Website South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is a government agency established in 1998 to ensure the safety of life and property at sea, prevent pollution from ships, and promote South Africa's maritime interests.
South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is a government agency established in 1998 to ensure the safety of life and property at sea, prevent pollution from ships, and promote South Africa’s maritime interests. SAMSA enforces national and international regulations concerning maritime safety for all vessels operating in South African waters, and for South African-flagged vessels everywhere.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Registration & Licensing of ships: Determine and define the principal dimensions, tonnages and technical specifications/ characteristics of a vessel for approval by the Naval Architect, for the process of ship registration and licencing of vessels.
- Naval Architecture: Assess and comment on technical plans of vessels for the approval of the Naval Architect Vessel Plan Approvals.
- Legislation/Regulations: Identify shortcomings in existing legislation and generate proposed amendments of existing or the drafting of new legislation from a technical perspective. Draft Marine Notices, Circulars, guidance documents and procedures in support of existing legislation for the approval of the Naval Architect.
- Administration: Assist in archiving and knowledge management. Attend committee meetings to contribute to technical and operational outcomes as requested by the Naval Architect.
- Casualty Investigations: Under the direction of the Naval Architect, assist surveyors with investigations into casualties of a specific technical nature where naval architectural input is required.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with MSc in Naval Architecture or Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture
- Preference will be given to candidate registered with ECSA and/or SAIMENA
- 3 – 5 years’ experience within maritime sector will be an added advantage
