Subsea Lander & Mooring Technician (Field Ops)

Scottish Association for Marine Science; Oban; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban is seeking a Landers & Moorings Technician to support deployment, operation, and ongoing development of oceanographic lander and mooring systems tied to DORI and OceanSOS projects.

You will join the Marine Robotics and Instrumentation team, assisting with vessel-based operations, maintenance of subsea instrumentation, sensor calibration (oxygen, pH, conductivity) and system design/assembly for field-ready platforms.

Responsibilities

• Owns inspection, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of subsea instrumentation and hardware such as housings, deep-sea cameras, cables and buoyancy systems.
• Calibrates scientific sensors in the field, focusing on oxygen, pH, hydrogen and conductivity measurements to ensure data quality.
• Designs, develops and constructs lander and mooring systems to meet project requirements, including component procurement and integration.

Job description

Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban is seeking a Landers & Moorings Technician to support deployment, operation, and ongoing development of oceanographic lander and mooring systems tied to DORI and OceanSOS projects.

You will join the Marine Robotics and Instrumentation team, assisting with vessel-based operations, maintenance of subsea instrumentation, sensor calibration (oxygen, pH, conductivity) and system design/assembly for field-ready platforms.