Location: Offshore

Contract: Permanent, full-time

About Rovco

Rovco is an industry 4.0 business, and global provider of technology-enabled services to the offshore renewable energy and oil field decommissioning sectors.

Rovco’s mission is to automate offshore wind services. The company works with cutting edge research, focusing on the use of novel perception, data and autonomy technology to bring the offshore industry into the 21st century, and help further the growth of marine generated renewable energy.

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The Opportunity

As the party chief you are Rovco’s senior onboard survey representative and will lead and have overall responsibility for the mobilisation, data acquisition, offshore data processing and demobilisation of the vessel and survey suite. You are an integral part of the survey department and project teams and will contribute subject matter expertise by providing advanced survey knowledge with an emphasis on delivery excellence. In this role you will ensure project deliverables of survey data are in line with client survey requirements by reviewing the project procedures, and method statements, and working closely with the wider project operations team. You will also work closely with the onshore survey reports coordinator, geophysicist and data processing teams.

Main Responsibilities

· Lead the offshore survey team

· Act as survey party chief onboard our vessels

· Provide technical excellence for everything survey onboard the vessel

· Provide guidance on best industry practice

· Preparation, installation and calibration of survey equipment during mobilisations and demobilisations

· Ensure acquisition logs are maintained and reporting templates and other appropriate documentation are utilised

· Ensure quality control and assurance is performed on all survey data acquired

· Be the main survey contact for the client onboard

· Assist projects to be completed in a safe and efficient manner

· Assist with line planning and other project preparations

· Work closely with the project surveyor on project deliverables

· Assist Survey Manager in maintaining UpToDate departmental documentation

· Prepare mobilisation reports, field memos and field reports as required

· Lead by example with respect to HSE

· Taking part in risk assessments and hazard identifications

· Hold toolbox talks when appropriate

· Ensure data acquired is backed up and returned to the office

Essential Experience & Qualifications

· A solid understanding of survey principles and marine survey techniques

· Experience of Hydrographic/Geophysical survey mobilisation and data acquisition

· Experience of ROV survey mobilisation, data acquisition and inspection

· Technical understanding and knowledge of survey equipment and software used

· Knowledge of survey data processing

· Experienced in USBL calibrations

· Advanced experience in MBES, INS, USBL, GNSS equipment

· Understanding of UXO target ID, Inspection, pipeline, cable DOB and site surveys

· Practiced in writing detailed reports for survey activities

· Interest in innovative and disruptive survey technology

· Excellent written and spoken English skills

· Problem solving and decision-making skills

· B.Sc./HND in Surveying or equivalent

· 5+ years relevant experience as a senior surveyor

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

· 2+ years relevant experience as a Party Chief

· Operational experience of SSS, Magnetometer, SBP equipment

· GIS experience

· Survey data processing experience

Benefits

· A fast-growing company that can accelerate your career

· Competitive salary that tracks market rates

· Generous pension

· £3,000.00 sign-on bonus 

· Annual leave of 28 days at your offshore uplift rate

· Personal private medical insurance that can be extended to your family

· Additional training and personal development

· A people focused, inclusive culture

Rovco is proud to be an equal opportunities employer