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Maritime Archaeologist

Oceyon

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About the role

About This Role

This role brings together historical research, regulatory compliance, and offshore operations within a maritime exploration and recovery company. The Maritime Archaeologist identifies, assesses, permits, and responsibly recovers underwater cultural heritage sites. The position involves both onshore and offshore work, collaborating with historians, legal experts, engineers, survey teams, and government authorities.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct archival and historical research related to shipwrecks and maritime trade routes
  • Assess archaeological significance and cultural heritage considerations of identified targets
  • Contribute to site evaluation reports supporting operational decision-making
  • Collaborate with archival intelligence and data teams to validate targets
  • Support permitting processes with coastal states and regulatory authorities
  • Prepare archaeological documentation required for licences and agreements
  • Engage with national heritage agencies, museums, and archaeological institutions
  • Ensure compliance with applicable maritime heritage laws and international conventions
  • Participate in marine survey campaigns and offshore expeditions
  • Provide archaeological supervision during survey and recovery operations
  • Advise on site protection, documentation, and handling procedures
  • Contribute to survey planning and methodology development
  • Produce archaeological assessments, technical reports, and compliance documentation
  • Support ESG and heritage reporting requirements
  • Maintain proper recording standards aligned with professional archaeological practices
  • Act as liaison with archaeological associations and academic partners
  • Support development of Oceyon’s archaeological advisory network
  • Contribute to internal best practices for responsible recovery operations

Requirements

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Maritime Archaeology, Underwater Archaeology, Archaeology, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in maritime or underwater archaeology
  • Demonstrated experience with shipwreck research or underwater cultural heritage projects
  • Knowledge of international maritime heritage frameworks and permitting environments
  • Experience working with government or heritage authorities

Nice to have:

  • Offshore or marine fieldwork experience
  • Strong archival research capabilities
  • Familiarity with survey technologies such as sonar, ROVs, AUVs, or subsea imaging
  • Understanding of legal and regulatory processes related to shipwreck recovery

Job details

Workplace

Remote

Employment

Full time

Seniority

Mid level

Headquarters

Switzerland

Posted

Posted today

About company

Headquarters

Switzerland

Open jobs

1

Website

oceyon.com

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  • Experience working in multidisciplinary technical teams
  • Excellent written reporting skills in English (additional languages are an advantage)
  • Practical and solution-oriented mindset
  • Comfortable operating in both academic and commercial environments
  • Strong communication and diplomatic skills
  • Willingness to travel internationally and participate in offshore missions
  • High ethical standards regarding cultural heritage preservation
  • Benefits

    • Opportunity to work at the frontier of maritime exploration and technology
    • Participation in globally significant offshore projects
    • Collaboration with experts across archaeology, AI, robotics, and subsea engineering
    • Dynamic and international working environment
    • Competitive compensation aligned with experience

    About the Company

    Oceyon is a maritime exploration and recovery company focused on institutionalizing the recovery of lost maritime assets through a compliance-first, technology-driven approach. It combines archival intelligence, artificial intelligence, state-of-the-art technologies, and advanced survey methodologies to transform deep-sea recovery from speculative exploration into a structured and data-driven industrial process. The company's missions operate under strict legal, archaeological, and ESG frameworks, ensuring maritime heritage preservation and responsible recovery remain central to all operations.

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