Ship Structures Specialist (Liquified Gas Containment Systems)

Description

• Managing plan approval projects including monitoring of project progress and spend against budget and contractual requirements.
• Supporting shipyards and owners across multiple regions and project types
• Contributing to Technology and Rule Development Projects and Proposals to ensure our Rules remain up to date and in line with the latest industry innovations.
• Contributing ideas and creative solutions for a variety of structural problems through direct calculations and application of LR’s Rules and Regulations & other international standards and codes.
• Providing technical advice to internal and external clients globally, which will include designers, shipyards, ship-owners and other LR surveyors and specialists.
• Design appraisal and design support activities
• Responding to a wide range of technical queries from clients and surveyors
• Working as a technical member of the Specialized Ship Structures team carrying out design appraisal, independent calculations, and consultancy against Class Rules and statutory codes. You will principally be working with LNG membrane containment systems, but there may be opportunities to be involved with other gas containment systems (e.g. Ammonia, Hydrogen) and other ship types, in line with business needs.
• Assisting the team leader and other senior team members in the bid and win process for new projects by accurately estimating time requirements.

Requirements

• The individual should have an understanding of the responsibilities of a Classification Society, and the interface between Class Rules and Statutory Regulations.
• Working knowledge of all regulatory bodies (LR, IACS, IMO, flag States and EU), including how they operate and interact.
• General appreciation of sloshing, the factors which cause it and the strength of structures to withstand it.
• Working towards achieving Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• Proficiency in the English Language (written and oral) commensurate with the work and an ability to write detailed technical reports and design appraisal documentation.
• The candidate should have a degree in naval architecture, structural engineering, mechanical engineering or similar from a tertiary organisation recognised by Lloyd’s Register.
• A strong desire to expand your current knowledge in liquefied gas containment systems and to develop into a subject matter expert in your field.
• Experience of ship structural design (including fatigue calculations) and the application of Class Rules to the design and construction of liquefied gas containment systems. Experience with the practical application of LR’s Gas Ship Rules & Gas Fuelled Ship Rules and the IMO IGC/IGF Codes is desirable.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
• Experience working in shipyards and/or for ship-owners is desirable.
• Understanding of the operation of liquefied gas ships, including loading and unloading
• Knowledge of the structural configuration features and arrangements of the various types of liquefied gas ships, their containment systems, and their supporting arrangements.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: Although the role is primarily based in our Southampton office, we offer flexible working, combining regular office time with the option to work from home.
• The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is value driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes
• Benefit from access to extensive training and professional development, and you’ll work closely with a diverse group of engineering, software, and consultancy specialists across LR.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance