Oceanographic Landers & Moorings Technician — Field Ops

UHI; Oban; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working options

Training & development opportunities

Annual leave accrual and pension

Job summary

SAMS in Oban is recruiting a Landers & Moorings Technician to support deployment and operation of oceanographic landers and moorings. The role involves vessel-based operations, field calibration of sensors, and hands-on maintenance of subsea equipment.

You will contribute to the design and integration of field platforms, manage procurement and asset readiness, and coordinate logistics for worldwide deployments while upholding SAMS safety standards.

Qualifications

• Practical hands-on experience with oceanographic fieldwork and subsea instrumentation.
• Recent sea-going exposure with deployment/recovery of lander or mooring systems.
• Ability to fault-find, repair and calibrate subsea sensors including oxygen and conductivity.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment, operation and development of lander and mooring systems for DORI and OceanSOS.
• Perform inspection, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of subsea hardware and cabling.
• Calibrate sensors in the field, with emphasis on oxygen and conductivity measurements.
• Lead design, procurement and integration of field-ready lander/mooring platforms.
• Coordinate logistics, asset management and routine equipment maintenance.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental procedures are followed in offshore activities.

Skills

Oceanographic fieldwork

Subsea instrumentation

Sea-going experience

Electronic fault finding

Sensor calibration

System integration

Job description

SAMS in Oban is recruiting a Landers & Moorings Technician to support deployment and operation of oceanographic landers and moorings. The role involves vessel-based operations, field calibration of sensors, and hands-on maintenance of subsea equipment.

You will contribute to the design and integration of field platforms, manage procurement and asset readiness, and coordinate logistics for worldwide deployments while upholding SAMS safety standards.