Senior Hydrographic Surveyor

Overview:

A JAB Recruitment client is seeking for a Senior Hydrographic Surveyor for their offshore energy division to lead a team of surveyors in conducting detailed surveys of underwater environments. The primary goal is to ensure the accurate collection, analysis, and interpretation of data related to the physical features of bodies of water to support safe navigation, marine construction, and environmental protection.

Main duties & responsibilities:

- Conduct pre-survey planning meetings with project managers, resident engineers, and contractor representatives.

- Provide technical advice on hydrographic matters to clients and stakeholders

- Plan survey operations to take account of vessel(s) operational and environmental capabilities and limitations

- A full appreciation of the survey deliverables is required so that on completion of a project, all data will be backed up and submitted to the - Project Manager/Onshore team in the agreed formats

- Utilize specialized equipment such as multi-beam echo sounders and GPS systems to collect accurate data

- Supervise survey operations always ensuring safe working practices and with due regard to contract requirements, scope of work, procedures, and regulations

- Effectively communicate with Vessel Management Team, Bridge Team, and client representatives offshore

- Compile operational/field reporting in a concise manner and in accordance with project procedures, client specifications and company procedures

- Maintain efficient stock control

- Effectively address vessel operation and management issues

- Statutory regulations affecting radio frequencies and expertise to ensure compliance with such regulations.

- Data acquisition, processing, presentation, and management systems

- Keep the team working and living together in harmony.

- Implement and develop company emergency procedures.

- Implement hazard identification and risk assessment control measures.

- Additional duties as assigned

- Ability to work after hours/weekend (on-call) schedule

- Needs to be able to work on an offshore construction vessel

Benefits:

- Competitive salary & bonus program

- 401(k) program that includes 100% company matching of the first 6% of employee contributions with immediate vesting.

- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

- Annual profit-sharing contributions by the company to participants 401(k) accounts based on companys annual performance.

- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life and Disability insurance plans