Senior Survey Engineer

Breathehr; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing package

STR Academy

Bonus plan

Holiday purchase scheme

Social events

Charity/community events

Service awards

Competitive salary

Job summary

Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) in Aberdeen seeks a Senior Survey Engineer to lead the technical direction and oversee preparation, testing, integration, and operation of complex survey and subsea sensor systems.

Based in the workshop, you will mentor technicians, support project execution, ensure data integrity, quality and HSE compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement of procedures and equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in subsea survey equipment.
• Extensive offshore survey, subsea, or ROV operations experience.
• Expert working knowledge of survey, positioning, and oceanographic equipment.
• Proven experience with industry standard systems (Sonardyne, Exail, Norbit, Kongsberg, Teledyne, Valeport, R2 Sonic, Edgetech, Innova).
• Advanced understanding of electrical/electronic systems, fibre optics, network architectures and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, testing, calibration, integration, and maintenance of survey and subsea equipment.
• Act as senior technical authority for fault finding, diagnostics, and complex repairs.
• Review, develop, and approve test procedures and mobilisation documentation.
• Lead equipment mobilisation and demobilisation to meet project specifications.
• Configure complex survey systems including firmware management, software configuration, network setup, timing, and interface testing.
• Create and check cable drawings for STR, Third Party and Client equipment.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, manufacturer requirements, industry standards, and client specs.
• Maintain workshop documentation, calibration records, asset histories, and performance data.
• Support equipment selection, upgrades, and technical improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical input to project planning, risk assessments, readiness reviews.
• Promote and participate in Quality and HSE initiatives within the team.
• Mentor Trainee and Survey Technicians; support field deployment.
• Be part of Global Technical Support on‑call team.

Skills

Offshore survey experience

Leadership

Strong IT literacy

Technical leadership

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Marine/Engineering

Tools

Sonardyne

Exail

Norbit

Kongsberg

Teledyne

Valeport

R2 Sonic

Edgetech

Innova

Job description

Vacancy at Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR)

Vacancy listed29/10/2026

Details

The Senior Survey Engineer is responsible for the technical leadership, preparation, testing, integration, maintenance, mobilisation, and operation of complex survey, positioning, and subsea sensor systems.

This role will be based in our workshop, providing senior technical authority, supporting project execution, equipment reliability, and data integrity. The Senior Survey Engineer acts as a subject matter expert, mentoring Survey Technicians, and supporting continuous improvement of technical procedures, systems, and standards while ensuring full compliance with industry, client, and company requirements.

Onshore / Base Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, testing, calibration, integration, and maintenance of survey and subsea equipment. E.G Positioning Systems, Multiplexors, Geophysical Sensors, Oceanographic Sensors, Video Systems, Data Acquisition Software.
• Act as senior technical authority for advanced fault finding, diagnostics, and complex repairs, including component‑level repair where appropriate.
• Review, develop, and approve test procedures and mobilisation documentation.
• Lead equipment mobilisation and demobilisation activities, ensuring systems meet project and client technical specifications.

• Configure complex survey systems, including firmware management, software configuration, network setup, time synchronisation, and interface testing.
• Ability to create and check cable drawings for STR, Third Party and Client equipment.
• Ensure compliance with company quality systems, manufacturer requirements, industry standards, and client specifications.
• Maintain and oversee accurate workshop documentation, calibration records, asset histories, and equipment performance data.
• Support equipment selection, upgrades, and technical improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical input to project planning, risk assessments, method statements, and readiness reviews.
• Promote and actively be involved in Quality and HSE initiatives to support a proactive Q+HSE culture throughout the team.
• Mentor and technically support the Trainee and Survey Technicians with their development and while deployed in the field.
• Form part of the Global Technical Support on‑call team.

Desired Qualifications and Educational Requirements

Technical qualification (HNC / HND / Degree) in Electrical, Electronics, Marine or Engineering discipline or extensive experience operating at Senior Survey Technician level.

Job Knowledge and Experience

Require a minimum of 5 years experience in subsea survey equipment.

• Extensive experience in offshore survey, subsea, or ROV operations.
• Expert working knowledge of survey, positioning, and oceanographic equipment.
• Proven experience with industry standard systems (e.g. Sonardyne, Exail, Norbit, Kongsberg, Teledyne, Valeport, R2 Sonic, Edgetech, Innova).
• Advanced understanding of:
  • Electrical and electronic systems
  • Fibre optic systems
  • Network architectures and communications protocols (Ethernet, serial, acoustic telemetry, timing systems).
• Strong IT literacy and competent in the use of survey software packages and diagnostic tools
• Ability to lead complex technical activities under operational pressure.
• Strong ability to interpret and challenge technical documentation, drawings, and manuals
• Prior experience providing technical leadership and mentoring offshore and onshore personnel.

Knowledge of hydraulic systems would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance, including dental and vision
• Wellbeing package such as additional paid leave day per year, enhanced sick pay and lunch and learns
• Comprehensive, ongoing training and development programmes such as STR Academy
• Bonus plan
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Social events
• Charity/community events
• Service awards
• Competitive salary