ROVOP is a global ROV specialist. Our core focus is the provision of high performing assets and personnel to deliver exceptional subsea operations. Our history and market reach in subsea robotics services position ROVOP as a partner of choice for major players across multiple sectors. ROVOP’s long-proven ability to deliver complete ROV solutions reduces risk and cost for customers while maximising safety and operational performance.
Having been acquired by the Edison Chouest family of companies in May 2024, we now have a remarkable opportunity for further growth and innovation, with an increased fleet of ROVs and opportunities for our current pool of ROV experts.
With a vast amount of international work committed for 2025 and the coming years, we are looking for additional experienced and talented ROV professionals for an immediate start, at all levels to deliver a broad range of projects using our increased portfolio of ROV systems and vessels globally.
Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Observe safe working practices and adhere to electrical principles and industry standards.
- Communicate with team members, client and onshore management effectively.
- 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 as instructed by Shift Supervisor.
- Complete fault-finding tasks effectively with no supervision within an acceptable time frame.
- Responsible for ensuring constant communication with nominated deck personnel during launch and recovery procedures.
- Understands and ensures the full scope of work is undertaken and all relevant supporting documentation completed.
- 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 system manuals.
- Mentor ROV trainees as required.
- Responsible for system inventory updates.
- Pilot ROV independently and in most environmental conditions.
- 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.
- Strive to learn new technical and operational issues while on the job.
- Good knowledge of 3rd party tooling and sensors and able to integrate and fault find accordingly.
- Able to supervise teams if required to do so.
Successful candidates will have experience, in the operation of one or more of the following:-
• Schilling HD/UHD systems;
• Triton- XLX and XLS systems
• Seaeye - Panther, Cougar and Tiger systems
• Sub-Atlantic - Comanche and Mohican systems
You will also hold a valid competence certificate (in line with IMCA guidelines), BOSIET and offshore medical. Full GWO (preferable). Preference will be given to candidates also holding valid HV certification, a second passport and valid seaman’s certification/books.