USV Technician - Geophysical

Fugro-Geoteam AS; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in marine technology is seeking a USV Technician to support operations involving Unmanned Surface Vessels. This full-time position requires expertise in hydrographic survey and marine technology. Join a passionate team dedicated to improving maritime safety and environmental understanding in an exciting work environment.

Benefits

Extensive career & training opportunities

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Group life assurance

Electric car scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience working within geophysical survey operations.
• Ability to support technical operations in offshore environments required.
• Proficient in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational integrity of uncrewed surface vessels.
• Perform fault finding and maintenance on vessels and systems.
• Train and mentor junior technicians.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Fault Finding

Education

Qualification in hydrographic survey, engineering, information technology, or related field

Job description

Job Description

USV Technician

Are you ready to be at the forefront of cutting-edge marine technology? Based across Europe and Africa, this exciting role places you at the heart of operations involving Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), supporting critical geophysical and hydrographic survey missions that shape the future of marine exploration. As a USV Technician, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring these autonomous vessels are fully operational and mission-ready—directly contributing to projects that enhance maritime safety, environmental understanding, and offshore development. Reporting to the USV Site Manager and USV Technical Manager, you’ll collaborate with a passionate, multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment. This is a full-time, site-based position that involves working in a stable rotation based on project demands.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Oversee the operational integrity of the uncrewed surface vessel and associated systems to maximise uptime during projects.
• Perform fault finding and maintenance on uncrewed surface vessels, geophysical equipment, and navigational systems.
• Coordinate port call activities, including vessel berthing, refuelling, and scheduled maintenance.
• Communicate clearly with technical support teams to ensure timely resolution of equipment faults and issues.
• Maintain accurate records of planned maintenance, asset inventory, and fault reporting for the uncrewed surface vessel.
• Train and mentor junior technicians, ensuring adherence to the company’s safety and operational procedures.
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard in line with the company’s quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems.

What you’ll need to thrive in this role:

• Qualification in hydrographic survey, engineering, information technology, or a related technical field (such as electrical, electronics, computing, or mechanical systems).
• Previous experience working within geophysical survey operations.
• Proven ability to support technical operations in offshore or remote environments with a solid understanding of survey equipment, project mobilisations and operating planned maintenance systems.
• Proficient in English, with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work shift patterns up to 4 weeks in length across Europe and Africa as required to support project needs.

About Us

Who we are
Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

Benefits of joining our team

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts platform
• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Long service awards
• Fugro values awards
• Employee referral bonus scheme

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.

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Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.