A Senior Surveyor of Ships is mainly deployed on : (a) managing one of the professional sections of the Department to discharge its functions under the Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Ordinances; (b) undertaking surveys, inspections or audits to ensure acceptable safety standards for ships in the Hong Kong Shipping Register; (c) assisting in the development of technical policies and legislation in safety standards and environmental protection measures for ships; (d) undertaking investigation of serious marine casualties; and (e) participating in activities of international agencies, in particular, attending committee / sub-committee technical meetings at the International Maritime Organization.

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; and (iii) 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; OR (b)(i) a degree in Nautical Studies or related subject acceptable to the Director of Marine; and a Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 1 (Master Mariner) issued by or acceptable to the Director of Marine; or (ii) an Extra Master’s Certificate of Competency acceptable to the Director of Marine; and (iii) two years’ experience at the rank of the Chief Officer or above on sea-going ships or at equivalent responsible levels in the nautical related industry; OR (c)(i) a degree in naval architecture or related technology acceptable to the Director of Marine; (ii) a corporate membership of a naval architect institution acceptable to the Director of Marine; and (iii) four years’ relevant experience after obtaining corporate membership; AND (d) at least six years’ relevant experience at senior management level in the maritime industry related work; AND (e) 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), or equivalent.