Remote Vessel Skipper

Due to our continued growth and expansion at Sulmara Subsea, we have an exciting opportunity for a Remote Vessel Skipper to join our UK team primarily based in Glasgow, Scotland.

The role of a Remote Vessel Skipper is to act as the remote master, ensuring the safety of navigation during all uncrewed surface vessel (USV) operations.

Main Responsibilites

• Ensure the safety of navigation during all USV operations
• Monitor the validity of communication systems and report errors immediately
• Maintain logs during operations
• Remotely operate a USV under power and sail
• Ensure that the USV equipment is fully functional and report any defects
• Conduct USV maritime operations Risk Assessment
• Where appropriate, communicate with relevant waterspace users and authorities
• Planning, preparing, and exporting Passage plans to the USVs
• Assisting project documentation with Project Manager
• Assisting the Project Manager and Survey Team with the survey mission planning
• Mobilisation and maintenance support
• Comply with Company safety rules and training, and report any unsafe condition or practices immediately

Key Skills

• Good understanding of maritime regulations with a strong emphasis on IRPCS
• Understanding of the principals of manoeuvring vessels under sail
• Good communication skills
• Ability to use IT and remote communication technology to effectively communicate to remote field staff
• Genuine interest in maritime autonomy and future technologies
• Willing to travel internationally as required by the project
• Ability to perform shift work
• Must have good computer skills and understand basic internet protocols and networking

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with USV is preferred but not required
• GMDSS qualification is preferred
• Commercially endorsed RYA Yacht Master (sail or power) Offshore/Ocean/MCA OOW
• Experience working onboard small survey vessels is preferred but not essential
• Full, clean UK Drivers License
• Must have or be able to obtain all industry required certificates to work offshore
• Must be able to obtain a valid passport and/or visas to travel internationally