Seismic Navigation Support Engineer

Job Description

Fugro are looking for a Seismic Navigation Support Engineer to join our team to focus on producing high quality data acquisition in our seismic projects globally. Based in our central technology hub in Nootdorp, Netherlands, you offer support to all seismic projects during the pre-project and mobilisation phase, where your expertise guides our offshore teams in correctly setting up the seismic solution within the Starfix suite.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing global seismic team at a time where we are expanding our capabilities. You are involved in exciting innovations as Fugro continue to lead the way as the number one site characterization services provider in the ever-expanding renewable energies sector. 

This demanding role could be well suited to a talented individual looking to switch from an offshore role to an office-based position and share your experience and knowledge from there.

Your role

• You provide support to seismic offshore projects by assisting in Starfix configuration and setup;

• You work closely with seismic mobilisation engineers to ensure equipment interfacing is fully tested;

• You attend vessel mobilisations globally as required to ensure interfacing between all required sensors is implemented;

• You provide support to offshore projects by troubleshooting reported issues, provides advise on the use of our products and recommend best practices;

• You ensure that Starfix data deliverables are of the required standard required for our seismic navigation processing;

• You update, work instructions, best practices and all relevant technical documentation;

• You identify and propose improvements to our products to increase their stability, efficiency and usability based on your communication with users in the field.

Your track record

• You have BSc. or a higher-level degree in surveying or related subject, e.g. Hydrography, Geomatics or Geodesy. Or you reached that level by extended practical field experience;

• You have relevant Marine offshore experience on a variety of survey projects including seismic and geophysical surveys;

• You are experienced in the operation of the Fugro Starfix suite;

• You have a thorough understanding of measurement principles and calibration procedures;

• You have affinity with IT, data acquisition and testing of software. You are able to analyze software related problems down to the root, also on database or IT infrastructure level;

• You have good communication skills, you are service minded, have a structured work approach, and you can convert questions and ideas into concrete tasks.

What Fugro offers

• A diverse and inclusive working environment;

• A competitive salary;

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days; 

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies; 

• Commuting allowance;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Collective health insurance;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more on what it is like to work at Fugro.

For further information, please contact Stefanie Baldassarri-Steenhauer, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, tel. +31 (0)6-114 55954.

After you have applied 

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application.

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round. 

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.