About the Role
The Senior Marine Geophysicist and Senior Hydrographic Data Processor will coordinate with Survey, ROV, Diving, Projects, QHSE, and Document Control teams to verify technical data, resolve reporting discrepancies, manage comments and revisions, ensure compliance with project requirements, and support timely submission of accurate survey deliverables. This role will involve external communication with clients, survey and data processing subcontractors, and software vendors to clarify technical requirements and ensure compliance for timely submission of accurate and approved survey reports. Accountability includes upholding HSE and quality management requirements in all reporting and coordination activities.
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Responsibilities
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Operations:
- Verify completeness, tractability, and consistency of raw survey data, processed data, logs, metadata, calibration records, navigation files, positioning records, and field reports before reporting acceptance.
- Review interpretation of SSS, MBES, SBP, magnetometer, pipeline & structure inspection and ROV-support datasets to confirm accurate classification and reporting of freespans, scours, debris, crossings, exposures, and anomalies.
- Cross-check geophysical findings against ROV inspection records, video logs, stills, eventing sheets, and as-built/client data to identify mismatches before final report submission.
- Review tender assumptions, survey methodology, reporting requirements, deliverables matrix and client specifications to ensure QAQC needs are integrated from the start.
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Reports Validation:
- Establish formal report acceptance criteria/checklists for each survey scope, including required content, drawings, charts, mosaics, event lists, anomaly registers, and supporting appendices.
- Review and monitor subcontractor survey processing/reporting outputs, ensuring quality and responsiveness to comments.
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Compliance and Safety:
- Manage technical NCRs, observations, client queries, and ensure timely resolution related to survey deliverables.
- Maintain a lessons learned register to address recurring reporting errors through updates and additional verification steps.
- Ensure survey reporting does not introduce operational risk due to inaccurate information on seabed and related components.
- Escalate survey data discrepancies affecting diving, ROV, lifting, trenching, pipelay, vessel positioning, SIMOPS, or subsea construction activities.
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Optimization:
- Identify key areas for improvement in procedures relating to data processing and oversee the implementation of these improvements.
- Track survey/reporting quality KPIs such as report rejection rate, client comments, NCRs, rework hours, late deliverables, and repeat findings.
Qualifications
- Education & Professional Qualification: Diploma or higher in Surveying, Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field
- Professional Experience: 8+ years in survey reporting / QA
- Geographic Experience: Experience in offshore Middle East operations
- Computer and Language Skills: Proficient in MS Office, GIS, Adobe, SonarWiz, EIVA NaviEdit/NaviModel, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, GIS platforms, Qinsy/Qimera, Fledermaus
- Market / Industry / Functional Knowledge: Strong understanding of hydrographic, geophysical, and pipeline inspection survey workflows and related quality assurance practices
- Related Professional Training, Certification, or Membership:
- Mandatory: Strong technical survey writing and QA mindset
- Preferred: Experience in survey and pipeline route surveying in seabed situations
Why Join Us?
Join us in a dynamic environment where we embrace diversity and challenge the status quo. We are committed to fostering a collaborative workplace where our values connect us across different backgrounds and experiences.
