Naval Architect

Description

Designs and oversees the construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures.

Description

This unit group covers Engineering Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Acoustic Engineers, Aerospace Engineers, Biomedical Engineers, Engineering Technologists, Environmental Engineers, Fire Safety Engineers, Mechatronics Engineers and Naval Architects.

Tasks include

• Oversees the design, construction, repair, conversion or decommissioning of marine craft and floating structures
• Uses specialist CAD software to design marine craft and floating structures, taking into account factors such as stability, strength and performance
• Designs and coordinates the build of offshore floating structures such as offshore drilling platforms, floating units and subsea infrastructure installations
• Prepares detailed plans, specifications and cost estimates to establish basic characteristics of marine craft, such as size, weight and speed
• Ensures marine craft and floating structures comply with design specifications and safety and regulatory standards
• Collaborates with engineers and other Professionals to coordinate the design and layout of marine craft and floating structure systems, equipment, and machinery