences, we celebrate them! 

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you. 

 If you don't tick every box in these ads, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer, sustainable, thriving ocean economy. 

We care, we share, we do the right thing.

If you have further questions about this role, please contact us at careers@lr.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyd's Register:

Together we are one Lloyd’s Register, committed to developing an inclusive and safe workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We strive to ensure that all applicants to LR experience equality of opportunity and fair treatment, because we believe it is the right thing to do. We hope you do too.

   As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to:

• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• communicating and promoting vacancies offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

Find out more about Disability Confident at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident

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