Principal Ship Surveyor at Kenya Maritime Authority

Key Responsibilities

• Ship Registry
• Supervises the work of Recognized Organizations
• Supervising the building/ conversion of Kenyan ships
• Supervising the performance of technical evaluations and/or calculation pertaining to: ship Safety equipment; machinery systems; load line; oil pollution prevention; hull structure; Subdivision and stability; tonnage; Structural fire protection; Noxious Liquid Substances pollution; radio; Carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk; Carriage of liquefied gases in bulk
• Survey of Kenyan Ships for issuance of ships’ certificate;
• Inspects small vessels
• Conducts stakeholders training in respect of: maritime safety, maritime and protection of the marine environment.
• Inspection and Survey; Surveys of Kenyan registered ships to ensure that they comply with Kenya and all other relevant international laws regarding safety, protection of environment and security; Supervising staff in the division Implements the Regulation for prevention of collisions at Sea Convention 1972; Implements the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 74),as amended Implements the International Convention for the prevention of pollution from Ships Marpol73/78 Implements the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) Implements the International Safety Management Code for Ships Implements the International Ballast Water Management Convention Implements the High-Speed Craft Code Implements the International Bulk Chemical Code Assists in implementing the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code IMDG Code
• Assists in implementing the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on port state control

Qualifications & Skills

• Certificate of Competency as Chief Officer
• Certificate of Competency as Second Engineer
• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree Marine Environment
• Bachelor’s Degree Nautical Science

Experience

• At least 3 years of which should have been at the level of senior officer.