Survey Party Chief

Move to Improve and bring the company forward

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.

Join us as our new Survey Party Chief

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 function of a Survey Party Chief is to implement and maintain survey standards throughout the offshore operations and provide guidance and support to the Survey team. This includes a full understanding of the flow of data from the calibration at the project mobilization through Logging and QC of all data. A full appreciation of the survey deliverables is required so that on completion of the project, all data will be backed up and submitted to the Project Manager/Onshore Team in the agreed company formats. This position will liiase with the project manager to ensure that the project manager understands the commercial impact of all decisions made offshore.

Requirements

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Development of project procedures and project preparation  
• Management of DS project work scope and adhering to the contractual aspects of the project offshore  
• Management of Offshore team in the field  
• Management of subcontractor’s field team  
• Daily communications with Project Manager  
• Liaising with client representatives  
• Liaising with senior vessel crew  
• Cooperate with supervisors and managers on Health safety and environmental matters and not interfere with anything provided to safeguard their Health and Safety 
• Take part in hazard identification and risk assessment as required by Offshore Manager 
• Report all Health, Safety & Environmental concerns to the Offshore Manager 
• Complete additional HSSE training to include leadership communication, conflict resolution, team building, workplace hazard recognition, recognizing signs of substance abuse, incident investigation & reporting 
• Responsible for ensuring the work is performed with adequate equipment and personnel  
• Responsible for ensuring all personnel meet company requirements for operational capability, competence, and health and safety  
• Responsible for carrying out offshore appraisals and encouraging / ensuring team development  
• Responsible for delegation of responsibility in accordance with company procedures, when appropriate  
• Responsible for daily/end of project reporting  
• Responsible for Offshore QHSE  

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

• Degree level or equivalent Subsea operations knowledge

 Experience / Knowledge:

• Nominally 48 months experience, including 400 operational days offshore as a Senior Surveyor or Senior Survey Engineer 
• Qualified and Experienced in Surveying 
• Appropriate offshore medical and offshore survival course  
• Incident Investigation & Reporting 
• Recognizing Signs of Substance Abuse 
• Leadership Communication 

Work Environment

• 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) 

Who we are.

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 than 40 years in the offshore business, has g group has a strong position in terms of experience, innovation, product range, technology, and capacity.

DOFs core activities are vessel ownership, vessel management, project management, engineering, vessel operations, survey, remote intervention, and diving operations. DOF offers a full spectrum of top-quality offshore services to facilitate an ever-growing and demanding energy industry.

The company’s main operation centers and business units are located in Norway, UK, USA, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Angola, and Australia.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and also the ability to pass an offshore OGUK physical. DOF Subsea highly recommends that successful candidates have full vaccination against COVID-19. DOF Subsea maintains the right to request a background screening as a part of the recruitment process.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

DOF is an equal opportunity employer and a values-driven organization that embraces diversity with "Respect" as one of our five DOF values. The successful candidate will thrive in a corporate office of a global company among colleagues and stakeholders from different countries and cultures.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Benefits

We offer all our employees the benefit of working in a safe and supporting environment, where all are treated with dignity and respect.