Marine Surveyor - DOD SkillBridge Program

MARINE SURVEYOR

Are you a military professional transitioning to civilian life? Join our team as a Marine Surveyor where your skills, dedication, and leadership will continue to make an impact. We value the unique experiences and training you bring and offer a supportive environment to help you excel in your civilian career. At Sabine Surveyors we are dedicated to empowering veterans and providing them with the resources they need to succeed beyond their military service. Through this unpaid internship our goal is to provide you a full-time offer once you have successfully completed your SkillBridge Internship!

About Us

Sabine Surveyors is a full-service marine surveying and consulting company founded in 1968. Our services include bulk and project cargo surveys, hull and machinery surveys, damage surveys, P&I surveys, on-hire, and off-hire bunker and/or vessel condition surveys, vessel appraisals, vessel audits, management audits, shipyard representation services, CRF 46 Subchapter M Compliance services and vendor audits.

Available Internship Locations:

• Texas
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Virginia
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned as required:

• Performing marine surveys and/or audit in the field as directed by the Area Manager or Vice President and as required by the company’s ISO Quality and Environmental Procedures.
• Ensure the timely flow of information to/from clients throughout the survey and/or audit process in the field. Acknowledging receipt of assignment to client when designated, and ensuring preliminary advice is prepared and submitted after completion of fieldwork when required.
• Producing and submitting concise, technically, and grammatically correct survey and/or audit reports based on the appropriate report template in line with Company procedures and schedules, and the customers’ requirements.
• Assisting the Area Manager with handling of customer complaints and adjustment of invoices.
• Recognizing potential new business and bringing such to the attention of management.
• Promoting company services in the marine industry including visiting clients and participating in industry activities.
• Following the company’s Health, Safety, Security & Environmental Manual requirements, including participating in monthly safety meetings.
• Pursuing personal development through in-house training, appropriate external training opportunities, and joining professional organizations.
• Assisting with the management and training of more junior personnel.
• Ensuring that proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Ensuring all required equipment is calibrated and in good working order and records maintained as per our Quality and Environmental Procedures.
  
  

Required Education & Experience

• Report and technical writing skills will be a consideration.
• Current valid driver’s license.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, wet, dusty, etc.
• Must wear hearing, eye. Head protection, and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Some climbing (40 feet or higher, some unprotected), bending, stooping, and lifting (50lbs.) involved.
• Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
• Work on marine vessels or in shipyard settings, walking over uneven surfaces.
• Enter round manholes with inside diameters of 18” and other internally confined spaces.
• Travers gangways, ladders, and scaffolding at varying heights.
• Examine cargo, including photographing and accessing difficult areas.
• Available/on call 24 hours, 7 days a week.
  
  

Equipment Operation As Necessary For Position

• Life Vest
• Computer/Tablet
• An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.