Survey Technician

STR; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Survey Technician to support onshore workshop activities and offshore project execution. You will prepare, test, calibrate, and maintain survey and subsea equipment, ensuring data integrity and compliance with industry standards.

You will work across onshore and offshore environments, perform fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs, and assist in mobilisation/demobilisation of survey spreads while maintaining logs and documentation.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Electrical, Electronics or Engineering.
• Valid offshore certifications or ability to obtain them (BOSIET/FOET, OGUK/OEUK Medical, CA-EBS, HUET, GWO).
• UK driving license and passport are required.
• Previous offshore experience in Offshore Survey or ROV operations.
• Strong IT literacy and ability to work with survey software and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, test, calibrate, and maintain survey and subsea equipment onshore.
• Fault-finding, diagnostics, and component-level repairs as needed.
• Maintain calibration logs and asset management records.
• Support equipment mobilisation and demobilisation for offshore projects.
• Configure equipment to project specs, including firmware and interfacing testing.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems and client specifications.
• Assist with inventory control and workshop housekeeping.
• Collaborate with project engineers and offshore supervisors for readiness.
• Be part of the Global Technical Support on-call team.
• Install and operate equipment on vessels/platforms offshore.
• Support real-time data acquisition and troubleshooting offshore.
• Maintain daily technical logs and data quality documentation.

Skills

Fault finding or troubleshooting

IT literacy

Independent worker

Offshore survey operations

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Engineering

Tools

Edgetech

onardyne

Exail

Teledyne

Valeport

Kongsberg

R2 Sonic

Innova

Job description

The Survey Technician is responsible for the preparation, testing, maintenance, mobilisation, and offshore operation of a wide range of survey, positioning, and subsea sensor equipment.

This role supports both onshore workshop activities and offshore project execution, ensuring equipment reliability, data integrity, and compliance with industry standards.

They will possess strong technical background, excellent problem‑solving capabilities, and the adaptability to work in both controlled workshop environments and dynamic offshore conditions.

Onshore / Base Responsibilities

• Prepare, test, calibrate, and maintain survey and subsea equipment (E.G; USBL, INS, FLS/MBES Sonars, Cameras, Oceanographic Sensors, Data Acquisition Systems).
• Perform equipment fault finding, diagnostics, and component-level repairs where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate workshop records, calibration logs, and asset management documentation.
• Support equipment mobilisation and demobilisation for offshore projects and vessel operations.
• Configure equipment to project specifications, including firmware updates, software setup, and interface testing.
• Ensure all equipment complies with internal quality systems, manufacturer requirements, and client specifications.
• Assist with goods-in inspections, inventory control, and workshop housekeeping.
• Collaborate with project engineers, coordinators, and offshore supervisors to ensure technical readiness.
• Form part of the Global Technical Support on call team

Offshore Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and operate survey and positioning equipment on Vessels, Offshore Platforms, ROVs, and Subsea Systems.
• Support real‑time data acquisition, monitoring, and troubleshooting during offshore operations.
• Communicate effectively with client personnel and STR throughout deployment. (Reporting, Updates, Fault Reports)
• Act as a technical point of contact for onboard teams, clients, and subsea contractors.
• Perform operational checks and preventative maintenance to ensure continuous system reliability.
• Assist in mobilising and demobilising survey spreads, including sensor mounting and cable management.
• Maintain daily technical logs, equipment status reports, and data quality documentation.
• Work safely and adhere to offshore regulations, permit-to-work systems, client and company Quality and HSE requirements.

Qualifications

Technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Electrical, Electronics or Engineering Discipline or a minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar role.

Valid offshore certification (or ability to obtain), such as:

• BOSIET / FOET
• OGUK / OEUK Medical
• CA-EBS
• HUET
• GWO

Valid Travel Documentation

• UK Driving License
• Passport

Job Knowledge & Experience:

• Working knowledge of electronic engineering principles, techniques, and practices.
• Excellent fault-finding, diagnostics, and technical repair skills.
• Experience with oceanographic, geophysical, positioning equipment (For Example: Edgetech, onardyne, Exail, Teledyne, Valeport, Kongsberg, R2 Sonic, Innova).
• Previous offshore experience in Offshore Survey or ROV operations.
• Ability to test, integrate, operate and maintain survey equipment as part of an offshore survey team.
• Strong understanding of electrical/electronic systems, fibre optics, and communication protocols (Ethernet, serial, acoustic telemetry).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer manuals.
• Strong IT literacy and familiarity with survey software packages.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and in challenging offshore environments when representing the company.
• A knowledge of hydraulic systems would be of benefit but not essential