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SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER

Job ID: 105701
Location: USA MIAMI
Status: Full Time
JobLevel: Mid Career
Company: INTERNATIONAL REGISTER OF SHIPPING
Contact: GAIL STOLL
Address: 4770 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE 800
MIAMI, FL 33137
USA
Phone: 305 576 4403
Fax: 305 576 4438
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Job Description
1. Candidate will be responsible for analyzing the technical aspects of different types of ships as per the requirements specified by various IMO conventions.

2. Reviewing the ship survey reports prepared by International Register of Shipping ship surveyors and analyzing new construction and modification drawings of various types of ships with the aim of approving them on behalf of IRS Class Society, in accordance with IMO and other international regulations. Performing calculations for verification of tonnage/freeboards/Stability etc for all type of vessels.

3. Model building Hydrostatics, cross curves and righting arms ,Longitudinal strength calculations, Floodable length calculations, Tank capacities, sounding/ullage tables, IMO probabilistic damage calculations, Resolution 14 damage calculations as required with use of softwares like Auto hydro, auto ship etc

4. Updating International Register of Shipping about new marine technical advances, assuring that adequate reference materials are available in IRS office and developing international training programs in related areas.

5. Should be knowledgeable of classification society functions, IMO conventions and regulations mainly SOLAS, LL, Tonnage Conventions and other Codes.

6. Provide assistance to Technical Publications Division as necessary.

7. Perform various job related projects as assigned by Management.

Qualifications /Experience: -

- Must hold at least Bachelors degree in Naval Architecture or any related areas.

- Have prior 10+ years experience in a classification society, ship surveying company, ship building/repair yard with familiarity with tonnage/freeboard/stability computations and use of software such as AUTO HYDRO/AUTO SHIP etc

- Designing ships and boats and related components and specialist equipment, using complex mathematical and physical models to ensure that the ship's design is satisfactory technically and that it complies with safety regulations

- Risk analysis of ships and marine structures, using the regulations of classification societies and intergovernmental organizations such as the IMO, to assess aspects of design such as strength, stability and lifesaving

- Undertaking maritime research in universities and industry

- Understanding of process analysis and development of procedures

- Understanding of modeling & simulation

- Providing onboard safety training for ships crews (for naval architects with seafaring experience)

- Must have strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills in English
 
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