Hydrographic Surveyor: Geosurvey

Duties

• Debmarine Namibia requires the services of a Hydrographic Surveyor within the Geophysical Survey team. The incumbent will be responsible for providing full hydrographic survey support services during geophysical data acquisition campaigns as well as on other projects including on-board the company’s exploration and mining vessels as and when required
• The successful candidate will be part of our Geophysical Data Acquisition Team and there is a possibility that the individual could potentially be seconded to Cape Town for between 1 and 2 years, while also spending extended periods at sea (in excess of 30 days at a time) during geophysical data acquisition campaigns
• IN YOUR ROLE AS A GEOPHYSICIST, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO:
• Calibrates, operate, troubleshoot and maintain hydrographic survey equipment and geophysical systems including sub-bottom profiler, multi-beam and side scan sonar systems, positioning instruments and motion sensors, sound speed sensors and other ancillary equipment such as sediment sampling systems, coring equipment and systems as required
• Operates survey-related software for data acquisition, navigation, survey documentation including review of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data streams and software to confirm accurate positioning
• Acquisition, processing, post-processing, analyses and QA/QC of hydrographic datasets
• Conducts mobilization and demobilization of survey vessels and equipment for offshore field work
• Performs onsite offshore quality assurance, data management and preparation of survey reports
• Conducts all operations safely and reporting any unsafe conditions and practices immediately
• Manages risk to crew and company equipment
• Assists with general vessel operations and perform other duties as required
• Undertakes practical investigations and analyses to improve or eliminate uncertainties associated with surface, subsurface and underwater positioning systems
• Implements new knowledge by keeping abreast with developments in the hydrographic and marine geophysical arena

Requisites

• Recognized tertiary level Bachelor of Science degree in Hydrographic Surveying, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Marine Science or Physical Science
• 2 – 4 years’ experience of offshore hydrographic surveys and or geophysical data acquisition campaigns
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, GIS or CAD Software as well as any Hydrographic Software suites
• Professional certification/accreditation preferable but not required

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted