Rhino Recruitment are seeking an experienced Mechanical Inspector to oversee the construction of five newbuild transhipment shuttle vessels (TSVs) at a shipyard in China. The role focuses on supervising the design and construction process to ensure compliance with specifications, schedules, budgets, and quality standards while working collaboratively with international stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop Inspectors in your discipline, ensuring safe, accurate, and functional installations of all mechanical systems and equipment.
- Supervise construction, installation, commissioning, and acceptance of mechanical systems, including self-unloading machinery, engines, hydraulics, HVAC, and more, ensuring compliance with design specifications and international standards.
- Provide expert support for complex inspections and system optimizations during construction, sea trials, and post-delivery.
- Maintain safety and quality throughout the process, verifying that all systems are safe, maintainable, and meet installation protocols.
- Ensure all design changes are verified and documented, and monitor non-conformances for resolution.
- Regularly inspect mechanical systems and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
- Support site management with documentation, progress meetings, and environmental compliance.
- Take corrective actions if safety hazards are identified and promote safety leadership across teams.
Quality Control:
- Enforce quality control plans, ensuring mechanical systems meet the highest standards of workmanship and material quality.
- Report discrepancies, collaborating with project managers to resolve issues.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain detailed inspection records, provide regular reports, and communicate progress and challenges to stakeholders.
Health, Environment, Safety & Security Compliance:
- Lead by example in maintaining safety standards, reporting incidents, and engaging in risk assessments.
- Monitor safety practices, collaborating with the shipyard to prevent accidents.
Continuous Improvement:
- Provide recommendations for optimizing mechanical system installations, focusing on efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Required Experience/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience as a Newbuilding Supervisor in shipbuilding.
- Extensive knowledge of self-unloading machinery, hydraulic systems, and marine battery systems.
- Experience with ship construction in Japanese, Korean, or Chinese shipyards.
- Familiarity with SOLAS, MARPOL, classification rules, and OCIMF requirements.
- Proficient in inspection tools and software, and willing to stay abroad for 15 months.
Desirable Experience:
- MSc or MBA.
- Marine operational experience with self-unloading bulk carriers.
- Basic understanding of Chinese preferred.
Salary: Monthly salary TBC.
Flights and Accommodation provided by the client.
If you think you have the skill set to suit this role, please send an up to date CV to: shaun@rhinorecruitment.com
Please use the subject line "Mechanical Inspector Application"