Graduate Hydrographic Data Specialist — Flexible Hours

Spectrum; Pennington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Private medical insurance (Bupa)

Pension 5% Matched

Flexible working hours

Training & development

Cycle to work scheme

Modern office

Employee Assistance Programme

Free eye tests

Team lunch

Great team culture

Sport socials

Job summary

Spectrum Geosurvey in Lymington is seeking a Graduate Geospatial/Hydrographic Data Processor to join the team. You will primarily process hydrographic data, generate client deliverables and write survey reports.

No hydrographic experience required for the graduate role; practical GIS/spatial data experience and big data handling are a plus, with full in-house training on CARIS HIPS & SIPS. Supported by an experienced team of surveyors, you will learn and apply best practices in data processing,

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Hydrography, Marine Geography, Marine Sciences, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of hydrographic multibeam systems, motion reference units, side scan sonar and magnetometer systems.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team, with a can-do attitude and strong verbal communication.
• High attention to detail while under pressure to ensure all relevant information is identified, extracted, and reported.
• Highly competent in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.
• Ability to take initiative, to problem solve and troubleshoot data where required.
• Excellent data management and coordination skills to handle large volumes of data.
• Strong technical report writing.
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Under guidance, conduct Bathymetric processing and assist in maintaining quality and consistency of data processing and deliverable creation
• Assist Processing and reporting managers with reporting, charting & data management
• Assist with data archive and data repository management, ensuring safe storage of a large variety of data formats.
• Assist with notifying software manufacturers of any bugs and assist with implementing solutions
• Become familiar with understanding the importance of implementing best practices for handling, maintaining and storing survey equipment as per manufacturer's instructions or company guidance
• Chart and chartlet creation in QGIS or ArcGIS for relevant project documentation
• Data quality control and data assurance ensuring that it complies with the project scope of work
• Follow and contribute to established data processing procedures and guidelines
• Identification, investigation and troubleshooting inconsistencies in data, ensuring that it complies with the project scope of work
• Report preparation based on Geophysical survey data and interpretation
• Seabed contact identification and characterisation
• Providing a positive feedback loop to the infield survey team to improve data acquisition quality and practices
• Understanding and working to company QHSE standards

Skills

GIS & spatial data handling

Data processing

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Report writing

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Education

Hydrography

Marine Geography

Marine Sciences

Tools

QINSy

Teledyne PDS

Caris HIPS & SIPS

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Spectrum Geosurvey in Lymington is seeking a Graduate Geospatial/Hydrographic Data Processor to join the team. You will primarily process hydrographic data, generate client deliverables and write survey reports.

No hydrographic experience required for the graduate role; practical GIS/spatial data experience and big data handling are a plus, with full in-house training on CARIS HIPS & SIPS. Supported by an experienced team of surveyors, you will learn and apply best practices in data processing,