Principal Ship Surveyor Job KMA

Engineering Jobs. Kenya Maritime Authority Jobs

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

Key Responsibilities

• Ship Registry
• Supervises the work of Recognized Organizations
• Supervising the building/ conversion of Kenyan ships
• Supervising the performance of technical evaluations and/or calculation pertaining to: ship Safety equipment; machinery systems; load line; oil pollution prevention; hull structure; Subdivision and stability; tonnage; Structural fire protection; Noxious Liquid Substances pollution; radio; Carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk; Carriage of liquefied gases in bulk
• Survey of Kenyan Ships for issuance of ships’ certificate;
• Inspects small vessels
• Conducts stakeholders training in respect of: maritime safety, maritime and protection of the marine environment.
• Inspection and Survey; Surveys of Kenyan registered ships to ensure that they comply with Kenya and all other relevant international laws regarding safety, protection of environment and security; Supervising staff in the division Implements the Regulation for prevention of collisions at Sea Convention 1972; Implements the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 74),as amended Implements the International Convention for the prevention of pollution from Ships Marpol73/78 Implements the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) Implements the International Safety Management Code for Ships Implements the International Ballast Water Management Convention Implements the High-Speed Craft Code Implements the International Bulk Chemical Code Assists in implementing the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code IMDG Code
• Assists in implementing the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on port state control

Qualifications & Skills

• Certificate of Competency as Chief Officer
• Certificate of Competency as Second Engineer
• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree Marine Environment
• Bachelor’s Degree Nautical Science

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted with an application letter and a detailed curriculum vitae indicating academic qualifications, professional qualification, experience, membership in professional membership/licenses or bodies where applicable, valid email addresses, telephone contacts, copies of certificates, national ID, and other testimonials. These documents shall be uploaded as required in the online application section of the system.

Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, applicants of either gender, youth, persons living with disabilities, and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should ensure that their applications are received on or before 1700 hours on Monday, 11th May, 2026.

Application letters for the positions in Job Grade 4 and Job Grade 3 MUST be addressed to:

The Chairman, Board of Directors,
Kenya Maritime Authority,
KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre)
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104, MOMBASA.

and MUST be submitted online through the link provided at the Authority website: https://recruitment.kma.go.ke:6443/ and as per the instructions therein.

NOTE:

• Strictly NO HARDCOPY or EMAIL application documents will be received.
• Canvassing in any form or failure to upload any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, the Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct
• from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted: