ROV Senior 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.
  • Manage team members in an emergency.
  • Communicate with team members, client and onshore management effectively.
  • Demonstrate commitment to safety by setting an example to all ROVOP personnel.
  • Be aware of responsibilities and actions when reporting accidents and incidents.
  • 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.
  • Full knowledge of the ROV, handling system and all sub systems.
  • Mentor ROV trainees as required.
  • Responsible for system inventory updates.
  • Be capable of assessing weather conditions and operational parameters for safe ROV operations.
  • 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.
  • Undertake training requirements, to obtain competent Senior ROV Pilot Technician status.
  • 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.
  • Be aware of the company's IMS system and be able to complete and submit all reports required effectively.
  • Able to supervise teams if required to do so.