Survey Engineer / Senior Survey Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Offshore Scotland
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Science & Research
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SKILLS

Sensor pinout and wiring Electronic symbols and wiring principles Survey network setup Serial 232, 422, 485 protocols Ethernet and fibre optic comms Video distribution Cable termination and making Equipment calibration and maintenance

FULL DESCRIPTION

Survey Engineer / Senior Survey Engineer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], is seeking a Survey Engineer / Senior Survey Engineer on a full-time permanent basis. The role is offshore based in Scotland.

Job Details

  • Location: Offshore Scotland
  • Type: Full-time, Permanent
  • Vacancy No: VN3034

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Sensor pinout/wiring diagrams, interface equipment and sensors through survey vehicles into the online system
  • Demonstrate understanding of commonly used electronic symbols and wiring principles
  • Setup a dedicated survey network and interface survey sensors to online
  • Data protocols using survey sensors, serial 232, 422, 485 protocols, ethernet comms, fibre optic
  • Setting up video distribution on board vessels
  • Solve and fault find issues with equipment. Demonstrating good problem-solving practices and show common sense logical thinking to identify problems
  • Make up and terminate all types of cabling, using specific tools, for interfacing, antenna cabling, network cabling, serial cabling, video cabling, ROV/survey sensor cabling
  • Create vessel wiring diagrams, setup notes in relevant software packages
  • Maintain, service, calibrate equipment used in offshore survey operations
  • Keep vessel inventories, manifests, equipment certification up to date
  • Perform online and operate software during operations
  • Conduct personnel performance reviews/appraisals for your direct reports

Requirements

  • Education in Electronics / Engineering
  • Relevant industry experience or military/academic experience in survey related discipline
  • Completion of Senior Engineer Competencies or satisfactory completion of the competence criteria for Survey Engineer Grade I and essential competence criteria for Survey Engineer
  • 24 months experience, including 200 operational days offshore as Survey Engineer Grade I

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