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RPS GROUP PLC – Energy Division
The RPS Group is a planning and development, energy resources and environmental consultancy with over 3,200 staff worldwide. RPS Energy is a multi-disciplinary consultancy, providing Technical, Commercial and Project Management Support services in the fields of operations, geoscience, engineering and HS&E to the energy sector worldwide. RPS Energy services the oil, gas and renewables sectors from operating bases in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Malaysia.

Role: Marine Mammal Observer

Reports to: Director
Location: Axminster, UK

Experience Required
The candidate will ideally possess:
Qualifications:-Ideally one or more from the list below
• MSc in Ecology, Marine Mammal Science, Marine Biology and Fisheries, Applied Marine Science, Marine Environmental Protection, Marine Mammal Science, Applied Environmental Studies or similar
• MSc Marine Biology, Applied Marine Biology, Ecology and Conservation, Biology and Geography, Ecology, Oceanography and Biology, Zoology with Marine Zoology or similar

Background/Training:-Ideally one or more from the list below
• JNCC Accredited Marine Mammal Observer for offshore seismic operations
• JNCC Approved Marine Mammal Observer Seismic Training Course
• JNCC Underwater Acoustics & Marine Wildlife Monitoring
• Qualified Protected Species Observer
• PAM Course – Seiche Measurements, Cornwall
• Seiche Underwater Acoustics & Sonar Training
• Seiche Wildlife Monitoring Training
• Seiche Underwater Acoustics and Wildlife Monitoring Training Course
• Data Processing System, Ishmael and IFAW Cetacean Monitoring Software – Logger 2000, Porpoise Detector, Rainbow Click and Whistle Detector, RUDAR
• PAMGUARD Technical Advisory Committee

Experience:-Ideally one or more from the list below
• Extensive marine monitoring experience
• Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) experience
• Experience of project management, recruiting and supporting personnel



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