Role & responsibilities

- Plan and manage hull inspections and ultrasonic thickness surveys for vessels and offshore assets.

- Ensure surveys and reports meet the requirements of the relevant classification societies and clients.

- Obtain, maintain and renew the company's classification society approvals for UTM services, including preparing for audits and closing out findings.

- Attend technical and commercial meetings with ship superintendents, shipowners, class surveyors and shipyards.

- Lead and develop UTM technicians, ensuring personnel qualifications, equipment calibration and survey procedures remain compliant.

- Review thickness readings, identify corrosion and areas requiring further assessment, and coordinate with class surveyors on survey requirements.

- Prepare quotations, deploy teams and oversee safe, timely and cost-effective project delivery.





- Build client relationships and support business development for hull inspection and UTM services.

Preferred candidate profile

- Relevant technical qualification in marine engineering, naval architecture, mechanical engineering or a related discipline.

- Minimum five years of relevant experience in hull inspection and UTM surveys, with supervisory or management experience.

- Valid UT / UTM Level II certification under a recognised certification scheme.

- Strong knowledge of ship structures, corrosion assessment, class survey requirements and UTM reporting.

- Experience managing UTM firm approvals and audits with classification societies.

- Valuable communication skills and confidence in dealing with ship superintendents, class surveyors and shipyard teams.

- Willingness to travel and attend onboard and shipyard assignments.

📌 UTM manager (Chennai)
🏢 A-star Testing And Inspection
📍 Chennai