ROC ROV Supervisor (Onshore) - Subsea Services

Boskalis

The Role

Overview

Supervise onshore ROV operations, ensuring safe, effective remote subsea tasks.

Key Responsibilities

  • rov monitoring
  • rov piloting
  • mission planning
  • compliance checks
  • team scheduling
  • operational liaison

Tasks

-Monitor ROV system status, telemetry, and live video feeds; coordinate with offshore technicians for real-time diagnostics and issue resolution. -Lead, coordinate, and supervise all ROC ROV activities during assigned shift operations, ensuring safe and effective execution. -Ensure operational compliance with project work packs, client specifications, company procedures, and applicable IMCA guidance. -Act as the primary operational liaison between the ROV Remote Operations Centre and offshore vessel teams, ensuring alignment and clear communication. -Review and approve mission execution plans, pre-dive virtual checklists, system readiness verifications, and operational reporting documentation. -Manage real-time team scheduling, task delegation, and shift handovers within the ROC environment. -Oversee the piloting and remote operation of Work-Class and light Work-Class ROV systems including associated tooling and sensors to support the safe and efficient execution of inspection, survey, maintenance, and light intervention scopes.

Requirements

  • rov systems
  • imca rov
  • opito bosiet
  • 5+ years
  • digital tools
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Communication & Coordination: excellent communication skills across dispersed teams and shift patterns. -Technical Qualification: Diploma or degree in marine, mechanical, electrical, or electronic engineering (preferred). -At least 180 days’ operational time as a Senior Pilot/Technician (IMCA R02) -Decision-Making & Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to lead under pressure and adapt to dynamic offshore scenarios. -IMCA ROV Supervisor logbook with verifiable entries evidencing supervisory responsibilities and digital operations exposure -Experience with remote piloting platforms, live telemetry feeds, and digital coordination tools -Technical Proficiency: High level of competence in ROV systems, subsea tooling, fault-finding, and inspection methodology. -OPITO approved BOSIET with CA-EBS, MIST (for UKCS only) and OEUK Medical (including Bi-Deltoid shoulder measurements. -Competence: IMCA-recognised Competence Certificate or Portfolio for ROV Supervisor (R01). -Digital Literacy: Proficient in operational software, remote control systems, digital reporting tools, and data analysis platforms. -A minimum of 5 years ROV experience. -Demonstrated leadership of ROV operations, including shift supervision, task planning, and coordination -Proven track record of piloting and overseeing complex subsea operations such as intervention, tooling deployment, and inspection tasks

Benefits

-Rewarding conditions: Besides a competitive salary, you will be part of a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and death in service benefit. -Full/part- time job: The position of ROC ROV Supervisor is a permanent role and will be offered on a Guaranteed Days Contract basis. -Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy. -Where you will work: You will work in our designated on-site Remote Operations Centre. There may be ad-hoc opportunities for offshore trips. -A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.

The Company

About Boskalis

-it has evolved from a local dredging firm to a global maritime powerhouse. -It built its reputation working on iconic projects like the Dutch Delta Works, Hong Kong airport reclamation, and the Øresund Tunnel. -Now equipped with 500+ vessels, it tackles diverse challenges—from deepening ports to constructing offshore energy facilities. -Financially robust, recent results show record net profit of €781 million. -It executes major land reclamation, coastal defense, and harbor expansion projects worldwide. -In offshore energy it installs, maintains, and decommissions oil, gas and wind infrastructure. -Through acquisitions like Dockwise, Gardline and Smit Lamnalco, it offers towing, salvage, subsea surveys and terminal services. -Unusual feats include deploying semi‑submersible heavy‑transport vessels and pioneering cable‑laying for offshore wind farms.

Sector Specialisms

Dredging

Offshore Energy

Marine Services

Ports and Waterways Construction

Land Reclamation

Coastal Defense

Riverbank Protection

Towage Services

Emergency Response

Salvage

Subsea Services

Heavy Marine Transport

Lift and Installation Services

Marine Geophysical Surveys

Marine Geotechnical Surveys

Terminal Services

Anchor and Mooring Installation

Positioning and Hook-up of Floating Production Units

Disconnection and Decommissioning of Floating Units

Transport & Installation of Floating Production Systems

Chartering Services

Engineering Services

Project Management

Interview Process

-interviews conducted online or in the office.