We are looking for a Party Chief who will be responsible for all survey activities on board. Are you able to lead the team of surveyors?
This is a job fully in rotation, on board of the vessel or on project site. This is not an HQ based position.Your responsibilities
- Manage and coach the survey team on board. You provide guidance and support.
- You drive continuous improvement in survey operations by optimizing productivity and efficiency.
- Maintain transparent and effective communication with key project stakeholders: Project Management, Client representatives, Vessel master and crew.
- You meticulously monitor the progress and the quality of the works by using survey equipment and software.
- Ensuring the timely production of survey deliverables and consistently meeting the highest quality standards.
- You are a key member of the vessel team with Captain, Chief Engineer & OIM to ensure the project success.
- A diploma related to hydrographic surveying, geophysics, geology, engineering or equivalent by experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the survey industry.
- A strong and technical knowledge of survey operations, techniques, and software.
- You have a good practical sense and ability to do the job in challenging and remote conditions.
- Strong communication skills and able to take a critical view towards the works to be carried out.
- Fluent in verbal and written English. Knowledge of any other language is an asset.
- Excellent attention to detail, quality and safety.
- A natural ability to empower and motivate other team members, such as junior surveyors.
- Willing and able to work on board of one of our vessel for extended periods of time (rotational schedule of 1:1 for offshore activities or 2:1 for dredging activities).
- An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance
- A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally
- A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities
- A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.
Skills Required
- Diploma in hydrographic surveying, geophysics, geology, engineering, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant survey industry experience
- Strong technical knowledge of survey operations, techniques, and software
- Practical ability to work in challenging and remote conditions
- Strong communication skills and critical-thinking ability
- Fluent verbal and written English
- Excellent attention to detail, quality, and safety
- Ability to empower and motivate junior surveyors and other team members
- Willingness and ability to work aboard vessels for extended rotational periods
- Knowledge of an additional language
What We Do
DEME (Euronext Brussels: DEME) is a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, dredging & infra, environmental remediation, trenching and marine infrastructure. DEME also engages in concessions activities in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, green hydrogen, and deep-sea mineral harvesting. The company can build on almost 150 years of experience and is a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, the reduction of emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of mineral resources. DEME can rely on more than 5,300 highly skilled professionals and operates one of the largest and most technologically advanced fleets in the world. DEME realised a turnover of 3,285 million euro with an EBITDA of 596 million euro in 2023
