OEG is a leading technical solutions company supporting the global energy sector. Through our divisions, we support the lifecycle of offshore energy infrastructure and assets. We have a vacancy within our subsea division GEOSIGHT business, for a Senior Hydrographic Surveyor.

Core purpose

Leading on technical aspects of conducting hydrographic survey operations including vessel mobilisation, data acquisition, processing and reporting of hydrographic data.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Ensuring all equipment/sensors in use are kept in good condition.
• Assisting the vessel master in issues of safety.
• Correct use of the survey equipment and software and reporting any misuse or issues to the chief surveyor/technical manager.
• Checking hire kit in/out against packing lists provided by the hire company.
• Ensuring that all equipment is cleaned and correctly packed away on demobilisation from project.
• Ensuring that all data is copied onto an external HDD and that the processing manager is made aware in advance that data will be arriving.
• Any other tasks as directed by the senior surveyor/party chief.
• Assisting with technical queries from clients and GEOSIGHT team members
• Working as part of a team of technical specialists.
• Supporting the hydrographic survey manager to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Contributing to hydrographic survey strategies regarding projects, tasks, and operations current and future.
• Supporting the hydrographic survey manager to ensure that project/department milestones/goals are met.
• Developing an extensive knowledge of hydrographic and department processes.
• Reporting any potential technical issues relating to clients, project over-runs, etc. to hydrographic survey manager and/ or Managing Director.
• Project Administration, Client Liaison and Resource Allocation – staff, equipment, vehicles, HSE etc.
• Assisting with complex fieldwork projects.
• Mobilisation of survey vessels including conducting equipment calibrations and verifications.
• Hydrographic data acquisition and assisting colleagues with technical issues during fieldwork.
• Hydrographic data processing, reporting and & assisting with QA of completed projects.
• Liaising with clients by telephone, email, reports and in meetings as required.
• Attending site meetings as required.
• Maintaining and keeping up to date project information with ASANA project management software.
• Communicating with survey managers any risks to projects in regard to project milestones and deadlines.

Skills and experiences

• Competence in all hydrographic surveying procedures.
• Competent user of hydrographic survey instrumentation and software – GNSS, MRU, Multibeam Echosounders, Sidescan Sonars.
• Excellent communicator at all levels both internally within all ranks of the team and externally to all stakeholders in hydrographic survey work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar position.
• A higher education degree in hydrographic surveying or related science-based subject.