Lead Surveyor - Naval Acceptance Into Class
CurrentResponsibilities include conducting full docking and special survey, including thickness measurements as per LR Rules for Naval Ships for each Halifax Class frigate on the East Coast of Canada, to issue a certificate of class for the hull upon satisfactory completion. Once the vessels have entered class, ensuring the survey regime is followed and they are maintained in acceptable condition. Completing surveys in accordance with ANEP-77 NATO Naval Ship Code to ensure vessels are compliant, currently focusing on Escape, Evacuation and Rescue (EER) which involves full survey of the vessel to ensure the correct lifesaving equipment is onboard and in suitable condition as per DND key plans, and that general alarms, emergency lighting, and other lifesaving aspects such as rescue boats and life rafts are functioning and in satisfactory condition. Other NSC certifications such as Communications and Fire Safety will follow upon completion of EER.Attendance of other work scopes such as inclining tests or machinery trials upon request from the Department of National Defence, as machinery certification will be completed following hull. Responsible for all ship survey reporting, controlling the inspection & test plan, and carrying out all relevant communications with shipyard, ships staff and the Department of National Defence employees.Training new hire surveyors to become competent and efficient in the execution of naval ship surveys.