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MTR MARKETPLACE • JOBS WWW.SEADISCOVERY.COM

For information on posting a job on these pages and on the “JOBS” site at www.seadiscovery.com, contact Dale

Barnett at tel: 212-477-6700; fax: 212-254-6271; or e-mail: [email protected] and five years sea service desiring to share their knowledge with others. Successful can- didates will join our team of US Coast Guard approved instructors to teach several cours- es, including Master to 200 GT, Tankerman

PIC (Barge) DL, RADAR, ARPA, ECDIS, Able

Seaman, STCW Basic Safety Training, and others. CMTI offers good benefits including medical and dental, retirement plan, paid vacation, license maintenance fees, and more. Prior teaching experience helpful. CMTI is an equal opportunity employer and offers a friendly smoke, alcohol, and drug free work- place.

Captain Guy R. A. Sorensen

Chesapeake Marine Training Institute, Inc. 3566 George Washington Memorial Hwy

PO Box 1153

Hayes, VA 23072

USA

Phone: 804-642-0123

Fax: 804-642-1743

Email: [email protected]

RVE PROJECT ENGINEER

RVE, Inc. is seeking qualified individuals for unique job assignments. Projects involve evaluation and condition assessments of marine facilities including bridges, bulkheads, piers & platforms.

Follow-up rehabilitative design is often needed with emphasis generally on the underwater elements.

Diving is required.

Qualifications - Registered Professional

Engineer, ADCI Certified Commercial Diver,

Technical Writing Skills, Structural Design

Experience.

Special Features - Good Office/Field Mix -

Interesting Travel - Independent Work - Growth

Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F

RVE, Inc

PO Box 2927

Corpus Christi, TX 78403

Email: [email protected]

CABLE REPAIR SUPERVISOR

Job Location: USA, TX Houston

Veritas DGC Inc., a $600 plus million public geophysical information and services provider, is one of the world's leading providers of advanced geophysical technolo- gies. Veritas Marine Acquisition, a division of

Veritas DGC Inc., is currently recruiting for individuals for our Cable Repair Supervisor position in the Houston office.

The central role of the Cable Repair

Supervisor position is to operate an onshore facility for the repair of marine cables for our global fleet. This position will work closely with representatives of the Marine Resource,

ATG and Marine Operations groups to ensure that repairs meet our terms of competitive- ness and accuracy. This position will be responsible for managing the overall repair activities, providing repair expertise and knowledge in addition to performing line repair duties when needed. The responsibili- ties for this position will be to oversee and/or perform the evaluation and repair of incoming cables as workload requires; Manage the inventory for repairs and fixed assets at the

Cable Workshop; liaise with Marine Inventory

Tracking Supervisor on the status of repairs and incoming/outgoing shipments; and gen- erate technical reports and statistics for man- agement on a regular basis. Will also assist with the start-up of a new facility.

Requirements: AS Degree; A minimum of 5 years in-depth knowledge of geophysical cable repair techniques or their manufacture (land, marine or ocean bottom); Supervisory and training experience; Proficient with elec- trical/optical test equipment; Experience with

MS Office Suite and other desktop applica- tions; Excellent time management and moti- vational skills and the ability and willingness to travel, if required.

We are looking for applicants in the Texas area. Will consider individuals outside of the

Texas and USA area if you have appropriate and useful experience.

For more information on who we are and what we do, please visit http://www.veritas- dgc.com. Interested applicants may apply by submitting resume to [email protected].

Please indicate where you saw this job post- ing.

Veritas is an equal opportunity employer.

Trena Gipson

VERITAS GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION 10300 Town Park Drive

Houston, TX 77072

USA

Phone: (832) 351-8300

Fax: (832) 351-8721

Email: [email protected]

WEB: http://www.veritasdgc.com

APPLICATION SYSTEM SUPPORT

ENGINEERS-MT/WS/397

Job Location: United Kingdom, Edinburgh (Plus offshore Visits)

Job Status: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Date: ASAP

Open To: EU Citizen

Job Overview: An advanced IT solutions

Company providing leading products and services for the oil exploration and produc- tion industry are expanding and seek a num- ber of Application System Support Engineers.

This established company is a world leader in the supply of real time navigation and posi- tioning systems and offer an integrated fami- ly of products addressing the navigation and data management requirements of 2D, 3D and 4D seismic surveys in towed streamer and seabed operations. They have earned an international reputation for anticipating cus- tomer needs and providing tools which deliv- er dramatic efficiency improvements and operational cost savings in the highly compet- itive seismic acquisition market.

