Party Chief (Geophysics)

Job Description

As a Party Chief you manage geophysical offshore field work operations with respect to planning, quality and budget and will work with project management and operations teams onshore to maximize the operational efficiency of the project field staff and optimise vessel up time.

You are office-based with dedicated offshore time onboard of our geophyiscal vessels. In between offshore periods you dedicate time in the office for the purpose of project close-out, project preparation, information sharing, training and personal engagement with your onshore colleagues.

Your role

• You lead the project field staff by supervising the project teams and coordinating operational support teams to deliver excellence;

• You proactively take care of development of a positive safety culture offshore by driving the behavioral changes required to continuously improve safety standards;

• You develop documentation including Project Execution Plans and Port Call Plans;

• You are focal point of contact of clients, internal partners, sub-contractors and directly deal with the onboard client representatives;

• You support and promote the Team Fugro culture.

Your track record

• You have BSc. degree in a relevant discipline and geophysical experience;

• You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in marine offshore projects;

• You have leadership experience, proven people management skills, know how to motivate field staff and set example to others;

• You have excellent communication and language skills in English (written and spoken);

• You have a commercial mind-set and strive for delivery excellence;

• You adopt a proactive and systematic approach with a competitive attitude;

• You are an EU member, or in the possession of an EU work permit.

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, 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.