ROV Pilot/Technician – Angola

Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

Operating/maintaining Work class and Inspection Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Systems offshore Angola.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • To pilot the ROV system as directed by the ROV Supervisor, to carry out survey, inspection or work tasks for the client at offshore work locations;
  • To perform planned maintenance and repair tasks on ROV units and ancillary equipment as required by regulations, Company and Client procedures;
  • To ensure that they understand the pre-dive briefing;
  • To ensure that they are conversant with any equipment that they are to use during the dive and that it is operational;
  • Familiarising themselves with all relevant task or inspection procedures prior to diving, so that correct methods are employed to gather data so that all relevant data is reported;
  • To conduct pre/post dive checks, assist in deployment and recovery of ROV with adherence to Company’s Quality Assurance, Safety and operational procedures;
  • To assist the Pilot of the vehicle in observation of video, monitoring of survey equipment and operation of vehicle tooling systems;
  • To conduct a high quality, informative commentary of ROV operations onto video tape for presentation to Client;
  • To maintain familiarity with Client data recording/reporting requirements and specifications for the operational activities which are being conducted in order to enhance quality of data capture;
  • Ensure application of safety at work regulations;
  • To perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the quality, safety and environmental management systems of the Company;
  • To eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.

General

  • Assist with any other duties as and when required;
  • Undertake specific projects as instructed by management.

Safety

  • Know, understand and apply training;
  • Identify and report safety incidents;
  • Recognise and correct unsafe behaviour;
  • Recognise and correct unsafe conditions;
  • Report all injuries minor or serious;
  • Follow procedures;
  • Make suggestions for improvement;
  • If in doubt stop the job;
  • Operate to the Oceaneering HSE Policy and Operating Standards.

Other

  • Must be in good health and able to pass Offshore Medical;
  • Must have a valid passport and be available for international travel.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:

  • Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronics and or Mechanical/Hydraulic and/or recognised Trade apprenticeship in any of the above. (Essential);
  • Proficient in written and spoken English. (Essential).

EXPERIENCE:

WORK

Operating/maintaining Work class ROV Systems engaged in following projects:

  • Construction Projects (Preferred);
  • Survey (Preferred);
  • Drill Support (Preferred);
  • Intervention (Preferred).

SOFTWARE

  • PC Literate (Essential);
  • Working knowledge of Word (Essential);
  • Working knowledge of Excel (Preferred).

Please note, interviews for this position will take place at our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in Johannesburg, 21 – 23 November 2014. Relevant candidates will be contacted and invited to attend the event.