Introduction

What are you going to do 

  • Ensure the safe and accurate execution of all offshore survey and data acquisition activities, maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
  • Act as the Offshore Survey Client Site Representative onboard survey vessels, overseeing the execution and formal acceptance of contractor survey operations in alignment with contractual obligations.
  • Monitor the contractor's survey performance, ensuring full compliance with project specifications and approved procedures throughout all phases of field execution.
  • Serve as the Company Site and HSE Representative onboard the contractor's survey vessel, ensuring adherence to work procedures, management of change protocols, and compliance with both local and international regulations.
  • Assess team competence and operational efficiency, with a focus on safety, performance, and continuous improvement during offshore survey activities.
  • Verify the operational readiness of all survey equipment, contractor vessels, and survey personnel on a daily basis to ensure optimal performance and compliance during survey operations.
  • Supervise survey activities across all construction phases, including pre-construction, pre-installation, installation, post-construction, as-installed, and as-built stages. Responsibilities include verifying field reports and ensuring the highest quality of work and deliverables.
  • Oversee the technical execution of survey operations, including but not limited to: quayside and offshore testing during mobilization, instrument calibration, technical setup, equipment maintenance, vessel and equipment positioning, data quality assurance, onboard data processing, and verification of deliverables. Ensure the contractor completes the Scope of Work (SOW) with full data coverage and quality.
  • Coordinate directly with the contractor's site-based survey teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment with project requirements.
  • Witness the mobilization of various survey vessels and equipment, including geophysical, geotechnical, oceanographic, ROV, and environmental surveys. Evaluate and approve the suitability of offshore survey equipment and personnel for the assigned tasks.
  • Act as the primary liaison between the offshore survey team and the onshore project focal point, ensuring that all operations are conducted safely, accurately, and efficiently.
  • Maintain clear and effective communication with all stakeholders, providing daily progress updates on survey activities and promptly reporting any issues encountered. Promote and enforce high safety standards throughout all survey and installation operations.
  • Verify the mobilization phase, ensuring that the vessel or barge is properly equipped and loaded in accordance with the planned survey scope and operational requirements.
  • Ensure all personnel involved in the project hold valid certifications, including medical clearances, in compliance with project and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure full compliance with Company Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) policies, as well as relevant regulations and industry standards, across all survey-related activities.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor's Degree (or) Postgraduate Diploma in Hydrographic Surveying or Cat 'A' or SR I qualification in Hydrographic Surveying or a related discipline, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum of 12 to 15 years of experience in offshore survey operations within the Oil & Gas industry.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a Party Chief Surveyor on major projects, preferably with reputable survey contractors, EPIC contractors, or Oil & Gas companies.
  • Strong familiarity with international surveying codes and standards, advanced surveying techniques, and industry-standard survey software.
  • Serve as the Offshore Survey Client Site Representativeaboard survey vessels, overseeing the execution and validation of contractor survey operations in strict accordance with contractual requirements and project documentation.
  • Supervise and coordinate all contractor survey activitiesthroughout the full lifecycle of construction operations-including pre-engineering, pre-construction, pre-installation, installation, post-construction, as-installed, and as-built phases. Responsibilities include reviewing field reports and evaluating survey deliverables to ensure compliance with industry standards and quality expectations, particularly within the Oil and Gas sector.

What we offer 

  • Salary:
    • Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
  • Work Schedule:
    • 8 Hours / 5 Days
  • Duration:
    • 2 years, with possible extension
  • Location:
    • Qatar

Closing: 05 December 2026

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