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We make society function for people on the move, on rails, in the air and at sea. That is why we need the best competence. Our mission is important and has significance in everyday life – for both private individuals and businesses. At our organization, we take responsibility, treat everyone well and respect differences. As an employee, you contribute to a sustainable future.

About the job

If you are driven by a job with multiple contact surfaces and have experience at sea, you now have the opportunity to work as a Ship Inspector in the Maritime Supervision Section at the Swedish Transport Agency. In this role, you will exercise supervision through surveys and inspections, as well as operational controls of ships and ports. In addition, you will exercise supervision of safety, the environment and working conditions on ships and shipping companies.

The work as a Ship Inspector is highly outward-facing and involves extensive contact with the maritime and shipbuilding industries, as well as adjacent business sectors, both in Sweden and abroad. This means that you will travel both within and outside the country. The role includes on-call duty.

You are important to us

Do you like working with others and do you want to develop in your professional role? Here you can expect career development, a trusting leadership and employee relationship, and a sustainable working life. We are a secure employer that cares about your health with time for wellness during working hours, flexible working hours, a generous number of vacation days, and extra days off on bridging holidays.

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You will

• survey and inspect Swedish and foreign ships
• review drawings and technical documentation
• carry out newbuild/refurbishment and registration surveys
• carry out port state and flag state controls
• be on call with deployment for incidents and accidents.

You must have

• a certification as Master Mariner or Marine Engineer with senior sea service experience as a certified ship officer with qualifications according to STCW II/2 or III/2; unrestricted area of operation, or alternatively a degree as a Civil Engineer in Naval Architecture with several years of experience in ship design and the shipbuilding industry.
• good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in both Swedish and English
• a valid B driver's license.

It is an advantage if you also have

• experience from technical inspection work on ships at shipyards/refurbishment/newbuild
• experience from working at a classification society or in the shipbuilding industry
• experience from case handling/administrative work within a government agency.

We want you to

• be self-reliant, i.e., you take responsibility for your tasks. Structure your own approach and drive processes forward

• have good collaboration skills, i.e., you work well with others. Relate to them in a listening and smooth manner. Listen, communicate and resolve conflicts in a constructive way

• have good judgment, i.e., you make correct assessments and prioritizations. Weigh together complex information and different types of considerations and show judgment in statements, actions and decisions

• be structured, i.e., you plan, organize and prioritize work in an efficient manner. Set and maintain timeframes

• have specialist knowledge, i.e., you understand the professional aspects of the work particularly well. Continuously maintain your specialist knowledge. Are a knowledge resource for others.

Personal suitability is given great weight.

More information

The position is permanent with placement in Gothenburg. Appointment according to agreement. We normally apply a probationary period.

A position with us may involve placement in a security class. A security investigation with register check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be carried out before a decision on employment is made. For some of our security-classed tasks, Swedish citizenship is required.

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact acting section head Johan Borre at [email protected].

ST, Mats Anderzén and Saco, Carola Sander can be reached via our switchboard at 0771-503 503.

We do not want advertisers and staffing agencies to contact us.

Apply

Apply via our website and attach a complete CV as well as a cover letter marked with reference number TSG 2026-6169.

We need your application no later than August 16, 2026.

If you have protected personal data, you should send your application by post, contact the recruiting manager for information on how to proceed. In your application documents, you need to describe in what way you meet the requested qualifications and merits related to the current recruitment. If you proceed in the employment process, educational/diploma certificates and employment certificates proving the knowledge and experience relevant to the position must always be presented.

Welcome to become our new colleague!

Short about the Swedish Transport Agency

The Swedish Transport Agency works to achieve good accessibility, high quality, safe and environmentally adapted transport within railways, aviation, maritime and road transport. We develop regulations, issue permits and follow up on how they are complied with. With the help of our registers, we work among other things with fees, permits and ownership changes.

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