Your mission
Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) seeks to expand its UK-based team. This is a rare opportunity for potential permanent, full-time employment as an MMO and/or PAM operator. Applicants should be able to assist competently with reports, publications, articles, and must be self-motivated when offshore to continue these tasks during project downtime. These roles should be based primarily offshore, with project durations lasting from a few days to months at a time, and between offshore projects, personnel will contribute to shore-based duties at the Company’s HQ in Dunbar, Scotland.
Your profile
Individual Job descriptions can be found on: http://www.osc.co.uk/careers/vacancies
A successful candidate will have the following:
* A degree (minimum 2:1) in a relevant scientific marine discipline (e.g. marine biology, oceanography, marine ecology, engineering, IT);
* A genuine interest in marine mammals, the processes by which they are studied, and an understanding of the physical parameters of the ocean which affect them;
* Prior MMO/PAM work in either research or commercial sector, an interest in spending time aboard vessels/rigs collecting data in a variety of weather conditions;
* MMO JNCC certification;
* BOSIET, and offshore medical (O&G or ENG1);
* UK or EU citizenship, or visa which permits work within the UK;
* Ability to work offshore for prolonged periods of time;
* Ability to collaborate within a team setting to produce high calibre publications and reports;
* Ability to prioritise workloads, and to work under pressure when met with deadlines; and,
* Genuine interest about the business and industry, including commercial awareness.
Apply only if you meet the requirements. Preference will go towards those with pre-existing offshore certifications, or those willing to acquire qualifications before commencing employment. A sense of humour helps in this industry role. Short-listed candidates should expect to receive small written and skills tests during the interview process.
If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to: recruitment@osc.co.uk. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: Apply as soon as possible indicating your availability.
Why us?
Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) is a privately-owned technology-focused marine-science company involved principally in the global supply of underwater noise and marine mammal monitoring, and risk mitigation services. OSC reinvests >80% of profits into Research & Development (R&D), orientated primarily towards high-level research on the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and other marine mammal species, Rigs-to-Reefs using Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) footage, underwater noise measurement and modelling, and improving marine mammal and environmental monitoring standards worldwide. OSC’s research has resulted in many peer-reviewed publications (www.osc.co.uk/publications-and-press-covers ) and a non-profit book entitled the Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook (https://www.marinemammalobserverhandbook.co.uk ).
About us
Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) is a technology-focused marine science company involved principally in providing environmental services worldwide. OSC specialises in marine mammal and underwater-sound monitoring, acoustical and statistical modelling, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) surveys, and image-data analyses, and is currently expanding its services portfolio. OSC has a track record for providing environmental monitoring (mitigation for regulatory compliance) and scientific research (field studies and experiments) for a large clientele and range of marine industries .