Hydrographic Surveyor in Hampshire

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, and deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk-taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

• Planning and preparation of global survey projects
• Mobilisation and calibration of survey vessels
• Acquisition of hydrographic and geophysical data using a variety of survey equipment
• Survey data processing and production of deliverables
• Report writing and interpretation of results
• Development of survey departments processes and procedures
• Creation of Project Execution Plans to encompass the contracted specifications
• Production of line plans for project planning and subsequent data acquisition
• Understands and enforces company's safety, environment and quality policies
• Reviews and updates Method Statements and Procedures as required
• Assists senior personnel with vessel mobilisations (positioning systems, multibeam systems and USBL systems)
• Data processing of bathymetry and navigation data
• Proficient at writing various survey reports (including Mobilisation, Operations, Results)
• Able to work to schedules and meet deadlines

• A proactive, flexible approach to achieving tasks
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results
• Willing to work away from home for periods of 4 weeks, although periods away from home can vary from a few days to a few weeks
• Possession of a full, valid driving license
• 2+ years experience in a similar position
• A higher education degree in hydrographic surveying (ideally IHO Cat-A accredited) or related science-based subject
• Experience with a variety of survey equipment, including Kongsberg, NORBIT multibeam systems, positioning systems and USBL systems
• Knowledge of survey software for acquisition and processing, including QPS QINSy, Kongsberg SIS, BeamWorx AutoClean, Caris HIPS & SIPS, and Chesapeake SonarWiz

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure.