Survey Operations Manager

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. 

• Day to day management of the survey department
• Allocate personnel resources to achieve project obligations.
• Direct and manage the project work and resources of the department.
• Ensure that the appropriate procedures and RAMS are developed to meet the department obligations and to comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective monitoring to ensure that the department is providing the appropriate quality of service agreed with the customer.
• Monitor the budget to ensure that budget targets are met.
• Promote, and directly monitor the implementation of equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and, inclusiveness, policies in all aspects of the departments work.
• Direct the implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure that the department complies with all health and safety and other statutory regulations.
• Conduct employee appraisals and maintain discipline within the department.

• A higher education degree in offshore surveying (ideally IHO Cat-A accredited) or related science-based subject.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of 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.
• A proactive, flexible approach to achieving tasks.
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Possession of a full, valid driving license.