Senior Hydrographic Surveyor

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe – SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

• Planning and preparation of A-2-Sea survey projects
• Mobilisation and calibration of survey vessels
• Acquisition of hydrographic and geophysical data using a variety of survey equipment
• Survey data processing and production of deliverables
• Report writing and interpretation of results
• Development of A-2-Sea’s processes and procedures.
• Communicates with customers and customer representatives
• Proactive in making suggestions for where A2Sea can develop and improve methodologies and procedures.
• Inputs technical detail into quotations and tenders
• Creation of Project Execution Plans to encompass the contracted specifications
• Understands of the contractual arrangements of a project.
• Production of line plans for project planning and subsequent data acquisition.
• Understands and enforces A-2-Sea’s safety, environment and quality policies.
• Reviews and updates Method Statements and Procedures as required.
• Carries out the role of Party Chief onboard 24hr vessels operating multibeam and geophysical sensors (SSS, Mag and SBP)
• Creates operational plans and manages timescales on a daily basis.
• Manages personnel on site including A2Sea employees and contractors to ensure work is conducted efficiently.
• Leads vessel mobilisations (positioning systems, multibeam systems and USBL systems).
• Carries out data QA and QC throughout data acquisition.
• Data processing of bathymetry and navigation data to a high standard.
• Proficient at writing various survey reports (including Mobilisation, Operations, Results).
• Able to work to schedules and meet deadlines.
• Validates / reviews and prepares deliverables prior to submission to the customer.

• 5+ years experience in a similar position.
• A higher education degree in hydrographic surveying (ideally IHO Cat-A accredited) or related science-based subject.
• Experience with a variety of survey equipment, including Kongsberg, NORBIT multibeam systems, positioning systems and USBL systems.
• Knowledge of survey software for acquisition and processing, including QPS QINSy, Kongsberg SIS, BeamWorx AutoClean, Caris HIPS & SIPS, and Chesapeake SonarWiz.
• Ability to lead vessel mobilisations.
• A proactive, flexible approach to achieving tasks.
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Willing to work away from home for periods of 4 weeks, although periods away from home can vary from a few days to a few weeks.
• Possession of a full, valid driving license.