Inland Vessel Surveyor Recruitment at Port Management Board, Port Blair – 2 Posts, Rs 90,000 a Month, Walk-in 5 to 16 October

The Chief Port Administrator, Port Management Board (PMB), Andaman & Nicobar Islands will engage 2 Inland Vessel Surveyors on contract for one year. The surveyors will handle the statutory survey work for vessels registered under the A&N Inland Vessels Rules, 2016 and other small boats and crafts plying in the islands. Selection is by walk-in interview.

Eligibility (Any One of These)

• (a) A Marine, Mechanical, Electrical Engineer or Naval Architect holding at least a First or Second Class Motor/Steam certificate of the Ministry of Transport issued by the Director General of Shipping (or an equivalent recognised certificate), with 5 years of experience after the first certificate of competency, in sea-going regular vessels, classification societies, a shipbuilding yard, reputed international shipping companies, a State Port Department, a State Marine Board, the Directorate General of Shipping or the Mercantile Marine Department.
• (b) A Master Mariner (Foreign Going) with 2 years of sailing experience, or of experience in maritime training or marine survey after obtaining the master’s certificate.
• (c) A Marine Engineer Operator Class III (Near Coastal Voyage Vessel – Chief Engineer Officer) certificate, or a Master (NCV) certificate, from the Director General of Shipping, with 10 years of sailing experience, at least 5 of them as Master or Chief Engineer.
• (d) An Inland Vessel Master Class I or Inland Engineer certificate with at least 15 years of service on inland vessels, at least 5 of them as Master or Chief Engineer.
• (e) A basic degree in Naval Architecture with 7 years of experience in sea-going regular vessels, classification societies, shipbuilding yards, reputed international shipping corporations or a State Port Department.
• (f) A diploma in shipbuilding with 15 years of experience in the same kind of organisations.

Duties

• Survey vessels as directed by the Chief Surveyor and maintain the registers of vessels.
• Carry out periodic inspection of vessels, checking crew certificates, survey certificates, life-saving appliances, fire-fighting, navigation and communication equipment and machinery. Where a vessel is in default, detain it and recommend suspension or cancellation of its registration or survey certificate to the competent authority.
• Give technical and professional guidance and ensure compliance with statutory requirements for PMB-owned vessels.

The notice states that every surveyor is deemed a public servant under the Indian Penal Code for the purpose of any survey made.

Terms of Engagement

• The pay is consolidated and inclusive of all expenses. No other facilities are admissible.
• Leave of 2½ days for each completed month, as per CCS Leave Rules, to be used before the tenure ends.
• A selected candidate who resigns must give two months’ written notice to the Chief Port Administrator or deposit two months’ salary.
• The engagement can be terminated at any time without notice or reason, and the Chief Port Administrator’s decision is binding under Rule 5 of the CCS (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965.
• Suitability will be judged by a committee on the records, performance in the personal talk, professional knowledge and experience. Candidates should be of absolute integrity, free from major health problems and able to complete tasks on time.

How to Apply

Attend the walk-in interview at the PMB Conference Hall, Port Blair, on any day from 5 to 16 October 2026 up to 5:00 PM, carrying the original certificates of educational qualifications and other testimonials, along with the filled application proforma (bio-data with an attested passport-size photograph and list of enclosures). The proforma is part of the notice PDF.

Download the official vacancy notice and proforma (PDF)

More contract vacancies are under Andaman Contractual Jobs, and all open government posts are under Andaman Govt Jobs.

Source: vacancy notice issued by the Assistant Director (Admn.), Port Management Board, A&N Islands, dated 30 September 2026, forwarded for publication on the A&N Administration website. Confirm details with the Port Management Board before attending. AndamanJobs does not charge any fee and is not involved in the selection.