Principal Surveyor, Maritime Investigation & Receiver of Wreck 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

• Undertaking and coordinating investigation in the maritime field;
• Conducting investigation into maritime casualties including wreck under the Casualty Investigation Code;
• Undertaking enquiries with respect to charges of incompetence on the part of the seafarers;
• Implementing the Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention;
• Taking the command and preservation of vessels and lives of persons and cargo when ship is wrecked in Kenyan waters;
• Reporting outcomes of maritime casualty investigations as required by IMO to the DG;
• Publishing lessons learned from casualty investigation
• Evaluating flag, port and coastal state obligation, performance and effectiveness;
• Investigating occupational accidents;
• Investigating seafarers and ships certificate suspensions and withdrawal.

Qualifications & Skills

• Certificate of Competency – Marine Engineer Officer (STCW)
• Certificate of Competency – Deck Officer (STCW)
• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering
• 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: