Surveyor - Grade

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Curiosity and drive to change quickly is in our DNA. A legacy from our founders, the culture of innovation has made DOF one of the most exciting places to work. An important part of the DOF culture is to learn from the experienced and skilled people we are so fortunate to recruit. If you feel that you can contribute and make us better, we promise you that we are always open to ideas and innovation.

In DOF you can make a difference in an environment ready to solve problems and implement good ideas quickly. And who knows? Perhaps you will learn something from your new colleagues, as well.

We offer exciting activities and plenty of opportunity to grow. Our experts will help you to develop your knowledge, skills, and experience in DOF’s core activities.

We are looking for another member to join our Survey and Positioning Team in Houston, Texas. Our working environment consists of highly educated, skilled, positive, innovative, and enthusiastic employees.

The Surveyor Grade I function is to implement and maintain survey standards during offshore operations. This includes setting up and operating the survey equipment, logging, Quality Control and backing up of data. The Surveyor Grade I will assist the Senior Surveyor or Party Chief, following instructions and fulfilling a shift role unsupervised.

• Competent to set-up and test the online navigation and data logging systems
• Competent to run the daily operation of on-line systems
• Competent for maintaining survey quality records (including daily logbook)
• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and others and to take the necessary steps to protect the environment.
• Take part in hazard identification and risk assessment as required by Offshore Manager
• Understand the calibration process of survey sensors
• Understand the quality control of positioning systems/ sensors and logged data
• Performance of work role in accordance with company and project policies & procedures
• Ensure that data gathered is in accordance with contractual and company specification
• Be aware of the operational activities and logged data that does not meet acceptance criteria
• Be aware of emergency procedures and drills
• Cooperate with supervisors and managers on Health safety and environmental matters and not interfere with anything provided to safeguard their Health and Safety.

• Degree in Surveying/Geomatics or equivalent

• Nominally 12 months experience, including 120 operational days offshore as a Surveyor Grade II
• Appropriate offshore medical and offshore survival certificates

• Works in office environment approximately 10% using standard office equipment
• Spends time sitting in an aircraft varying from 1 hour to 12 hours for national/international travel
• Spends time in offshore environment and offsite contractor locations 80% of the time which can involve moderate exposure to noise levels and machinery
• While performing duties of this job, would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, kneel, talk, and hear, use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, and controls
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include near and far vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Shift work week offshore is 84 hours (7 days a week 12-hour shift)

At DOF what we do is as important as the way we do business – our operations are safe, legal and ethical, everywhere we do business. The DOF team treat each other and our surroundings with RESPECT, INTEGRITY and strive for EXCELLENCE in all we do. All our employees are expected to have a drive for results and solve problems, but not without showing integrity and focusing on communication along the way.

With a multi-national workforce of around 3,800 personnel, DOF is an international group of companies which owns and operates a fleet of modern offshore/subsea vessels, with an engineering capacity to service both the offshore and subsea market. More…