Lead Surveyor

Do you want to be responsible for providing survey support within DeepOcean? In response to increasing demand from our clients for survey services we are now strengthening our team and are looking for an experienced Lead Surveyor who is seeking new challenges This is an onshore-based hybrid position, supporting projects in the Africa region at our offices in Sete, France with occasional offshore assignments as required.
DeepOcean operates a fleet of industry leading offshore vessels and ROVs providing construction, maintenance, survey and inspection services to the offshore energy industry.
DeepOcean has established its place as a market leader through its investment in the most up to date technologies and recruitment of the best industry professionals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide survey support to construction and survey projects from tendering through planning, preparation and field execution
- Assist with technical and commercial input to tenders
- Align with Deepocean, Europe region Survey department, with regard to procedures and governing documents in order to maintain company best practices.
- Responsible for the development of survey procedures and task plans
- Liaise with and assist Project Manager, Offshore Manager and offshore crew in the daily support of construction and survey projects
- Participate in establishing the offshore project organisation, responsibilities and authorities
- Liaise with internal and external equipment suppliers in defining and sourcing suitable project equipment - oversee ordering, checking and timely delivery of equipment to worksites
- Attend onshore calibrations and liaise with third party services
- Participate as required in Project handover / Contract review / Hazops
- Lead project briefings with key personnel / other project personnel
- Assist in the production and timely delivery of final reporting and data deliverables
- Act as liaison on behalf of project both with internal and external interfaces
- Provide support and experience transfer to the wider team.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree or other relevant education (Surveying or Engineering)
- Strong communication and procedure/report writing skills - written work of a high standard and presentable quality
- Strong understanding, both theoretical and operational, of survey methodologies for supporting construction and survey projects (pipeline inspection/seabed mapping etc.)
- A keen interest in new technology and innovation and how to implement this into a competitive advantage
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written

EXPERIENCE
Broad survey experience in construction/engineering support and survey services (pipeline inspection/seabed mapping) gained over at least 5 years preferably both onshore and offshore. Specific knowledge and understanding of current offshore survey techniques in ROV based surveys, construction support, LBL installation and calibration, subsea metrology and dimensional control. Data processing experience is advantageous though not required.
WE CAN OFFER
- Safety first culture
- Competitive terms and great employee benefits
- The chance to develop in a fast-paced technology led company
- Exciting, challenging and rewarding work environment
- Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies