Lead Offshore Survey Party Chief

Acteon Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UTEC, Acton Group's Geo-services unit, seeks an experienced Party Chief to lead offshore survey operations. You will ensure safe, efficient execution, maintain QA/HSE standards, and coordinate with client representatives while traveling internationally as required.

The role requires strong communication, data handling, and leadership with a focus on safety and quality across offshore and onshore activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in surveying or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Technical understanding of major survey equipment and software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise survey operations ensuring safe working practices and contractual compliance.
• Manage mobilisation and demobilisation activities with safety of personnel and assets.
• Ensure all systems function in compliance with project procedures and company procedures to conduct the scope of work.
• Ensure collection, collation, QC and distribution of all survey data as per project procedures.
• Advise on deviations and document through Change Procedures; communicate with client and onshore management.

Skills

Surveying experience

Offshore operations

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

Survey equipment

Survey software

Job description

UTEC, Acton Group's Geo-services unit, seeks an experienced Party Chief to lead offshore survey operations. You will ensure safe, efficient execution, maintain QA/HSE standards, and coordinate with client representatives while traveling internationally as required.

The role requires strong communication, data handling, and leadership with a focus on safety and quality across offshore and onshore activities.