Junior Survey Engineer

Job description

Company: KBR Location: Basra, Iraq (Majnoon Oil Field) Employment type: Full-time, contract Rotation: 6/1 Required nationality: Iraqi

About the company

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KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Job purpose

The Junior Survey Engineer provides land survey support for operations, maintenance and construction activities at Majnoon Oil Field. This covers setting out, as-built surveys and survey data management. The jobholder works under the supervision of the Senior Surveyor or Lead Civil Engineer and develops field survey skills on live oilfield sites.

Job responsibilities

• Carry out topographic, setting-out and as-built surveys for facilities, well pads, pipelines, flowlines, roads and other civil works.
• Operate survey equipment, including total stations, GNSS/RTK receivers and digital levels.
• Establish, check and maintain survey control points and benchmarks tied to the field coordinate system.
• Process field survey data and produce plans, profiles and cross-sections in AutoCAD or Civil 3D.
• Calculate earthwork and cut/fill quantities to support civil works and verify contractor quantities.
• Support pipeline right-of-way surveys and locate existing buried services before excavation.
• Check and verify survey work submitted by contractors.
• Keep survey records, data files and drawings organised and up to date.
• Carry out routine checks on survey equipment and keep calibration records current.
• Work within the permit-to-work system, including excavation and vehicle movement permits.
• Coordinate with civil, construction, operations and contractor teams to plan and complete survey tasks.
• Follow KBR and client HSE requirements, attend toolbox talks, and report hazards, near misses and unsafe conditions.

Technical qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying Engineering, Geomatics or Civil Engineering from a recognised university.
• Zero to two years of experience; recent graduates are considered. Field survey experience or a site internship is an advantage.
• Sound understanding of surveying principles, coordinate systems and datums, such as UTM and WGS84.
• Hands-on ability to operate a total station and GNSS/RTK equipment, or demonstrated training in their use.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD; Civil 3D is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for survey calculations.
• Exposure to GIS software is an advantage.
• Basic safety training, such as H2S and first aid, or willingness to complete it before mobilisation.
• A valid Iraqi driving licence is an advantage.
• Good written and spoken Arabic and English.

Soft skills

• Strong commitment to safe working and willingness to stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in measurements and records.
• Ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary field team.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn and accept coaching and feedback.
• Good organisation and time management, with the ability to meet agreed deadlines.
• Ability to work outdoors and effectively on a 6/1 rotation at a remote field site.