As a Survey Technician you will be responsible for the interfacing, setup, operation and maintenance of the required survey equipment deployed on PSL vessels and/or ROVs for the particular work scope. In addition, you will support the Survey Party Chief and Online Surveyor to ensure equipment is operating as expected and that any faults are investigated and resolved in an efficient manner to maintain the uptime of the survey spread. You will support the Online Surveyor by taking control of the online navigation and data acquisition system periodically as required to cover break periods during shifts and on occasion you may fill the role of online surveyor on more basic operational spreads.
As a Survey Technician you will be required to complete your Competence Assessment for the role. You will continue to develop your experience, skills and competence across a variety of vessel types and in different types of operation, working towards achieving the competence for Senior Survey Technician. From there you may decide to work towards the role of Survey Party Chief where you would be responsible for offshore survey operations on the vessel, managing & leading the offshore survey team.
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop and maintain technical knowledge and capability in the operation of all survey sensors and software appropriate to the work carried out by PSL.
- Install, configure, interface and maintain all survey hardware, software and sensors, in compliance with manufacturer’s manuals, operating instructions and guidelines, and PSL Offshore technical procedures and technical notes.
- Ensure that all equipment and stores used by the Survey team are maintained in good condition, that there are sufficient equipment and consumable resources on-board, and all equipment faults and damages are reported.
- Maintain survey equipment inventory and survey system schematic drawings/diagrams, ensuring current documents are submitted to Survey Helpdesk and/or Sharepoint in a timely manner.
- Communicate with the Survey Helpdesk for technical support, as and when required.
- Develop and maintain working knowledge of Survey acquisition and navigation software to facilitate interfacing & testing of equipment and assist online Surveyor when required.
- Assist Online Surveyor with survey sensor and positioning system calibrations in accordance with standard PSL Offshore procedures.
- Comply with Company standard operating procedures, project-specific survey procedures and task plans as required.
- Operate in accordance with PSL safety management system; actively participate in Toolbox Talks and Risk Assessments as required and contribute to the companies HSEQ reporting tools.
- Must actively comply with the PSL Competence Assurance & Assessment Program.
Key Requirements:
- A higher education qualification in an electrical or electronic related discipline or other relevant practical experience.
- Prior experience as a Survey Technician or Senior Survey Technician in an offshore role is preferred.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of current offshore survey techniques in one or more of the following is preferred but not essential; pre-engineering survey, pre-lay survey, construction support, as-built survey, ROV survey operations, LBL operations, subsea metrology, jacket & monopile installation.
- The following certification would be desirable not essential: CA-EBS; Shoulder Measurements; ILO Seamans Book, valid Offshore Survival and medical certificates.
- Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- Strong communication skills with effective English language written and oral skills.
- PCB board condition and working functionality.
- Ability to maintain clear and concise logbooks and records.
- Works well with others in a team environment.
- Good organisational skills and proactive approach to problem solving.
- Valid driving license.
- Ability to travel and work offshore in Greece and abroad for extended periods of time.
Software and Systems knowledge preferable / not required :
- Eiva or/and QPS AND/OR HYPACK-HYSWEEP
- GNSS positioning systems e.g. Veripos, CNAV
- Vessel attitude sensors e.g. Kongsberg Seapath, CODA Octopus
- USBL systems e.g. Sonardyne Ranger / Kongsberg HiPAP
- INS systems e.g. iXblue PHINS, ROVINS
- Multibeam Echosounders e.g. Reson
- Pipetracker systems e.g. TSS440
- AutoCAD
What We Offer :
- Competitive remuneration package.
- Opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic and growing organization.