In addition, they offer oil companies and seis- mic acquisition contractors a comprehensive range of geophysical services delivered by expert personnel and backed up by an exten- sive library of software tools and sophisticat- ed web based delivery mechanisms.

Working along side more senior engineers, your primary responsibility is to provide office based support including system testing, client training and application support of the

Company's navigation, surveying & data pro- cessing products.

For approximately 100 days a year you will be expected to be in the field (i.e. offshore on a crew vessel) where you will install and support these products. You will liaise with the client and crew members, ensuring sys- tems are operable, queries are resolved or reported and that overall a high level of satis- faction is maintained. These vessels may be based in West Africa, Gulf of Mexico, Brazil,

India, Far East etc. so there is a great oppor- tunity to travel. The Company will make all arrangements from and to your base location and the vessel.

Primary Responsibilities: · Reporting to the Support Manager, this role encompasses the following office functions: · Attend to incoming support queries relating to the use of the company's software. You will provide advice and guidance to resolve simple and complex problems. · Assist & co-ordinate testing of all software & hardware as required. · Co-ordinate & conduct client training includ- ing preparation of documentation and sys- tem set-up. · Assist with updating manuals, documenta- tion & procedures where directed by the

Support Manager · Assist with day-to-day running of the depart- ment including preparation of shipments as required. · Supervise & assist junior engineers when necessary. · Work with other team players with regard to co-ordinate the 24 support rota.

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic self- motivated individual who has strong IT skills and who enjoys travelling. The Company recognise that you may not be familiar with their industry or software solutions and are committed to training the successful candi- date.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have: · Degree or HND in an engineering or numer- ate subject (e.g. engineering, mathemat- ics, physics, computer science, hydro- graphic surveying or similar.) · Minimum of 2 years work experience essen- tial, preferably in the oil and gas industry. · Some experience of providing software application support or application training essential. · Good understanding or work experience of computer networks and infrastructure essential. · Good general IT skills, some experience of installing software essential, preferably on a

Linux environment. · Good basis PC system administration skills essential. · Experience using Microsoft Office applica- tions essential. · A knowledge of seismic acquisition tech- niques including navigation, positioning and/or navigation data processing, highly advantageous. · Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken). Good client liaison skills, as you will be dealing with clients on a regular basis. · Must be self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. · Must be able to work for periods away from home and in an offshore environment. · You must be a team player who enjoys the interaction with clients · Service orientated. · Willingness to learn, flexibility and desire to undertake the role and succeed. · Must be willing and able to travel

Package: A remuneration package circa £30K-£36K plus company benefits is on offer dependent on skills and experience. The package is made up of a base salary and an attractive offshore day rate.

Applications for this job are only accepted via www.working-smart.co.uk. To apply go to the

Web Site, Select 'Candidates' 'Review Jobs'.

Please ensure you upload a current copy of your CV and we advise you also include a

Cover Note supporting your application.

Tracy Barratt

Working Smart Limited

PetroTech House, Francis Place

Pirbright, Surrey GU24 0JU

United Kingdom

Phone: +44(0)1483 481141

Fax: +44(0)1483 799738

Email: [email protected]

WEB: http://www.working- smart.co.uk

SENIOR SYSTEM SUPPORT ENGINEERS -

MT/WS/398

Job Location: United Kingdom, Edinburgh (Plus offshore Visits)

Job Status: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Date: ASAP

Open To: EU Citizen

Job Overview: An advanced IT solutions

Company providing leading products and services for the oil exploration and produc- tion industry are expanding and seek a num- ber of Senior System Support Engineers.

This established company is a world leader in the supply of real time navigation and posi- tioning systems and offer an integrated fami- ly of products addressing the navigation and data management requirements of 2D, 3D and 4D seismic surveys in towed streamer and seabed operations. They have earned an international reputation for anticipating cus- tomer needs and providing tools which deliv- er dramatic efficiency improvements and operational cost savings in the highly compet- itive seismic acquisition market.

In addition, they offer oil companies and seis- mic acquisition contractors a comprehensive range of geophysical services delivered by expert personnel and backed up by an exten- sive library of software tools and sophisticat- ed web based delivery mechanisms.

As an experienced IT systems engineer, your primary responsibility is to provide office based support including system testing, client training and application support of the

Company's navigation, surveying & data pro- cessing products.

For approximately 100 days a year you will

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