Principal Surveyors (Offshore, ROC, USV, AUV) - LRT

Ag Staffing Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing agency is seeking a Principal Surveyor to lead offshore and remote survey operations in Kuala Lumpur. This role requires strong operational leadership, technical authority over survey methods, and the ability to maintain compliance with QHSE standards. The Principal Surveyor will oversee data quality, support survey teams, and engage with stakeholders to ensure project success. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in offshore surveys and the ability to manage complex operations effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading offshore survey operations.
• Strong understanding of survey methods and standards.
• Ability to manage technical documentation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational planning and execution of survey missions.
• Develop and govern survey methods and documentation.
• Enforce safety practices and prepare for audits.
• Support and train multidisciplinary survey teams.

Skills

Operational leadership

Technical authority

Data quality management

QHSE compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

MBES/SBES

INS/DVL

USBL beacons

Satellite/4G links

Job description

Principal Surveyors (Offshore, ROC, USV, AUV) - LRT

Lead the conventional and remote survey operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant data acquisition, processing, and delivery. The role combines offshore survey technical authority with day‑to‑day team leadership for offshore survey operations and Remote Operation Centre (ROC) activities, aligned to recognised industry competence principles and USV/AUV guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Plan, authorise, and supervise survey missions for conventional vessels and from the decisions, handovers, watchkeeping, alarms, and failsafe arrangements.

Chair daily operational briefings and debriefings; apply Management of Change (MoC) processes for operational deviations; and coordinate with Marine Control and Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS) where applicable.

Own the end‑to‑end data quality lifecycle, including line planning, patch tests, offsets, quality control gates, and final deliverables sign‑off.

Undertake offshore assignments on a periodic basis as operationally required.

Technical Authority (Survey)

Develop, maintain, and govern all survey methods, standards, and technical documentation.

Review and approve technical waivers; lead FAT, SAT, patch‑test campaigns, and the preparation and approval of method statements.

Direct the integration, configuration, and validation of survey payloads and communication systems, including MBES/SBES, INS/DVL, USBL beacons, and satellite/4G links.

QHSE & Compliance

Enforce best practices for survey and USV safety, operational efficiency, and ROC readiness.

Prepare for, host, and support internal and external inspections and audits.

Lead incident investigations, capture lessons learned, and drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).

Maintain emergency response preparedness, including drills for loss‑of‑link and other.

People & Capability

Line‑lead and support multi‑disciplinary survey teams, including surveyors, pilots, and data processors.

Develop a documented competence scheme for surveyor, USV pilots and data processors and run coaching, training, assessments and sign‑offs against it.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

Act as the technical point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders.

Present survey methodologies, provide bid and tender support, deliver HIRA and QC evidence, and manage technical change requests and scope growth.