Offline Hydrographic Surveyor (4 week rotation)
Location:
Houston, United States
Job Details
JAB Recruitment is actively seeking an Offline Hydrographic Surveyor to support one of our prestigious clients, a marine infrastructure company specializing in dredging, coastal restoration, and navigation projects. Known for operational excellence, safety, and complex project delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a world-class team in a fast-paced, professional environment.
PLEASE NOTE
- This is a direct hire position
- 12hr shift | 4 week rotation | 100% travel
- Vessel job location will be in the East Coast
- Travel : lodging and meals are provided at no cost to employees. If the employee is not local to job site, transportation between home and vessel and back is covered
- This role is limited to U.S. citizens in accordance with client specifications
Overview
- The Offline Hydrographic Surveyor is responsible for the onboard management, quality control, and processing of all acquired survey data. This includes, but is not limited to, hydrographic and bathymetric datasets. The role also encompasses the generation of detailed charts and reports derived from the processed data.
- As an Offline Hydrographic Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing and processing large amounts of survey data collected from underwater environments. Your primary goal is to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data, and to prepare detailed reports and charts for analysis in a timely manner. This position requires travel and will work a schedule of four weeks on followed by four weeks off.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Inspect the quality of raw data as soon as it becomes available and notify Online Surveyor if not suitable for processing
- Assist in the preparation of technical reports and production of data for delivery within stated deadlines to a high standard
- Management of time to prioritize processing tasks to meet project requirements and deadlines
- QC dataset at each stage of processing sequence to ensure data integrity
- Discuss requirements and final deliverables with Survey Party Chief on a regular basis to ensure process workflow is fit for purpose
- Adhere to company data management policy, ensure all processed data is backed up on both daily and weekly basis
- Create/amend charts if requirement of project including creation of project templates
- Prepare technical reports and production of data for delivery within stated deadlines to a high standard
- Keep processing logs up to date and record offsets used during processing
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
- Bachelors degree in engineering, civil engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Required Skills
- Prefer Hydrographer (4 years Experience), IMCA Certified Surveyor, military experience, BSEE, or BSCE
- Proficiency in using hydrographic data processing software (e.g., EIVA, Caris, Qimera)
- Valid Offshore Physical (OEUK or similar)
- BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training)
- Military (4 years preferably GIS but also electronics and communications), BSEE (One Year experience), BSCE (One year experience)
- Qualification in an appropriate engineering or IT related subject or appropriate technical/military experience and qualifications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and high level of precision.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Knowledge and experience in GIS and SSDM will be an advantage
- Process, interpret, and monitor survey data within a supervised project environment.
- Assist Survey Party Chief with the execution of given work and tasks
- Use and interpret data acquisition equipment.
- Manage and carry out specific tasks as requested by Survey Party Chief or Offshore Construction Manager
- Assists new and current employees in performing their work in accordance with safe work procedures.
- Good understanding of online navigation and data logging systems.
- The ability to use data storage structures
- Implement and monitor a data and report quality control system
- Advanced computer aided drafting skills for charting.
- Previous experience in hydrographic data processing or a related field, experience on subsea rock installation vessels is preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary & bonus program
- 401(k) program that includes 100% company matching of the first 4% 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 company’s annual performance.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life and Disability insurance plans
JAB Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V
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