Job Description
Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably, and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.
The Role
Fugro has an exciting opportunity for a Survey Operations Engineer to join the Marine Geophysical team in Aberdeen, where we design and carry out site surveys and investigations into marine development sites (offshore wind, oil & gas, and other). This is an office-based position in which you will be responsible for planning and coordination of the mobilisations of survey and operational equipment, data acquisition and processing systems as well as provision of technical support to operations on our fleet of purpose-built survey vessels. You will be exposed to a large variety of projects (geophysical, environmental, geotechnical, AUV, and USV), will continually seek to identify and improve working methods and technology and will be able to further develop your skillset.
This role would suit you if:
1. You want to be part of a great team.
2. You want to be part of a company that puts safety first.
3. You are a keen advocate of continuous improvement.
4. You have previous engineering experience in offshore operations.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities associated with this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Plan the mobilisations, equipment installations, and survey vessel refits or dry docks in cooperation with Project Manager, Party Chief, Technical Coordinator, Workshop Technician, Vessel Manager, Regional Teams, and our Suppliers.
2. Provide technical and operational support to survey vessels and participate in the technical support helpdesk.
3. Ensure sufficient inventory of equipment, spares, and consumables is available to support operations.
4. Oversee the preparation, maintenance, and testing of survey and operational equipment as well as systems and software for project-based work in alignment with maintenance procedures and guidelines.
5. Assist with technical reviews of tenders.
6. Coordinate new product tests and subsequent evaluations.
7. Actively review working processes and instructions and seek to identify new working methods, new technology or cost reductions to improve performance.
8. Visit survey vessels in ports in the UK and Europe as required (estimated 1-3 times a year).
Please note that this position is open to hybrid working but not to fully remote working. Occasional travel, including overseas, may be required. Occasional out of hours support may be required.
Requirements:
The following attributes are essential:
1. Degree qualified, MSC/BSc/BEng level or a Professional Engineering qualification.
2. Previous offshore operational experience (geophysical, seismic, environmental, geotechnical, drilling or similar).
3. Self-motivated and disciplined to work within a team environment to dynamic schedules and tight budgets.
4. Self-starter, takes initiative, good communicator, excellent organisational skills, flexible, people-oriented, team player.
5. Good numerical, verbal, and written skills.
What we offer:
Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye, and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too.
To be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team. An environment where you can use your skills and actively contribute to project delivery but also innovation. Career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally. Competitive salary accompanied by an attractive package including contributory pension scheme, life assurance, and private medical insurance. Flexible working hours and, after 6 months, the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with company hybrid working policies. An externally provided Employee Assistance Program. Benefits and discounts platform. 25 days annual leave. Option to buy up to 5 days annual leave. Option to lease an electric car. Encouragement towards professional development and chartered status.
Our view on diversity, equity, and inclusion:
At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge, and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour, and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.
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