Chief Surveyor

Provide guidance and oversight of classification, certification and statutory survey work within the Hemisphere/Worldwide. Responsible for maintaining the quality and consistency of the survey work within the Hemisphere/Worldwide and verifying compliance with the applicable ABS and statutory requirements as appropriate.

Job Duties/Roles:-

• Acts as a professional specialist for the organization in the application of related rules, regulations, requirements, concepts, principles and processes.
• Stays up-to-date with ABS Rules, Guides, and Statutory requirements.
• Develops guidance and training for survey staff on implementation and application of ABS Rules, Guides, and Statutory requirements.
• Makes survey-related presentations to the Surveyors within the Hemisphere on a regular basis.
• Provides oversight through activity monitoring of ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System. Provides input to the Hemisphere (Senior) Vice President on survey manpower requirements including quality, quantity, experience, training, and professionalism of Surveyors within the Hemisphere.
• Responsible for maintaining the organization, staffing, training and day-to-day operations of the Assistant Chief Surveyor’s office in order to carry out assigned functions. Makes changes to organization, staffing, and budgets, as conditions warrant, with the approval of the Hemisphere (Senior) Vice President.
• Appraises the performance and development potential of direct subordinates and recommends appropriate compensation adjustments.
• Serves as a member of the Hemisphere Quality Steering Committee and Management Review Board.
• Provides input for survey-related Rule changes.
• Attends Hemisphere Technical Committees, as necessary, and assist in presentations of survey-related matters.
• May assist Hemisphere marketing effort at trade shows and other occasions, as directed by the Hemisphere (Senior) Vice President.
• May make survey-related presentations at trade seminars and Technical Societies, as directed by the Hemisphere (Senior) Vice President.
• May attend meetings of IMO, IACS, TSCF, and other bodies, as directed by the Vice President/Chief Surveyor and/or Hemisphere (Senior) Vice President and/or Corporate Executive Vice President and COO.
• Provides guidance to ABS clients by means of meetings and/or seminars on changes to ABS Rules and Regulatory requirements.
• Provides input on budgets and business planning when requested by the Hemisphere (Senior) Vice President.
• Keep Vice President/Chief Surveyor and Hemisphere (Senior) Vice President advised of major survey-related problems in the Hemisphere. Provide other input and data as requested by the Vice President/Chief Surveyor
• Responsible for maintaining the port state control database of detained and/or intervened ABS classed vessels in their Hemisphere. Liaise with the MOU Regimes, as necessary regarding ABS classed vessels that have been detained by the Port State Authorities.
• Serves as a member of the Hemisphere Safety Committee.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required (KSAR):-

• Ability to develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, and related instructions, as well as the ABS Employee Safety Policy.
• Ability to read engineering plans and have a basic understanding of shipbuilding practices and vessel operations.
• Ability to perform surveys in the prescribed format.
• Knowledge of computer programs or software packages related to job responsibilities.
• Knowledge of related technical interfaces required for group project work.
• Knowledge of ships’ engineering systems and machinery.
• Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, pertinent information relative to assigned area of technical expertise.
• Ability to analyze problems and propose solutions.
• Responsiveness to customers.
• Ability to work well with others.
• The management skills to organize, plan, and direct the work activities of other professional employees.
• The human relations skills necessary to maintain positive client contacts and provide leadership and motivation to subordinate staff and peers.
• Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.

Location:-

• Chennai, India.

Company Overview:-

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) is an engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and project management company providing integrated ‘design to build’ solutions to large and complex Offshore and Onshore hydrocarbon projects worldwide. As a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), a USD 21 billion technology, engineering, construction, projects, manufacturing and financial services conglomerate, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering is positioned to sharpen its focus on service to its customer base and enhance responsiveness in all its engagements. The subsidiary continues to draw on the parent company’s organizational strengths and experience. More than three decades of proven experience and extensive capabilities are backed by IT-enabled processes and digitalization techniques. The Company adheres to global quality norms and HSE standards ensuring reliability and on-time delivery. L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering caters to the needs of its client base in multiple geographies – India, the Middle East, CIS countries, Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas and Europe. Conscious of its larger responsibilities as a corporate citizen, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering is committed to the development of the communities around its facilities and project sites.