Specialist – HPD & ENC Database
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About the Role
Abu Dhabi Ports is seeking a Data Specialist to manage the Hydrographic Production Database (HPD) and Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs). The role involves processing, validating, and delivering hydrographic survey data in compliance with IHO standards.
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Responsibilities
- Process, validate, and integrate hydrographic survey data into HPD and ENC products in accordance with IHO standards
- Update and maintain marine geospatial databases to ensure accuracy, consistency, and availability of navigational and operational data
- Support the compilation, quality control, and submission of ENC updates to relevant authorities and stakeholders
- Coordinate with hydrographic survey teams and marine operations to ensure timely incorporation of survey results into HPD and ENC datasets
- Assist in the management of charting workflows, version control, and data dissemination to internal and external users
- Ensure compliance with applicable IHO, IMO, and regional hydrographic regulations
- Compile, edit, and maintain ENC cells using approved charting and GIS software
- Perform data validation, quality assurance, and error resolution in accordance with ENC and HPD production standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Nautical Cartography, Hydrographic Surveying, GIS, Geography, Marine Surveying, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Marine GIS, ENC/HPD production and hydrographic data processing
- Strong knowledge of ENC production standards (IHO S 57 / S 101) and HPD concepts
- Hands on experience with CARIS BathyDataBase, SevenCs ENC Composer
- Proficiency in GIS analysis, data validation, and spatial database management
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary marine and technical teams
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Role Overview
- The Data Specialist, HPD & ENC Database is responsible for the compilation, production, maintenance, and management of the Hydrographic Production Database (HPD) and Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), including associated paper charts.
- The role supports safe navigation and marine data governance.
Responsibilities
- Process, validate, and integrate hydrographic survey data into HPD and ENC products in accordance with IHO standards and approved organizational procedures.
- Update and maintain marine geospatial databases to ensure accuracy, consistency, and availability of navigational and operational data.
- Support the compilation, quality control, and submission of ENC updates to relevant authorities and stakeholders.
- Coordinate with hydrographic survey teams, and marine operations to ensure timely incorporation of survey results into HPD and ENC datasets.
- Assist in the management of charting workflows, version control, and data dissemination to internal and external users.
- Ensure compliance with applicable IHO, IMO, and regional hydrographic regulations.
- Compile, edit, and maintain ENC cells using approved charting and GIS software.
- Perform data validation, quality assurance, and error resolution in accordance with ENC and HPD production standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Nautical Cartography, Hydrographic Surveying, GIS, Geography, Marine surveying, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Marine GIS, ENC/HPD production and hydrographic data processing.
- Strong knowledge of ENC production standards (IHO S 57 / S 101) and HPD concepts, ENC creation, editing, and validation.
- Hands on experience with CARIS BathyDataBase, SevenCs ENC Composer.
- Good understanding of hydrographic survey data formats, S 57/S 101 Toolkits, ENC/HPD production and S 100 compliance and integration workflows.
- Proficiency in GIS analysis, data validation, and spatial database management.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary marine and technical teams.
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