Party Chief

Job description

UTEC, part of Acteon Group, is one of the world’s largest independent offshore and onshore survey providers. We provide a wide range of survey, positioning and data management services using the most advanced equipment and techniques. The data we generate provides our clients with the information they need to make critical, well informed, business decisions.

UTEC is looking to add a meticulous & hard-working Party Chief to the team. The Party Chief is UTEC’s senior onboard representative and must ensure that all work is conducted in the best interests of UTEC and the Client. They must thoroughly understand work specifications, project requirements and client objectives, and is responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely execution of, as well as Quality Assurance for the project.

The role is based offshore and will require local and international travel to support UTEC operations, periods of onshore support may also be required working either remotely or from UTEC offices / workshops.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Supervise survey operations ensuring safe working practices at all times and with due regard to contractual requirements, scope of work, procedures and regulations
• Manage mobilisation and demobilisation activities with regard to safety of personnel and assets
• Ensure all systems are functioning in compliance with contractual requirements, project procedures and company procedures to effectively conduct the scope of work
• Ensure collection, collation, QC and distribution of all survey data relating to the scope of work as per project procedures and company procedures
• Advise onshore management, company and client representatives when deviation from the approved procedure is necessary and record through the Management of Change Procedure
• Compile operational / field reporting in a concise manner and in accordance with project procedures, client specifications and company procedures
• Complete final reporting and data transfer / backup in accordance with project procedures, client specifications and company procedures
• Effectively communicate with client representatives and company representatives onshore
• Ensure all personnel in the offshore team understand their roles and responsibilities
• Conduct personnel performance reviews / appraisals for your direct reports and provide specific performance data / feedback to supervisors of non-direct reports assigned to your projects
• Actively participate and lead by example in the Company’s Quality and HSE Systems and Procedures

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in surveying or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Technical understanding and knowledge of major survey equipment and software used in the offshore survey sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills