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, Italywithin 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-MC1Key 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 EngineeringQualifications - 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._