ROV Pilot Technician

Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for the safety of themselves and others around them
  • Observe safe working practices and adhere to electrical principles and industry standards
  • Have an active role in the completion of task risk assessments and toolbox talks
  • Adhere to all ROVOP policies and procedures
  • Assist ROV Supervisor to problem solve and conduct project in a professional manner
  • Responsible for the completion of all pre and post dive checks
  • Undertake launch and recovery operations under direction of shift supervisor
  • Conduct fault finding under direction of senior crew members
  • Responsible for ensuring constant communication with nominated deck personnel during launch and recovery procedures
  • Understands and ensures the full scope of work is undertaken
  • Identifies all navigational aids and ensures they are fully operational
  • Responsible for ensuring all preventative and general maintenance is carried out
  • Fully understands the ROV operational and systems manuals
  • Has a good overall knowledge of the ROV, handling system and all sub systems
  • Mentor ROV trainees as required
  • Maintain system inventory
  • Be aware of weather conditions and operational parameters for safe ROV operations
  • Pilot ROV as directed by shift supervisor
  • Perform navigator and log keeping duties
  • Complete and submit written technical reports at the end of each offshore cycle relating to all aspects of the project and technical repairs carried out
  • Undertake training requirements, to obtain competent senior ROV Pilot Technician status
  • Strive to learn new technical and operational issues while on the job
  • Knowledge of 3rd party tooling and sensors and able to integrate and fault find accordingly
  • Be aware of the company's IMS system and be able to navigate effectively.