Principal Surveyor, Maritime Investigation & Receiver Of Wreck at Kenya Maritime Authority

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking and coordinating investigation in the maritime field;
• Conducting investigation into maritime casualties including wreck under the Casualty Investigation Code;
• Undertaking enquiries with respect to charges of incompetence on the part of the seafarers;
• Implementing the Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention;
• Taking the command and preservation of vessels and lives of persons and cargo when ship is wrecked in Kenyan waters;
• Reporting outcomes of maritime casualty investigations as required by IMO to the DG;
• Publishing lessons learned from casualty investigation
• Evaluating flag, port and coastal state obligation, performance and effectiveness;
• Investigating occupational accidents;
• Investigating seafarers and ships certificate suspensions and withdrawal.

Qualifications & Skills

• Certificate of Competency – Marine Engineer Officer (STCW)
• Certificate of Competency – Deck Officer (STCW)
• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree Marine Environment
• Bachelor’s Degree Nautical Science