ROV Pilot Technician Grade I - Subsea Services

Description

• Monitor ROV telemetry, video feeds, sonar, and sensor data during live operations to ensure situational awareness and early identification of anomalies.
• Pilot the ROV during subsea operations, including navigation, station keeping, visual inspection, sonar tracking, and basic tooling deployment, under the supervision of senior personnel.
• Support launch and recovery operations (LARS/TMS), including deck safety, tether management, and communication with deck crew and bridge.
• Assist in manipulator operations, including simple intervention tasks, object recovery, and valve operations as required by the work scope.
• Undertake planned maintenance on ROV systems and associated tooling in accordance with the company’s maintenance management system (MMS).
• Carry out first-line fault-finding and basic corrective maintenance across ROV sub-systems, including hydraulics, electrical connections, sensors, and propulsion.
• Conduct pre- and post-dive checks, recording all data in accordance with company and client documentation procedures.

Requirements

• OPITO approved BOSIET with CA-EBS, MIST (for UKCS only) and OEUK Medical (including Bi-Deltoid shoulder measurements.
• ROV Introductory Training.: successful completion of an IMCA-approved ROV Introductory Training course (IMCA R002 compliant), with valid certification.
• A minimum of 180 days offshore in the role of ROV Pilot Technician II – CV with work history to date and IMCA Logbook – last 12 months work experience verification.
• Positive attitude and willingness to improve - open to feedback, actively seeks learning opportunities, and contributes to a learning-oriented environment.
• Multi-discipline Project Experience: piloting observation or work-class ROVs, supporting live fault-finding or repair, familiarity with subsea tooling or sensors and practical experience assisting with integration checks, deck layout setup or equipment retention – CV with work history to date.
• Offshore availability and resilience - willingness to work rotational offshore shifts in physically demanding conditions.
• Strong communication skills - contributes positively to team dynamics and maintains clear, respectful communication.
• Technical qualifications: recognised technical qualification in electrical, electronic, mechanical, or hydraulic discipline (e.g. NVQ Level 3, HNC, military trade, or equivalent).
• Valid and current IMCA Company Member Competence Certificate or completed and validated IMCA Competence Portfolio supporting completion of all ROV Pilot Technician Grade II (R04) competencies.

Benefits

• 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.
• Where you will work: You will work on our designated DSVs or CSV with some exposure to our onshore Remote Operations Centre.
• Full/part- time job: The position of ROV Pilot Technician Grade I 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.
• Rewarding conditions: Besides a competitive salary, you will be part of a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and death in service benefit.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance