About Maritime Constructions

We are a uniquely diverse and innovative specialist marine infrastructure company providing specialised construction, engineering and turnkey services to Australia’s marine and construction industries. Our projects include a broad range of services including capital and maintenance dredging, wharf and jetty design and construction, aids to navigation, sub-sea pipelines, heavy fabrication, marine asset management and maintenance services across Australia.

About the Role:

The Naval Architect performs a technical role in both the asset department and projects as required, which includes:

Performing stability assessments on barges, tugs and construction vessels, including producing Stability Booklets and addendums to existing stability booklets

Ensure fleet compliance to survey requirements as mandated by Marine Orders, Navigation Act, NSCV, regulatory authority and Class at all times;

Identify floating plant potential non-compliances against Marine Orders, Acts, or Guidelines, and resolving survey standpoints

Prepare Statutory Plans for vessels complying to the requirements of the National Standards (NSCV), Class and / or Regulatory Authorities

Assist Project Managers and Engineers in assessment of marine lift studies, including preparation of Lifting Plans and supporting calculations

Lead the design and development of engineering modifications, feasibility studies and technical investigations on floating plant and equipment

Prepare drawings and calculations for stability and powering of vessels/structures

Develop Vessel Safety Management Systems, vessel specific Plant Risk Assessments and conduct safety workshops revolving around Marine Crewing and Operations

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Attributes:

The role of Naval Architect is highly collaborative with both internal and external stakeholders requiring a high level of interpersonal skills. In addition to this you:

Tertiary qualification in Naval Architecture and 3 years' experience

Driver's Licence and White Card

Have experience in Development and implementation of Safety Management Systems according to Marine Order 504

Developed project management skills

Experience in assessment and development of stability books

Knowledge of Crane Barge Lifting Stability assessments

Knowledge of relevant Marine Orders, Navigation Acts and Regulations

Software Essentials:

Familiarity with USL and NSCV desirable but not essential

Auto-Hydro – Ship Stability Package or equivalent like MOSES, MAXSURF, etc.

AutoCAD - 2D design & drafting

Autodesk Inventor – 3D Modelling & NASTRAN FEA or equivalent FEA like Sesam, Ansys, etc.

Recruitment Process

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to reference checks, undergo a pre-employment medical including a drug and alcohol screen and provide a national police check.

Maritime Constructions recognises that diversity and inclusion are vital for enhancing workplace productivity and fostering innovative thinking. As such, we actively encourage First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally diverse people to apply.