Project Surveyor

Job Description

Position: Project Surveyor

Qualification: Hydrographic Surveyor Qualification – Cat A or Cat B or equivalent.

Location:Dundalk, Ireland or Remote in UK, Ireland

About XOCEAN

XOCEAN is an ocean data company – we collect data for clients ranging from mapping the seabed to monitoring the environment. However, we do this differently, instead of using conventional crewed survey ships, we have developed a marine robotic system known as an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV).

Overview

Responsible for the planning, acquisition and QC of geophysical and bathymetric data for survey projects across the full project life cycle.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Survey Planning – technical lead within the project team responsible for planning optimum strategy for data capture while meeting the client’s scope of work.
• Survey System Setup – hardware (GNSS, INS, MBES, SBP, SSS, and Mag) and software (QPS/BeamworX) configuration prior to vessel mobilisation on a project.
• Quality Control – monitoring of the data being captured using online survey tools.
• Progress tracking and reporting for projects.
• Line management for team of online surveyors.
• Lead on area of continuous improvement for survey projects.
• Online surveying on projects.
• Assessment of survey results and adjustment of survey plan as required.
• Data processing and quality control of survey data, in order to create final deliverables to a high standard.
• Report writing and customer interaction.

On occasion this role may involve:

• Managing and maintaining Quality, Environment and Health and Safety standards including update, implementation and management of all ISO processes as appropriate to the role.
• Implementing, maintaining, managing and updating all standard operating procedures and processes appropriate to the role.

Requirements: Essential Skills / Attributes and Experience

• Hydrographic Surveyor Qualification – Cat A or Cat B.
• 10yrs+ experience calibrating, acquiring and QCing MBES data (bathymetric, geophysical, and/or assets inspection surveys).
• Experience with industry standard survey software (e.g. QPS Suite, EIVA NaviSuite, BeamworX, POS View/POSPac MMS).
• Experience in project planning, data acquisition and online QC of SBP, SSS and Magnetometer sensors.
• Experience as technical lead on survey projects.
• Strong computer literacy, with an enthusiastic, positive and proactive nature with a keen attention to detail.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in processing, interpretation and reporting of bathymetric and geophysical data.
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting multi-sensor survey setups.
• Experience working in shallow water/nearshore environments.
• Experience of survey project tendering.
• Relevant marine qualifications such as Yachtmaster, Coastal Skipper, ICC (or equivalent).
• People management experience.

Apply

• Applicants must demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria.
• Desirable criteria may be used for further shortlisting.
• We thank all candidates for their interest, however due to very high volumes only those who are selected for further consideration will be contacted directly.
• To be eligible for this position you must have a valid working visa in Ireland or UK.
• Please apply online by 17:00 UTC 17 April and follow the instructions or submit your CV to careers@xocean.com.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.