Field-Based Ocean Lander & Moorings Technician

SAMS Enterprise; Oban; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working options

Pensions Plus

Cycle 2 Work scheme

Training & development courses

Free car parking with charging points

Health & wellbeing portals

Job summary

SAMS Enterprise in Oban, Scotland, seeks a practical, proactive professional to join the Marine Robotics and Instrumentation team.

You will support deployment, operation, and development of oceanographic lander and mooring systems for DORI and OceanSOS projects, including field calibration and troubleshooting. This role involves international logistics and the design/integration of field-ready platforms, with a strong emphasis on health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in oceanographic fieldwork and subsea instrumentation.
• Recent sea-going experience and hands-on marine equipment handling.
• Experience in electronic fault finding, repair, and maintenance of subsea hardware.
• Familiarity with sensor calibration, including oxygen and conductivity sensors.
• Ability to design, procure components and integrate instrumentation into field-ready platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and recover subsea assets and operate safely onshore and offshore.
• Inspect, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot subsea equipment.
• Calibrate sensors in the field (oxygen, pH, hydrogen, conductivity).
• Lead design and integration of lander and mooring systems.
• Plan logistics for vessel mobilisation and equipment shipments.
• Contribute to wider operational activities and asset management.

Skills

Fieldwork experience

Subsea instrumentation

Equipment maintenance

Safety compliance

Project logistics

Tools

Sensor calibration equipment

Underwater hardware tools

Electrical fault finding tools

Job description

SAMS Enterprise in Oban, Scotland, seeks a practical, proactive professional to join the Marine Robotics and Instrumentation team.

You will support deployment, operation, and development of oceanographic lander and mooring systems for DORI and OceanSOS projects, including field calibration and troubleshooting. This role involves international logistics and the design/integration of field-ready platforms, with a strong emphasis on health and safety.