Ship's Master/Draft Surveyor/Ship's Engineer

Hunter Marine Surveyors is one of the largest marine surveying companies in Australia and is renowned for quality of service and adoption of technological improvements. Unlike other organisations, we offer a fixed roster which has designated days on/days off so employee and family can plan in advance.
Our Head Office is based in Mayfield West, NSW and we are seeking the following roles for a full-time position in multiple, in the following areas: Gladstone QLD, Newcastle NSW, Port Kembla NSW, Dampier WA, Cape Lambert WA, Port Hedland WA, Ashburton WA:
Ship's Master/Draft Surveyor
The main responsibilities of this position include coordinating ship's berthing and loading, assessing, monitoring, and reporting on conditions of ships and goods and ensuring all marine standards are upheld and adhered to. The other specific duties will include:

• Controlling, overseeing and coordinating ship's berthing and loading operation, organising ship's shifting requirements where required.
• Supervision of vessel operations to ensure safe and efficient operations and reporting any unsafe operations and / or damage
• Optimising vessel operations to ensure the secure and efficient loading and transport of cargo
• Draft surveys including intermediate and final surveys, plus trimming of vessel, load plan preparation and loading to designated critical criteria.
• Additional surveys including on hire condition, bunker, P&I surveys
• Establishing, checking and maintaining the Load Plans to ensure outcomes within pre-designated criteria including safety such as DUKC requirements and cargo criteria
• Review and reporting on operations after loading completed and provide suggestions on ways to improve the process

Ships Engineer/Marine Engineer
The main responsibilities of this position include providing technical leadership in relation to the design, construction and maintenance of marine vessels and their component parts. You well be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's propulsion and domestic plant and equipment. You will be expected to research, develop, maintain, and repair components of the marine vessels. Other specific duties include:

• Inspecting and developing marine construction and evaluating metrics such as stability, weight, and hydrostatics.
• Create blueprints and design engines and marine systems.
• Conducting inspections and surveys and record specifications to ensure marine plant and equipment is operating
• effectively and ensuring all standards are met.
• Documenting requirements, instructions, material specifications, and troubleshooting guides.
• Monitor logs, data, and user feedback to identify trends and improve designs.
• Planning and coordinate the operational and maintenance requirements the vessel

Skills, Qualifications and Experience
The following is required:

• Master Mariner Unlimited Licence or Marine Chief Engineer qualification (Licensing Class I Master Mariners or Class I
• Marine Engineers - Certificate of Competency recognized by IMO STCW Convention)
• Relevant AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree or overseas equivalent
• Previous experience in a similar role
• At least 2 years' seagoing experience sailing on dry bulk carriers and/or minimum 2 years' experience undertaking draft surveys, hold cleanliness inspections, bunker surveys and on/off hire condition surveys
• Experience sailing onboard Bulk Carriers & Container Vessels
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office - MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to solve problems and assess risks.

The nature of our operations requires our employees to be based in the metropolitan area on a FIFO basis or in the regional area on a residential basis.
If you think you are the right candidate for this position, please apply with your up to date resume.