Job Title: Marine Engineer / Surveyor Consultant

Location: Tema, Ghana
Reports To: Managing Director / Chief Operations Officer
Employment Type: Full-Time
Minimum education qualification: degree
STATUS: OPEN

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Marine Engineer / Surveyor Consultant. This role focuses on marine surveying and technical consultancy services, including vessel inspections, insurance-related surveys, damage assessment, valuation, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed inspections and surveys of vessels — hull, machinery, structural integrity, safety equipment, navigational and electrical systems.

• Evaluate vessel condition for maintenance assessment, pre-purchase and insurance surveys, damage assessment, valuation, and regulatory compliance.

• Prepare comprehensive technical reports including findings, recommendations, compliance status, valuations, and risk assessments.

• Liaise with clients (shipowners, insurers, port authorities) to coordinate surveys and communicate technical findings.

• Ensure that all surveying and engineering activities meet applicable safety, regulatory, and industry standards.

• Collaborate with other company divisions (e.g. safety engineering, risk management, valuation) to deliver integrated technical services.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in marine engineering, Naval Architecture, or a closely related maritime / engineering discipline.

• Proven experience as a Marine Surveyor, Marine Engineer, or similar role, preferably including hull & machinery surveying, safety inspections, risk assessment, or vessel valuation.

• Strong understanding of ship construction, marine systems (machinery, propulsion, electrical, safety equipment), vessel operations, and international / regional maritime safety and compliance standards.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills — capable of identifying defects, evaluating risks, and making reliable recommendations.

• Strong report-writing and documentation skills; ability to produce clear, comprehensive technical reports for clients and insurers.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills — to liaise with clients, regulators, port authorities, insurers, and internal staff.

• Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to safety, compliance, and ethical practices.

Additional / Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with insurance-related vessel surveys, valuations, loss-adjusting, or claims assessment.

• Familiarity with local Ghana maritime regulations, port authority requirements, and international maritime safety / compliance standards.

• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders — shipowners, insurers, port authorities, and clients — and manage multiple assignments concurrently.

• Willingness to travel, inspect vessels (ports, shipyards, docks), and work to tight schedules.