Lead the conventional and remote survey operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant data acquisition, processing, and delivery. The role combines offshore survey technical authority with day‑to‑day team leadership for offshore survey operations and Remote Operation Centre (ROC) activities, aligned to recognised industry competence principles and USV/AUV guidance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational Leadership

Plan, authorise, and supervise survey missions for conventional vessels and from the Remote Operations Centre (ROC), including mission plans, risk assessments, go/no-go decisions, handovers, watchkeeping, alarms, and failsafe arrangements
Chair daily operational briefings and debriefings; apply Management of Change (MoC) processes for operational deviations; and coordinate with Marine Control and Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS) where applicable
Own the end-to-end data quality lifecycle, including line planning, patch tests, offsets, quality control gates, and final deliverables sign-off
Undertake offshore assignments on a periodic basis as operationally required

Technical Authority (Survey)

Develop, maintain, and govern all survey methods, standards, and technical documentation
Review and approve technical waivers; lead FAT, SAT, patch-test campaigns, and the preparation and approval of method statements
Direct the integration, configuration, and validation of survey payloads and communication systems, including MBES/SBES, INS/DVL, USBL beacons, and satellite/4G links

QHSE & Compliance

Enforce best practices for survey and USV safety, operational efficiency, and ROC readiness
Prepare for, host, and support internal and external inspections and audits
Lead incident investigations, capture lessons learned, and drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
Maintain emergency response preparedness, including drills for loss-of-link and other critical operational scenarios

People & Capability

Line-lead and support multi-disciplinary survey teams, including surveyors, pilots, and data processors
Develop a documented competence scheme for surveyor, USV pilots and data processors and run coaching, training, assessments and signoffs against it.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

Act as the technical point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders
Present survey methodologies, provide bid and tender support, deliver HIRA and QC evidence, and manage technical change requests and scope growth

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: RM20,000.00 - RM40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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