Ship Surveyor Trainees at Kenya Maritime Authority

The Kenya Maritime Authority is a State Corporation whose mandate is to regulate, coordinate, and oversee maritime affairs, as guided by the Kenya Maritime Authority Act, 2006, the Merchant Shipping Act, 2009, and relevant maritime international conventions.

The Authority is seeking to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant positions: -

TRAINEE SHIP SURVEYOR

No. of Vacant Positions: 10

Key Responsibilities

A. Ship Registry

1. Assists in supervising the work of Organizations authorized to perform survey work on behalf of Kenya in accordance with the Code for Recognized Organizations
2. Assist in supervising the building/ conversion of Kenyan ships
3. Assist in supervising the performance of technical evaluations and/or calculations pertaining to
   1. ship Safety equipment;
   2. machinery systems;
   3. load line;
   4. oil pollution prevention;
   5. hull structure;
   6. Subdivision and stability;
   7. tonnage;
   8. Structural fire protection;
   9. Noxious Liquid Substances pollution;
   10. radio;
   11. Carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk;
   12. Carriage of liquefied gases in bulk
4. assists surveying of Kenyan Ships for issuance of ships’ certificate;
5. assists in the detention of unseaworthy ships;
6. Assist in inspection of small vessels
7. Assists in conducting stakeholders training in respect of: maritime safety, security and protection of the marine environment.

Qualifications & Skills

1. Certificate of Competency – Marine Engineer Officer (STCW)
2. Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering
3. Bachelor’s Degree Marine Engineering
4. Bachelor’s Degree Marine Environment
5. Bachelor’s Degree Naval Architecture
6. Bachelor’s Degree Nautical Science

Apply for this vacancy

Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2026

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