Senior Hydrographic Surveyor

Jan De Nul Group; Aalst; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

JDN Academy

FIT programme

Permanent contract

Thirteenth month

Double holiday pay

Transport & meal vouchers

Résumé du poste

Jan De Nul Group is seeking a Senior Hydrographic Surveyor to lead hydrographic surveys, install and maintain equipment, and interpret data for project teams on global maritime and offshore projects.

You will mentor surveyors, ensure safety standards, and communicate clearly with clients and suppliers while rotating between two months on site and one month off, across worldwide deployments.

Qualifications

• You hold a degree in relevant engineering or hydrographic disciplines.
• You have 2–7 years of experience as a hydrographic surveyor in maritime or offshore contexts.
• You work analytically and accurately, and you can quickly grasp technical data.
• You communicate clearly with clients, subcontractors and suppliers on deliverables.
• You take initiative, solve problems and stay resilient under time pressure.
• You can work autonomously and as part of a team with strong planning.
• You have leadership skills and mentor colleagues in development.
• You think creatively and innovatively about improvements.

Responsabilités

• Plan, organize and carry out hydrographic survey activities within project and quality framework.
• Install, calibrate and maintain survey equipment and process data into usable information.
• Coordinate with clients, suppliers and on-site teams, report deliverables, and monitor execution.
• Guide and coach surveyors, promote knowledge sharing, and uphold safety culture.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Autonomous work

Planning & organizing

Formation

Industrial Engineering Construction

Hydrography

Electronics

Geology

Surveying

Geography

Bioscience Engineering

Topography

Outils

Multibeam Echosounder

Side Scan Sonar

GIS

ROV operations

Description du poste

About the role

Build together on leading maritime and offshore projects worldwide.Jan De Nul Group realizes sustainable solutions at sea and along the coast: from dredging and offshore energy projects to innovative infrastructure works. Our survey teams form the foundation of accurate project execution (positioning) and follow-up (measuring and visualizing). Strengthen our team as a Senior Hydrographic Surveyor and make a direct contribution to projects with impact.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Hydrographic Surveyor, you are responsible for planning, organizing and carrying out all hydrographic survey activities within the agreed project and quality framework. Thanks to your analytical skills, you translate complex technical issues into an efficient and qualitative approach.You are responsible for the installation, calibration and maintenance of survey and measuring equipment. You process, visualize and interpret the collected data into usable information to support the project team. In the case of operational challenges, you take proactive initiative, look for solutions and make targeted adjustments.You communicate smoothly and purposefully with clients, subcontractors and suppliers. You report clearly on contractual deliverables, closely monitor the practical execution on site and efficiently align technical innovations or equipment needs.In addition, you guide and coach surveyors and provide targeted feedback to stimulate their professional growth. You promote active knowledge sharing within the team and with headquarters. As a Senior, you embody our safety culture and ensure that it is always respected.

Two months on, one month off

As an expat on one of our global projects, you will work within a different work regime. This usually includes two months of 12-hour work days, six days a week, followed by one month off. This work regime may vary depending on the project. It is demanding work, but you will gain a wealth of knowledge and experience and during your month off, you are free to live life your way.

What do you need to have?

• You hold a degree in Industrial Engineering Construction, Hydrography, Electronics, Geology, Surveying, Geography, Bioscience Engineering or Topography.
• You have at least initial work experience, ideally 2 to 7 years of experience as a hydrographic surveyor in a maritime or offshore context.
• You work analytically and accurately, and you can quickly grasp technical data.
• You communicate clearly, professionally and purposefully with clients, subcontractors and suppliers, and you report correctly on all deliverables.
• You take initiative, think in a problem-solving manner and remain stress-resistant, even under time pressure.
• You can work both autonomously and as part of a team, and you manage your own planning and organization excellently.
• You have leadership skills and support colleagues in their development.
• You think creatively and innovatively about improvements in techniques and processes.
• You are prepared to work on our worldwide projects according to a rotation system.
• Safety is an absolute priority for you.

Why working for us

Working at Jan De Nul means contributing to solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time: from the energy transition to rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning and working together every day to preserve the global quality of life for generations to come.

What we offer

• A permanent training path via our JDN Academy
• The opportunity to practice sports at work via our FIT programme
• An open-ended permanent contract
• Competitive wages with thirteenth month and double holiday pay
• When you work in Belgium:
  • Luncheon vouchers and eco-vouchers
  • Possibility to take part in the Flex Reward programme, including bike and car leasing.
  • Employer’s contribution in public transport and bicycle expenses
  • Group and hospital care insurance
  • Optional iPhone with subscription
  • Miscellaneous staff discounts
• When you work abroad: different package with attractive conditions.

The world is what you make it

Jan De Nul Group shapes water and land around the world, addressing some of the most important challenges of our time. We boost the energy transition with infrastructure for renewableoffshore energy. We focus on nature-inclusivedredging solutionsto build harbours and protect our coastlines from the rising sea. We develop innovativeconstruction projectsfor smart mobility and durable buildings. And we invest inplanet redevelopment, giving new purpose to polluted sites. At Jan De Nul, the world is what you make it.

Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunities and anti-discrimination employer.

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