Sr. Surveyor

Oceaneering International Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Oceaneering International Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Surveyor to lead and perform survey and positioning operations for vessels and ROVs offshore.

The role requires overseeing sensor installation, calibration, and data analysis while maintaining inventory and safety standards. Based in the Gulf of Mexico with travel to remote locations globally, the position demands strong leadership, reliability under pressure, and the ability to obtain necessary offshore credentials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 5–8 years’ experience in Survey or Geoscience as a Survey Professional.
• Must have or be able to obtain TWIC card (US).
• Must be able to obtain a valid Passport and any offshore work documents as needed.
• Two-year technical degree or higher is preferred.
• Current security clearance or ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, calibration, and operation of surface and subsea sensors for real-time vessel and ROV positioning.
• Lead operation of cameras, acoustic positioning, sonars, subsea tooling, and surface positioning systems.
• Understand and apply survey data collection and analysis processes.
• Maintain and manage parts and supplies inventory.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team Leadership

Decision Making

Planning & Organizing

Developing Others

Training

Safety Awareness

Adaptability

IT Systems

Customer Focus

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two-year Technical Degree or higher

Job description

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
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 factor.

About the Team

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.

Job Description

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.

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.
• 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

Working Conditions

• Outdoors and indoors, day and night, as well as over/near water.
• Requires working on or near moving equipment and vibrating equipment.
• Frequently the humidity is above 90%, noise is over 85 decibels 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.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.