Senior Naval Architect

UK-Aberdeen / Senior Naval Architect / Energy / Experienced / Salary Package as per experience / Permanent / Urgent / Job Ref : SD1-055

Our Client’s Offshore Services Department in Aberdeen is currently looking to recruit additional Naval Architects to provide Design Assessment and Plan Approval services.

Major Duties

You will be part of a team of multi-discipline Engineers, with the following typical duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the review, approval or verification of maritime structures; in particular those associated with client’s classified ships and MOUs, in accordance with our client and other internationally recognised rules and standards. The assessment and approval of other structures (lifting appliances, pulling accessories, etc) may be undertaken as and when required.
• Project management and customer interaction associated with various sizes and complexities of project, to a level dependent on experience.
• Ensuring that project management procedures and internal systems are adhered to, whilst delivering reports and certificates in accordance with our client procedures and customer expectations.
• Provision of professional guidance, mentoring and support to less experienced members of the team.

Qualifications

Your education, skills and experience will include, but may not be limited to:

• A relevant Engineering Degree.
• Minimum 5 years’ post graduate experience, in the design and analyses of maritime related structures, with an emphasis on ships and/or MOUs. The candidate should possess a sound working knowledge of vessel dynamics, loadings, analyses using FEM, assessment in accordance with structural class rules, etc.

The following attributes would be considered advantageous:

• Relevant field experience.
• FEM experience, using shell elements.
• Experience in design of maritime equipment (e.g. lifting appliances/pulling accessories) and their foundations.
• Code/joint check experience.
• An understanding/appreciation of non-structural (classification and statutory) aspects pertaining to ships and MOUs (e.g. stability, piping systems, fire and safety, freeboard, tonnage, etc).

Personal qualities - you should:

• Be a team player, with a positive attitude and willingness to collaborate across groups and offices
• Be able to combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills
• Have a high degree of adaptability and flexibility
• Be eager to learn and develop yourself and others
• Be motivated and ambitious
• Have good communication skills
• Have a high professional integrity

To apply for this job, please send an updated CV to cv@santane.co.uk quoting the Job reference no.