Are you a military professional transitioning to civilian life? Join our team as a Marine Surveyor where your skills, dedication, and leadership will continue to make an impact. We value the unique experiences and training you bring and offer a supportive environment to help you excel in your civilian career. At Sabine Surveyors, we are dedicated to empowering veterans and providing them with the resources they need to succeed beyond their military service. Through this unpaid internship our goal is to provide you a full-time offer once you have successfully completed your SkillBridge Internship!

About us
Sabine Surveyors is a full-service marine surveying and consulting company founded in 1968. Our services include bulk and project cargo surveys, hull and machinery surveys, damage surveys, P&I surveys, on-hire, and off-hire bunker and/or vessel condition surveys, vessel appraisals, vessel audits, management audits, shipyard representation services, CRF 46 Subchapter M Compliance services and vendor audits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performing marine surveys and/or audits in the field as directed by the Area Manager or Vice President and as required by the company’s ISO Quality and Environmental Procedures.
2. Ensuring the timely flow of information to/from clients throughout the survey and/or audit process in the field. Acknowledging receipt of assignment to client when designated, and ensuring preliminary advice is prepared and submitted after completion of fieldwork when required.
3. Producing and submitting concise, technically, and grammatically correct survey and/or audit reports based on the appropriate report template in line with Company procedures, schedules, and customers’ requirements.
4. Assisting the Area Manager with the handling of customer complaints and adjustment of invoices.
5. Recognizing potential new business and bringing such to the attention of management.
6. Promoting company services in the marine industry including visiting clients and participating in industry activities.
7. Following the company’s Health, Safety, Security & Environmental Manual requirements, including participating in monthly safety meetings.
8. Pursuing personal development through in-house training, appropriate external training opportunities, and joining professional organizations.
9. Assisting with the management and training of more junior personnel.
10. Ensuring that proper PPE is maintained and worn at all times.
11. Ensuring all required equipment is calibrated and in good working order and records maintained as per our Quality and Environmental Procedures.

Required Education & Experience:

1. Report and technical writing skills will be a consideration.
2. Current valid driver’s license.

Working Conditions:

1. Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, wet, dusty, etc.
2. Must wear hearing, eye, and head protection, and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.
3. Some climbing (40’ or higher, some unprotected), bending, stooping, and lifting (up to 50 pounds) are involved.
4. Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
5. Work on marine vessels or in shipyard settings, walking over uneven surfaces.
6. Enter round manholes with inside diameters of 18”, and other internally confined spaces.
7. Use of traverse gangways, ladders, and scaffolding at varying heights.
8. Examining cargo, including photographing, and accessing difficult areas.
9. Available/On call 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Equipment Operation as necessary for position:

1. Life Vest
2. Computer/Tablet