Are you the new SOLAS and Load Line Expert at DNV?

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 is part of Technical Support and provides 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.

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

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

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!

For information about the role, please contact Helene David-Andersen, Head of Section, Statutory Support Høvik on +47 41 21 56 91.

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.