Company & Business Area Description
DNV is a global quality assurance and risk management company. Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, we enable our customers to advance the safety and sustainability of their business.
We provide classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas, power and renewables industries. We also provide certification, supply chain and data management services to customers across a wide range of industries.
Combining technical, digital and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, we empower our customers’ decisions and actions with trust and confidence. We continuously invest in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight.
With origins stretching back to 1864 and operations in more than 100 countries, our experts are dedicated to helping customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.
DNV is the world’s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. We enhance safety, quality, energy efficiency and environmental performance of the global shipping industry – across all vessel types and offshore structures. We invest heavily in research and development to find solutions, together with the industry, that address strategic, operational or regulatory challenges.
Local Unit & Position Description
DNV Korea is engaged in classification activities covering newbuilding, certification of materials and components, and vessels in operation, providing services to some of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced shipyards. The Approval Centre Korea (ACK), located in Busan, works closely with other DNV regions to serve a very important Market in Korea, Japan, and beyond. Approval Centre Korea is the technological hub in this environment, providing plan approval and pre-contract services for newbuilding and certification of materials and components. Approval Centre Korea also acts as the technical competence centre providing technical support to both internal and external clients.
The work tasks of an approval engineer in our section typically include, but is not limited to:
Approval of hull structures and outfitting for ships
Support to our field organization and clients
Support development and maintenance of rules and instructions
Pre-contract services and marketing
Participation in development of new designs and new services
Ensure that all project deliverables are submitted in accordance with DNV’s and client’s expectations
*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
Position Qualifications
Engineering degree within a relevant discipline; Master of Science for naval architecture is an advantage
More than 3 years of relevant experience with tankers, gas carriers, or container vessels
Basic to good understanding of classification and statutory requirements
Experience with calculation tools such as Nauticus Hull and Genie is preferred
Willingness to build competence and professional networks within DNV’s global organization
Personal Skills
A team‑oriented mindset with a positive and proactive attitude
Customer‑focused, with an understanding of shipbuilding practices
Strong motivation to learn, develop, and expand technical expertise
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
Comfortable working in a multicultural and international environment
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage varied tasks and changing priorities
We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.
DNV is the independent expert in risk management and assurance, operating in more than 100 countries. Through its broad experience and deep expertise DNV advances safety and sustainable performance, sets industry benchmarks, and inspires and invents solutions.
Whether assessing a new ship design, optimizing the performance of a wind farm, analyzing sensor data from a gas pipeline or certifying a food company’s supply chain, DNV enables its customers and their stakeholders to make critical decisions with confidence.
Driven by its purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV helps tackle the challenges and global transformations facing its customers and the world today and is a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful and forward-thinking companies.
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