Leads all onboard survey activities for dredging and offshore projects. Manages and coaches survey teams, monitors work progress and quality using survey equipment and software, coordinates with project stakeholders and vessel leadership, and ensures timely, high-quality survey deliverables. The role is fully rotational, requiring extended periods aboard vessels or at remote project sites.
Involved in all dredging and offshore projects worldwide, the survey department is responsible for the organization of all hydrographic and topographic measurements in all phases of the works.
We are looking for a Party Chief who will be responsible for all survey activities on board. Are you able to lead the team of surveyors?
This is a job fully in rotation, on board of the vessel or on project site. This is not an HQ based position.Your responsibilities
We are looking for a Party Chief who will be responsible for all survey activities on board. Are you able to lead the team of surveyors?
This is a job fully in rotation, on board of the vessel or on project site. This is not an HQ based position.Your responsibilities
- Manage and coach the survey team on board. You provide guidance and support.
- You drive continuous improvement in survey operations by optimizing productivity and efficiency.
- Maintain transparent and effective communication with key project stakeholders: Project Management, Client representatives, Vessel master and crew.
- You meticulously monitor the progress and the quality of the works by using survey equipment and software.
- Ensuring the timely production of survey deliverables and consistently meeting the highest quality standards.
- You are a key member of the vessel team with Captain, Chief Engineer & OIM to ensure the project success.
- A diploma related to hydrographic surveying, geophysics, geology, engineering or equivalent by experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the survey industry.
- A strong and technical knowledge of survey operations, techniques, and software.
- You have a good practical sense and ability to do the job in challenging and remote conditions.
- Strong communication skills and able to take a critical view towards the works to be carried out.
- Fluent in verbal and written English. Knowledge of any other language is an asset.
- Excellent attention to detail, quality and safety.
- A natural ability to empower and motivate other team members, such as junior surveyors.
- Willing and able to work on board of one of our vessel for extended periods of time (rotational schedule of 1:1 for offshore activities or 2:1 for dredging activities).
- An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance
- A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally
- A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities
- A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.
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