Surveyor - Fleet In Service - Maritime and Offshore

Location: St. John's

Overview
Overview

About us
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world's most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role
Do you want a career that takes you beyond the ordinary?

This is your opportunity to join DNV, a global leader in assurance and risk management, as a Surveyor based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

As part of our Canada East Maritime Operations team, you will join a highly qualified group of surveyors and auditors supporting both the offshore and shipping segments throughout Atlantic Canada and beyond.

Every day, our employees contribute to  safeguarding life, property, and the environment —a purpose that has guided DNV for more than 150 years.

Imagine a role where you:

Work at the heart of the maritime industry, surveying offshore installations, vessels, materials, and components that keep global trade moving.

Protect people, assets, and the environment by ensuring ships, offshore units, and their equipment meet the highest international safety and quality standards.

Help shape a safer and more sustainable future, making a real impact on the maritime industry's transition toward safer and greener operations.

Work on a diverse range of ships and offshore assets.

Collaborate with some of the industry's leading technical experts.

Gain exposure to advanced technologies and emerging maritime solutions.

Participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Build a rewarding career with a globally recognized organization.

Be a part of a respected international company operating in more than 100 countries.

Help make the maritime industry safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

What you'll do as a DNV Surveyor:

Conduct Fleet in Service surveys on ocean‑going vessels calling at ports along Canada's eastern seaboard and offshore locations.

Survey Offshore Installations – surveying structures, machinery and equipment during new construction, upgrades and in‑service operations.

Verify compliance with C‑NLOER and Certificates of Fitness requirements, DNV Classification Rules, Statutory and International Standards.

Provide technical guidance to customers on compliance and certification matters, promoting DNV's services and expertise.

What we offer

Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)

Medical, Dental and Vision benefit plans available to all employees

Special programs:
Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family

Workplace strategies for mental health resources available to all employees

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match

Company‑provided life insurance, short‑term, and long‑term disability benefits

Education Assistance Program

Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities

Consumer discounts and rewards through our Benefits Hub

Advancement opportunities

Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election.

About you
What Is Required

Bachelor Degree or higher in Naval Architecture or a Marine or Mechanical Engineering Degree and/or equivalent maritime qualifications.

Minimum of 2 or more years of Maritime / Offshore industry experience.

Travel up to 25% (includes offshore trips 2‑3 weeks durations and approximately 3‑4 times per year).

Physical abilities necessary to perform regular functions of the job: climbing pilot ladders & tanks, flying, flying in helicopter, crew boat launches, voyage surveys.

Valid driver's license.

Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Successful completion of a pre‑employment background check.

What Is Preferred

Experience as a ship and/or offshore classification surveyor would be beneficial along with experience as an ISM/ISPS/MLC auditor.

Experience with C‑NLOER regulations as well as Transport Canada ship regulations would be an asset.

Immigration‑related benefits, including visa sponsorship, are not available for this position.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

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