Senior Marine Cargo and Draft Surveyor

$20–60/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15h/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Worldwide
Field: Engineering

Review vessel and cargo imagery, measurement records, and handover documentation to make defensible marine survey calls for an AI training project. The work suits experienced cargo and draft surveyors who can explain quantity, condition, integrity, and compliance findings remotely.

Work involved

This contractor role supports a technical maritime AI project through expert review of digital imagery and documentation. Day to day, surveyors assess container and cargo condition at transfer points, interpret vessel draft marks and tank gauges, determine cargo quantity and integrity, and prepare concise reports that explain the evidence and reasoning behind each surveyor’s call.

Review standards

Deliverables are evaluated for consistency with international marine survey standards and established practice. Surveyors may need to apply guidance from NAMS, SAMS, or IIMS where applicable, identify limitations in the available evidence, and provide actionable feedback that improves AI data labeling and maritime decision-making.

Screening focus

The platform is likely to verify the depth and recency of your cargo and draft survey experience through specific assignments, methods, calculations, and reporting decisions. Expect follow-up questions about remote interpretation of imagery, marine measurement protocols, ambiguous evidence, independent or consultancy work, and how you distinguish a supportable finding from a conclusion that requires qualification.

Logistics

The engagement is remote, contractor-based, and organized around asynchronous written and verbal collaboration. Typical weekly hours and scheduling requirements are not stated, so candidates should be ready to give a realistic availability range and identify any constraints on review turnaround or live calls.

Pay band: $20–60/hr

What they look for

Container & Cargo Condition Survey
Draft Survey & Cargo Quantity Determination
Marine Survey Reporting & Standards

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This tests whether your claimed seniority is supported by verifiable survey types, dates, responsibilities, client contexts, and recognized credentials rather than general maritime exposure.
A strong answer: Give a concise chronology covering years in practice, vessel and cargo types, approximate assignment volume, and the decisions you personally owned. Name any maritime academy certification, Certificate of Competency, or NAMS, SAMS, or IIMS affiliation accurately, including current status.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose points by combining sea service, cargo operations, and survey work into one experience total without clarifying how many years involved personally conducting cargo or draft surveys.

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