Senior Surveyor

Fugro-Geoteam AS; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled professional to lead and execute complex positioning and navigation projects. This role involves planning, data acquisition, and ensuring quality control of survey reports. The ideal candidate will have significant offshore experience in marine geophysical surveys or subsea construction, alongside strong technical English skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and quality, and contribute to impactful projects in the marine oil & gas, offshore wind, and hydrographic sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a difference in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years offshore experience in marine geophysical surveys or subsea construction.
• Strong verbal and written English skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute positioning and navigation tasks on complex projects.
• Lead small teams and ensure quality control of survey data and reports.

Skills

Marine Geophysical Survey Acquisition

Problem Solving

Report Writing

Data Processing

Team Coordination

Technical English

Education

University Degree

Tools

Fugro NG

Qinsy Navigation Systems

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for planning and executing positioning and navigation tasks and data acquisition on, and/or leading, projects of medium to high complexity.
• Is ultimately responsible for all surveyor-related aspects of the project, including the correct offsets, measurements and calibrations of positioning equipment, the set-up and/or operation of survey equipment, carrying out computations and the compilation of survey reports and the appropriate QC of data, computations, and reports.
• Solves complex problems or problems where precedent may not exist.
• Proposes improvements of research methods and quality systems.
• Provides technical input for tenders, assists with the establishment and compilation of project procedures, and makes recommendations, including any supplementary investigations.
• Contributes to acquisition activities and takes on tasks that have been escalated by more junior team members.
• Has a university degree and in-depth knowledge and experience of the organisation, processes, and customers.
• Often leads/coordinates the work of a small team and/or deputises the manager, but people management is not a focus.

Requirements:

• Preference will be given to candidates who have proven offshore experience (5 years min) in either marine geophysical (analogue or digital) survey acquisition, or marine subsea construction / positioning – or preferably both.
• It is expected that this would have been in support of the marine oil & gas, offshore wind farm, hydrographic, or submarine cable industries.
• Previous on-line experience with Fugro NG and / or Qinsy navigation systems, and strong land survey capabilities are required.
• Report writing skills are necessary, and some ability with data processing (positioning and soundings) would be preferred.
• AUV mission planning experience is highly desirable.
• Strong ability in verbal and written English (technical) language is essential.
• Some Party Chief / Team Lead experience would also be advantageous.
• IMCA Job Function criteria for this role will be applied to the review process.