Hydrographic Surveyor

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Participate in the bathymetric survey project from assignment to completion
• Assist the Lead Surveyor with project reporting tasks as needed
• Stand watches monitoring a range of sonars/sensors on a fleet of Saildrones operating internationally, plan routes and communicate with drone pilots and mission Lead Surveyor to meet survey objectives and standards
• Communicate with applicable Saildrone personnel regarding the status of the survey to update survey plans, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and ensure survey schedules are maintained
• Ensure all established field procedures are followed and that they uphold Saildrone’s standards of data collection
• Ensure compliance with company standards, industry standards, and local regulations, while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of the company’s processes and procedures
• Keeping up to date on latest IHO and national data standards and survey procedures

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Hydrography, Oceanography, Geomatics, Remote Sensing or related discipline
• 3 or more years experience in the Survey or Geoscience industry as a survey professional
• Familiarity with multibeam systems such as Kongsberg, Norbit, Teledyne and acquisition software such as Seafloor Information Systems (SIS), Norbit DCT or Qinsy
• Ability to work irregular hours, rotating weekends, and shift work
• Candidate is detail-oriented with a disciplined approach to communications, processes, and projects
• Category A/B Hydrographer Certification
• NSPS-THSOA Certified Hydrographer
• Three or more years of experience processing bathymetric/hydrographic data with Qimera or CARIS