Geoffrey Fawcett
Caringbah,Australia
Summary
Skilled marine engineer and naval architect with a diverse background as a sea-going engineer, classification surveyor, marine technical manager, and independent hull and machinery surveyor.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Marine Surveyor for Superyachts and Ships
Sure & Steadfast Maritime Services
01.2021 - Current
- Documented survey findings, and prepared detailed reports and plans.
- Conducted detailed inspections of vessels, engines, and other marine equipment to assess their condition and safety.
- Investigated incidents involving collisions between vessels while at sea.
- Certified seaworthiness of commercial vessels, according to international maritime regulations.
Marine and Technical Manager
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
12.2014 - 12.2020
- Managed seven harbour-towage and salvage tugs alongside one 1500GT bunker tanker in Port Botany and Port Jackson.
- Oversaw maintenance, dockings, repairs, and budgets for all vessels in Sydney tug berth facilities.
- Ensured operational efficiency by coordinating vessel schedules and resource allocation.
Principal Surveyor-in-Charge
American Bureau of Shipping
05.2004 - 05.2014
- Achieved promotion from class surveyor to Principal Surveyor-in-Charge, demonstrating career advancement.
- Executed classification and statutory surveys for ships and offshore facilities in various international locations.
- Certified three new-build passenger vessels in Cairns, including a 63m vessel for an Australian client and two fast passenger catamarans for the U.S. Army at Kwajalein Atoll.
- Directed classification survey operations during conversion of VLCC to FPSO ‘Frade’, a project lasting 25 months.
- Managed 28-month construction project of semi-submersible vessel for CNOOC at Shanghai Wei Gao Qiou Shipyard.
- Collaborated across ABS offices in Sydney, Dubai, and Shanghai, enhancing global experience.
Marine Consultant
V-Ships Consulting
Glasgow, UK
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Provided vessel management services, vessel superintendency, vessel vetting, vessel steelwork consultancy, and technical forensic examinations
Education
Certificate of Attainment - Integrated Management System Lead Auditor – ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001: 2015, ISO 45001: 2018
TQCS International Pty Ltd
Adelaide, SA12.2024
Graduate Certificate - Transport Safety Investigation
RMIT University
Melbourne12.2024
Master of Professional Engineering Leadership -
Griffiths University
12.2020
LLM - Maritime Law
London Metropolitan University
12.2011
BEng (Hons) - Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde
12.2002
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Marine surveying
- Incident investigation
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Technical report writing
Personal Information
Nationality: British & Australian
Vocational
- Certificate of Competency - Chief Engineer (Class I) (Motorships) with high voltage endorsement
- Fellow, Institute of Marine Engineers, Scientists, and Technologists (FIMarEST)
- Fellow, Royal Institution of Naval Architects (FRINA)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) (UK)
- Level II Welding Inspector (South African Institute of Welding, SAIW)
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) (Australia)
- Fellow: Engineers Australia (FIEAust) – Mechanical College, registered in the area of mechanical engineering, national engineering.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Marine Surveyor for Superyachts and Ships
Sure & Steadfast Maritime Services
01.2021 - Current
Marine and Technical Manager
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
12.2014 - 12.2020
Principal Surveyor-in-Charge
American Bureau of Shipping
05.2004 - 05.2014
Marine Consultant
V-Ships Consulting
01.2002 - 01.2003
Certificate of Attainment - Integrated Management System Lead Auditor – ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001: 2015, ISO 45001: 2018
TQCS International Pty Ltd
Graduate Certificate - Transport Safety Investigation
RMIT University
Master of Professional Engineering Leadership -
Griffiths University
LLM - Maritime Law
London Metropolitan University
BEng (Hons) - Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde