Marine Transportation Specialist; Ship Inspector; U.S. Citizens and Federal

Marine Transportation Specialist (Ship Inspector)

As a Marine Transportation Specialist (Ship Inspector), you will:

• Serve as the Agency liaison with external maritime agencies such as the Canadian Seaway, United States Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard, Shipping Owners, and Agents. Review regulatory policy changes to ensure Seaway system requirements are in compliance.
• Conduct onboard ship inspections on foreign flagged vessels entering the St. Lawrence Seaway to verify compliance with Seaway system regulations and ensures ships comply with United States Coast Guard transit regulations.
• Conduct ship incident/accident investigations such as groundings, spills, strikes, and equipment failures that occur within Seaway system. Evaluate damage to ships or Agency facilities and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Require on-call availability on a rotating basis with other inspectors during the 10-month Seaway navigation season.
• Serve as a Corporation marine advisor or representative at industry meetings. Position is typically scheduled on a first 40-hour tour of duty with frequent schedule changes and travel to Canada during the 10-month navigation season.

The ideal candidate is a technical expert in marine inspections and casualty investigations for ocean-going vessels that can work independently within a team environment. The candidate will have experience evaluating vessel compliance with marine regulations and standards to ensure the proper documentation and certification of safety management systems, operating systems, machinery, and structures.