Senior Surveyor

Oceaneering International, Inc.; Broussard (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Surveyor to lead operations in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. This role involves expertise in operating and maintaining survey equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency in all tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to high-quality customer service. With opportunities for travel and a dynamic work environment, this position promises to challenge and reward those who are passionate about the geoscience field. Join a team that values innovation and excellence in every project.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in Survey or Geoscience industry.
• Ability to obtain TWIC card and valid Passport.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation and operation of surface and subsea sensors.
• Maintain parts and supplies inventory.

Skills

Team Leadership

Decision Making

Planning and Organizing

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Safety Inspection Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two-Year Technical Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Survey Equipment

Acoustic Positioning Systems

Sonars

Video Cameras

Job description

Company Profile

As one of the largest providers of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Oceaneering offers cost-effective, innovative solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. With 99% uptime, our vehicles offer tough, reliable service for the full asset life cycle anywhere in the world - from development through to decommissioning. With a focus on secure remote operations, we can assure any operation, including rig moves, subsea monitoring, inspection, and more. With our next generation of subsea vehicles, such as the Liberty E-ROV and Freedom AUV, we push the boundaries of autonomy and remote work capabilities, using machine learning for better decision making and asset maintenance.

Position Summary

The Senior Surveyor is the expert in and leads other in operating Survey and Positioning equipment in a safe and efficient manner, and maintaining and repairing all electronic censoring, associated with survey equipment.
Offshore position located in the Gulf of Mexico and other remote global locations. Ability to travel domestically and overseas as assigned.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Expert in and leads others in installing, calibrating, and operating surface and subsea sensors for the real-time position determination of vessels and remotely operated vehicles below the water.
• Expert in and leads others in operating equipment to include cameras (video and still), acoustic positioning systems, sonars, subsea tooling, surface positioning systems.
• Knowledge of Surveyor data collection and analysis process.
• Expert in and leads others in how to maintains of parts and supplies inventory.
• All other duties assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Five (5) to Eight (8) years' experience in the Survey or Geoscience industry as a Survey Professional.
• Must have or be able to obtain TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) - US.
• Must be able to obtain a valid Passport and any other regionally mandated offshore work requirement documents as appropriate.

DESIRED:

• Two (2) year Technical Degree or higher in field of study preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent desired.
• Current security clearance or ability to obtain security clearance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS :

Team Leadership/ Decision Making/ Planning and Organizing/ Developing Others:

• Expresses pride in the group and encourages people to feel good about their accomplishments.
• Shares knowledge and resources and encourages the same of others.
• Ability to make objective decisions timely and effectively.
• Skill to recognize when decisions or information should be referred to a higher authority.
• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others.
• Ability to conduct training for an appropriate audience.

Health and Safety/ Technology/ Stress Management/ Flexibility:

• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in safety inspections and accident prevention.
• Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of safety and health as it relates to employees and the public.
• Skill to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments as well as adverse conditions such as weather, equipment problems and job conditions.
• Have a good sense of direction (able to self-navigate).
• Be able to perform basic field calculations.
• Ability to use various information technology systems required for successful job performance.

Client Focus/ Communication/ Ethics and Integrity:

• Ability to determine and meet customer needs.
• Ability to promote and be accountable for quality customer service.
• Respond to clients in a positive and truthful manner.
• Solves customer problems quickly and effectively.
• Ensures that regular and consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility.
• Maintain inter-office and project confidentiality.
• Respond politely to members of the community.
• Working as a team member/ getting along with co-workers.
• Responding in a positive manner to supervision.

Additional Information

WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position is considered OFFSHORE which is characterized as follows.

• Outdoors and indoors, day and night, as well as over/near water.
• Requires working on or near moving and vibrating equipment.
• Frequently the humidity is above 90%, noise is over 85db and the light is intense/glare.
• Potential exposure to open fire/flames/sparks.
• Constant exposure to airborne dust, fumes and gases.
• Work surface is stable, height is elevated.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is considered HEAVY work.

OCCASIONAL	FREQUENT	CONSTANT
Lift 50-100 pounds. Sit, twist, crawl, climb stairs/ ladders, and use repetitive movements of the arms and hands. Operate small water vessel or ATV.	Lift 25-50 pounds. Wear PPE for head, hands. Balance, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, reach with hands and arms, and lift/carry objects, handle or feel. Differentiate between colors. Operate a motor vehicle.	Lift 10-20 pounds. Standing and walking. Wear PPE for body, vision, and hearing protection. Close vision ability and ability to adjust focus. Hearing all ranges. Wear steel toed shoes/ boots.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, veteran status,disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.