Marine Surveyor

About the Company

Flinders Port Holdings is South Australia's leading Port services group, with assets and operations connecting South Australian businesses to each other and the world. We own Flinders Ports, Flinders Logistics, Flinders Warehousing & Distribution and Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal - the State's only container operator. We also provide detailed, high-accuracy Hydrographic survey services through our HydroSurvey Australia business, a division of Flinders Ports.

With over 700 employees across the State, we are a diverse and dynamic organisation committed to delivering the highest quality port services including pilotage, mooring, launch services, port infrastructure, shipping infrastructure management, land infrastructure management, hydrographic survey services and marine control, stevedoring and logistics operations.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager Port Operations, the Marine Surveyor will join an existing team and is responsible for conducting vessel and barge surveys, Inner Harbor and Outer Harbor surveys, mooring and load planning, overseeing the CSL transshipment operations in the Spencer Gulf at Whyalla and Terminal Ship Loading operations (Loadmaster responsibilities) at Port Bonython. You will also be responsible for the distribution of survey reports to clients, performing Ship Loading activities and assisting staff at each location. Although the role is based in Whyalla, the role is required to provide relief coverage and carry out duties when necessary in the regional ports.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience in conducting draft surveys and coordinating the functions of personnel engaged in marine activities. You will have Chief Officer's Certificate or Deck Officer's Certificate as well as Tanker vessel operations experience.

Knowledge of the Dangerous Substances Act, Work Health and Safety and Welfare Act, 1986, Harbors and Navigation Act and Regulations, 1993 and Regional Port Infrastructure Assets will be desirable.

The ideal candidate will live by our Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Respect and Dignity, and be a dynamic problem solver with strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a self-motivated disciplined approach. You will have an ability to understand and interpret legislation, write clear, concise reports and plan and organise the work of the section to meet the needs of the business.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Current driver's license
• VHF Marine Radio Certificate (SROCP)
• Draft Survey Certified
• Tanker vessel operations experience
• Sound knowledge of shipping operations and general port requirements
• Competent swimming ability

Desirable:

• Supervisory Training
• Risk and Hazard management training
• Experience conducting Marine Surveys and interpreting load plans

Working Hours

After-hours work will be required as a part of this role and as such flexibility to work with ever-changing shipping demands is a requirement.

This position is to be based in Whyalla, South Australia with relocation assistance available for the successful candidate.

What We Offer Our People

Flinders Port Holdings know that people are central to everything that we do. A career with us includes:

• Genuine professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• A number of health and wellbeing initiatives
• The chance to work with one of SA's largest private employers with local South Australian head office and operations

To Apply

Please click on the apply button to submit your application, ensuring your Resume and Cover Letter outlines your experience and qualifications. 

A pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening) is a requirement of the company, along with ability to obtain a MSIC (Maritime Security Identification Card.

If you would like to understand more about the role you can email *********@fphgroup.com.au to request a copy of the Position Description.