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Marine Warranty Surveyor (CHINA)

Posting Date: 16 Oct 2026
Location: Shangai, China

Contract Type: Freelance

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The Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) will provide independent technical review, survey, verification and approval activities associated with the fabrication, handling, load-out, transportation, lifting, installation and integration of approximately 65 FPSO major units, comprising: 21 Topside Modules44 Hull Blocks

Key Responsibilities

- Review engineering documentation and procedures associated with the load-out, transportation, lifting, positioning and integration of FPSO topside modules and hull blocks.
- Review lifting studies, rigging arrangements, lifting points/padeyes, crane configurations and operational limits applicable to major lifts.
- Review load-out and load-in procedures, including SPMT arrangements, temporary supports, quay/interface conditions, ballasting and stability requirements.
- Review marine transportation arrangements, including grillage, seafastening, vessel/barge suitability, stability and transportation analyses.
- Review towing and mooring arrangements, where applicable.
- Review weather criteria and environmental limitations applicable to marine operations.
- Attend relevant readiness reviews, risk assessments and pre-operation meetings.
- Carry out site inspections prior to critical operations to confirm compliance with approved documentation.
- Witness critical marine operations including, as applicable, load-out, lifting, transportation,



positioning and installation/integration activities.
- Verify closure of MWS comments, recommendations and conditions prior to commencement of the relevant operation.
- Issue the applicable MWS Certificates/Statements of Approval when the operation satisfies the established acceptance criteria.
- Prepare survey reports and records documenting attendance, observations, outstanding items and approval status.
- Coordinate with the Client, EPC/yard teams, transport contractors, heavy-lift contractors, vessel/barge operators and engineering disciplines while maintaining the independence of the MWS function.

Required Experience and Competence

- Degree or recognized professional qualification in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Structural/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant discipline.
- Significant experience in Marine Warranty Survey activities for FPSO, FLNG, offshore platform or comparable major offshore construction projects.
- Demonstrable experience with heavy lifts, module load-out/load-in, marine transportation, seafastening, SPMT operations and installation/integration of large offshore structures.
- Relevant experience in FPSO topside modules and/or hull-block construction and integration.
- Ability to review lifting, transportation, stability, ballasting, seafastening and other marine-operation engineering documentation.
- Appropriate SOMWS accreditation or equivalent demonstrated competency, supported by documented qualifications, relevant experience and formal internal competency assessment/approval

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