A Surveyor of Ships (Engineer and Ship) is mainly deployed on : (a) undertaking statutory and other related duties under the Merchant Shipping Ordinances pertaining to maritime safety, pollution prevention, security, seafarers welfare and management including casualty investigations and audit on Hong Kong registered ships and their companies; (b) undertaking duties as a marine engineer consultant or manager for the Government on the construction of new vessels and maintenance of the Government Fleet; (c) conducting examinations for all classes of marine engineer officers’ certificates; and (d) undertaking statutory and other related duties under the Boiler and Pressure Vessels Ordinance. (Remarks: All Surveyors of Ships (Engineer and Ship) are required to travel abroad to carry out surveys or audits.)

Candidates should have: (a)(i) a degree in engineering or technology relevant to the work of the surveyor of ships; or a corporate membership of an engineer institution by examination acceptable to the Director of Marine; and a Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer Officer) Class 1 issued by or acceptable to the Director of Marine; or (ii) a Certificate of Competency as Extra First Class Marine Engineer Officer acceptable to the Director of Marine; or (iii) a degree in Mechanical/Marine Engineering or equivalent; a corporate membership of an engineer institution acceptable to the Director of Marine; and a Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer Officer) Class 2 issued by or acceptable to the Director of Marine; and (b)(i) for candidates having qualifications as stipulated in (a)(i) or (ii) above, two years’ experience at the rank of 2nd engineer or above on sea-going ships or at equivalent responsible levels in the maritime engineering related industry (See Note 1 & 2); or (ii) for candidates having qualifications as stipulated in (a)(iii) above, four years’ experience at the rank of 2nd engineer or above on sea-going ships or at equivalent responsible levels in the maritime engineering related industry (See Note 1 & 2); and (c) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (See Note 2 to 4), or equivalent.