**Posting Date**:20 Mar 2026 **City**:Messina **Location**:Messina, IT, 98122 **Contract Type**:Permanent **Division**:Mediterranean and Africa Marine **Level of experience**:Senior
- RINA is currently recruiting for a **Messina Marine Surveyor** to join its office in **Messina, Italy**within the **Mediterranean and Africa Marine** Division. **Mission**
- A surveyor in a classification society plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and quality of ships and marine assets.The main responsibilities are aimed at verifying that vessels meet international and classification society standards. #LI-MC1**Key Accountabilities**
- **Regulatory Compliance**: Rigorously enforce classification society rules and international statutory requirements during all phases of vessel survey and inspection. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving regulations and seamlessly integrate these changes into survey activities.
- **Problem-Solving**: Proactively identify, analyze, and resolve technical challenges encountered during surveys or stakeholder engagements, ensuring smooth and safe operations.
- **Quality Assurance**: Implement comprehensive quality control measures during survey processes to guarantee the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of inspection results and reports, adhering to RINA’s high standards.
- **Client Education and Communication**: Effectively communicate the importance of compliance and classification procedures to clients, fostering mutual understanding of safety protocols and operational improvements.
- **Documentation and Reporting**: Prepare and deliver detailed, clear, and timely inspection reports using standardized digital tools and templates, ensuring thorough documentation and easy accessibility.
- **Collaboration and Teamwork**: Work cooperatively with internal teams and external partners to share best practices and expertise. Actively contribute to team meetings and initiatives aimed at continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
- **Continuous Professional Development**: Commit to lifelong learning by engaging in professional development activities, acquiring relevant certifications, and staying abreast of advancements in maritime engineering and classification standards.
- **Ethical Conduct**: Uphold integrity, transparency, and fairness in all professional activities, embodying RINA’s dedication to ethical excellence in survey processes and client relationships. **Education**
- Master’s Degree in Naval Engineering**Qualifications**
- A minimum of three years' experience as a Junior Surveyor or at least five years in engineering or survey roles within the marine or relevant industries, demonstrating progressively responsible experience.
- Proficient English language skills tailored to the requirements of classification, statutory certification, and communication with diverse stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of RINA Rules, Guides, and statutory regulatory frameworks, along with adherence to internal safety policies.
- Ability to proficiently interpret engineering plans, shipbuilding processes, and operational procedures.
- Proven capability in performing various types of surveys including new building assessments, in-service inspections, marine management system audits, and certification of testing activities and suppliers.
- Solid understanding of ship engineering systems, machinery, and associated technical disciplines.
- Competency with relevant software tools and technical interfaces to support survey and reporting functions efficiently.
- A commitment to continuous learning and professional growth within the maritime engineering and classification sector. **Competencies**
- WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
- PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
- INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
- FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
- RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
- At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99._