Dive Centre Supervisor (Saudi Arabia)

Eram Talent; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A marine operations organization is seeking a Dive Centre Supervisor based in the United Arab Emirates to oversee the daily operations of its dive centre. This role involves managing diving operations and ensuring safety compliance, while providing specialized support for coral restoration initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of management experience, technical diving certifications, and a strong focus on team leadership and emergency response planning. The position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of innovative marine projects at NEOM.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in dive center management.
• Proven experience in scheduling and logistics for diving operations.
• Ability to manage and train multicultural diving teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the dive centre ensuring readiness.
• Develop and manage dive schedules including training and operational dives.
• Act as Dive Safety Lead ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Lead emergency response planning and incident management.
• Supervise maintenance for all dive equipment and ensure logs are kept.
• Maintain inventory systems and coordinate with suppliers.
• Manage project tracking and KPI reporting.
• Provide support for coral restoration activities.
• Train and evaluate dive staff on skills and safety.
• Produce operational reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Dive operations management

Emergency response

Team leadership

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine operations or environmental management

Professional diving qualifications (Instructor level)

Technical diving certifications (CCR, Trimix)

Tools

Dive equipment servicing

Project tracking systems

Job description

Overview

Eram Talent is seeking a highly organized and adaptable Dive Centre Supervisor who will report to the Lead, Marine & Dive Management and support the successful delivery of complex dive operations for the project team at NEOM.

The Dive Centre Supervisor will oversee all daily dive centre operations in support of the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative (KCRI). This role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality dive operations that directly support coral restoration, marine monitoring, scientific diving activities, visitor engagements, and operational readiness within NEOM waters. Working closely with other Reefscape Supervisors, the Dive Centre Supervisor manages dive centre staff, ensures equipment readiness, enforces safety protocols, plans and executes dive schedules and briefings and supports training, research activities and enhancing team technical capability. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong background in dive operations management, dive safety, emergency response, equipment maintenance, team leadership, and remote‑area logistics. The position will be based at NEOM.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Oversee the daily operations of KCRI’s dive centre, ensuring full readiness of staff, vessels, equipment, compressors, CCR units, and all dive‑support systems.
• Scheduling & Logistics: Develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly dive schedules, including training dives, scientific missions, operational dives, and safety drills.
• Safety & Compliance: Act as on‑site Dive Safety Lead, ensuring all diving adheres to KCRI SOPs, international diving safety standards, and NEOM regulatory requirements.
• Emergency Preparedness: Lead emergency response planning and incident management, maintaining readiness of oxygen units, first‑aid stations, AEDs, and all medical equipment.
• Equipment Maintenance Oversight: Supervise servicing, repairs, and maintenance for all dive equipment, cylinders, compressors, technical/CCR gear, and maintaining compliant servicing records.
• Inventory & Supplier Management: Maintain accurate inventory systems, equipment logs, and coordinate with external suppliers, service providers, and technical support partners.
• Project & Monitoring Systems: Manage project trackers, workflows, and monitoring systems to ensure efficient progress tracking, KPI reporting, and visibility of operational timelines and deliverables.
• Scientific & Restoration Support: Provide specialized dive support for coral restoration activities including collections, nursery work, installations, photogrammetry, and long‑term monitoring.
• Team Training & Development: Train, mentor, and evaluate dive staff—including instructors, deckhands, and support crew—and coordinate professional development in technical diving, emergency response, and equipment maintenance.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate dive logs, training records, equipment servicing logs, incident reports, and produce weekly and monthly operational reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as marine operations, environmental management, business administration, or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional diving qualifications at Instructor or Instructor‑Trainer level (PADI, SSI, CMAS, or equivalent).
• Technical diving certifications, including CCR, Trimix, or other advanced technical diving credentials (strongly preferred).
• Emergency response qualifications, such as Diver Medic Technician (DMT), Diver Medic, or Instructor‑level first aid/oxygen provider certifications (preferred).
• 6–10 years of experience in dive center management, dive operations leadership, or a senior operational diving role.
• Proven background in dive center operations, including scheduling, logistics, staff supervision, and safety management.
• Hands‑on experience in equipment servicing and repair, including compressors, cylinders, CCR units, and technical diving equipment.
• Demonstrated competence in CCR and technical diving operations, including operational planning, safety protocols, and equipment oversight.
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and manage multicultural dive teams.