[Hiring] Senior Offshore Surveyor @Sulmara

Role Description

Take your offshore survey career to the next level. If you’re an experienced Offshore Surveyor looking for the opportunity to work on varied offshore projects, operate a broad range of survey technology and take the next step in your career, this could be the role for you.

As a Senior Offshore Surveyor, you’ll be a key part of the offshore survey team, responsible for delivering accurate positioning and high quality survey data while working closely with the Party Chief, Project Manager, vessel crew and client.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across different projects and systems, build on your technical expertise and play an important role in delivering successful offshore survey campaigns.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Take ownership of the online survey operations, ensuring positioning, sensors and data are performing as they should throughout the project.
• Work based on a 135 days guaranteed offshore contract.
• Be responsible for:
  • Operating and monitoring a range of online survey systems.
  • Acquiring, logging and managing accurate positioning and survey data.
  • Carrying out online QC and processing data to check quality and identify issues.
  • Monitoring the performance of survey sensors and positioning systems.
  • Supporting system calibrations and understanding how calibration affects data quality.
  • Working with GNSS/GPS, MBES, SBP, SSS, MAG, SCS, USBL and scanning sonar.
  • Interpreting tides, water-column information, datums and projections.
  • Supporting the Party Chief with survey operations and project-specific tasks.
  • Communicating effectively with the offshore team, project management and client representatives.
  • Taking an active role in maintaining a safe working environment through JSAs, Toolbox Talks and company safety procedures.
  • Looking after and operating survey equipment safely and professionally.

Qualifications

• Solid offshore survey background and confidence in taking responsibility for online survey operations.
• Previous offshore survey experience, ideally in an Online Surveyor or Senior Online Surveyor position.
• Good working knowledge of online survey systems and positioning technology.
• Practical experience with a range of systems such as GNSS/GPS, MBES, SBP, SSS, MAG, SCS and USBL.
• Ability to monitor survey data and confidently carry out online QC and data processing.
• Understanding of system calibrations and their impact on data quality.
• Knowledge of datums, projections, tides and water-column parameters.
• Good understanding of computer networking and survey software.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work confidently with survey data and online logging systems.
• Good communication skills and genuine ability to work as part of an offshore team.
• Proactive approach to safety, quality and problem-solving.
• College level qualification in relevant survey discipline, or equivalent technical, military or industry experience and qualifications.
• Relevant offshore certifications, or ability to obtain them.
• Valid passport and ability to obtain visas for international travel where required.

Benefits

• Joining a team where your technical skills and offshore experience are valued.
• Exposure to a wide range of survey equipment and technologies.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced offshore professionals.
• Chance to continue developing your technical and operational skills.
• Variety that comes with offshore work, including international travel and working across different vessels, environments and project requirements.

Company Description

If you’re technically strong, enjoy working offshore and want a role where you can take real ownership of survey operations and data quality, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now (even if your CV isn't quite up to scratch) and become a critical part of a team delivering high-quality offshore survey projects worldwide.

We don't believe in 'one size fits all' hiring. If you need any adjustment (at any stage of the recruitment) to make the process work for you, we are here for it. Big, small, or somewhere in between, just let us know - [email protected]. No red tape, or awkwardness - just a commitment to making this work for everyone because we believe everyone deserves an equal opportunity to thrive during our hiring process.