Principal/Snr/Marine Surveyor (Flag State Control)

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Fixed Terms

Closing on 31 Aug 2025

What the role is

[What the role is]

You will be part of a team of marine professionals whose duties may include conducting inspections on ships to verify conformance with international and national regulations, investigating marine incidents, conducting training on maritime safety and pollution prevention, monitoring developments in international conventions of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and updating the national shipping regulations.

What you will be working on

[What you will be working on]

Other duties may include overseeing navigational safety and security in port, regulating marine traffic, enforcing port regulations, coordinating search and rescue operations, auditing port security measures and implementing maritime security measures.

What we are looking for

You should possess a Certificate of Competency (Deck) Class 1 or COC 1 (Motorship) and working experience onboard ocean-going vessels either in the deck or engine department for at least 3 years. Candidates with working experience as Master/Chief Engineer on ocean-going vessels as well as piloting experience will have an added advantage.

For candidates who do not possess the COC1 qualification, knowledge in engineering fields (i.e. Naval Architecture or Marine/Electrical/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering) and having work experiences in related functions for at least 3 years will be essential for the role.

[What we are looking for]

About Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

"The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests. MPA is the driving force behind Singapore's port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion, and National Maritime Representative. MPA partners the industry and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection in our port waters, facilitate port operations and growth, expand the cluster of maritime ancillary services, and promote maritime R&D and manpower development."

About your application process

This job is closing on 31 Aug 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore or the wider Public Service.