SOLAS and Load Line Expert

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About the role

Are you passionate about maritime safety and making a difference in the world’s shipping industry? DNV – Maritime Ship Classification seeks a colleague to join our Statutory Support unit as a SOLAS & Load Line Expert. Here is an opportunity to impact the safety of DNV’s fleet and to grow professionally among dedicated and knowledgeable colleagues!

Technical Support in DNV Maritime is a global organisation consisting of 11 units responsible for different disciplines/specialities, located in Høvik, Hamburg, Singapore, Piraeus, and Houston. Technical Support is overall responsible for support to customers and DNV surveyors world-wide through our DATE portal (Direct Access to Technical Experts) and remote surveys.

Our Statutory Support section at Høvik provides technical support to ships and ship operators regarding fire safety, lifesaving, radio communication, navigation and load line. We communicate with flag states, implement relevant IMO and Flag requirements to our fleet and are responsible for the content of DNV’s instructions within the mentioned disciplines. We are working with various ship types such as cargo ships, passenger ships, high-speed crafts and naval vessels.

We are now recruiting for an expert to join our unit. The successful candidate will become part of a highly qualified, collaborative and motivated team with in-depth competence.

We strive to be a highly competent resource unit by giving valued technical support to external customers and to our DNV stations worldwide. As a member of this community, you will work in a professional and customer centric culture with great possibilities to enhance your personal skills and expertise. You will work in an international environment and have direct interaction with customers and colleagues around the world, enabling you to build a strong network across locations.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Day to day support in all matters related to lifesaving, fire safety and load line. Support in navigation and radio communications matters could also be relevant depending on the candidate’s background/ experience.
• Communicate with Flag Administrations in statutory matters.
• Follow developments in IMO and other international regulatory bodies.
• Develop and maintain service documents used by our maritime organisation.

What we offer

• International working environment
• Possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and ambitions within DNV
• Interesting and technically challenging tasks
• A strong company culture and dedicated colleagues who value teamwork and support
• Flexible working hours and focus on work / life balance
• Possibility to join social and professional networks within DNV
• 6 weeks annual vacation
• Sports Club with several different activities, indoors in our local gym, or outdoors
• Free shuttle bus

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

Qualification & experience:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree relevant for the intended role, or
• Experience from Classification Society or Flag Administration, or
• Sailing experience as Captain/Deck Officer

Preferably also:

• Deep knowledge of SOLAS Ch. II-2 & III and relevant Class Rules
• Understanding of IMO, the role of Flags and Recognized Organizations
• Experience with plan approval, installation or survey of lifesaving equipment and fire safety related issues
• Participation in regulatory and standardizations work (IMO/IACS/Class/ISO/IEC)

Expected personal qualities:

Interest to work in an exciting and hectic environment with daily customer contact worldwide is key. The candidate should have the ability to find pragmatic solutions for urgent cases and enjoy handling multiple cases at the same time.

• Flexible, service minded, and positive attitude
• Proactive with a solution oriented and can-do attitude
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new ways of working
• Honest and committed to DNV’s purpose, vision, and values
• Work in a systematic and structured manner
• Productive and comfortable with a hectic workday
• Work well in a team as well as independently and actively contribute to the success of the team
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in English

If you have the above qualifications, enjoy communicating with different corners of the world and would like to increase your knowledge within a broad spectrum of disciplines, we look forward to hearing from you! Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices. If you have any questions about this position please contact: Helene David-Andersen at +47 412 15 691