Supervisor Diving Operations

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy maritime logistics leader in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Designated Person in Charge (DPIC) for diving operations. The role involves overseeing diving activities, ensuring safety compliance, and managing a team of divers. Candidates must have eight years of diving experience, with three in a supervisory role, along with various certifications including IMCA Air Diving supervisor. This position demands a high level of technical knowledge and strong organizational skills within a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in general diving operations.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.
• IMCA Air Diving supervisor or equivalent certification.
• HSE Part 1 diver certification required.
• Diving First Aid and IMCA Dive Medical Technician certifications are needed.
• Commercial awareness of diving environment and subsea equipment specifications.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-dive inspections and post-dive briefings.
• Organize and supervise air and subsea activities.
• Monitor surface and underwater conditions during operations.
• Maintain communication with divers.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Document details in the diving logbook.
• Be available on-site for emergencies.
• Supervise training and development programs.

Skills

Diving techniques

Organizational skills

Emergency response

PC software proficiency

Education

Technical Diploma in relevant field

Vocational trade certificate

Job description

About the Company

We are a global energy maritime logistics leader with a world-class asset base. We are the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, providing mission critical and highly specialized services across ADNOC’s entire value chain. We also provide market-leading, cost-competitive maritime and logistics solutions to over 100 global customers and ship to more than 50 countries across the world.

As a global energy maritime logistics leader and the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, we are driven to set the highest standards in shipping operations, pushing boundaries and pioneering new frontiers in sustainability. We are committed to delivering world-class solutions that are innovative and efficient, while always putting safety first.

About the Job

A competent person who is appointed as the Designated Person in Charge (DPIC) for a particular diving operation. He shall have experience in, and knowledge of, all phases of the diving operation to ensure that it is carried without risk to the health and safety of all those taking part and of any other person who may be affected by the diving project plan and in compliance with any relevant statutory provisions.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct pre-dive inspection and post-dive briefing on the tasks to be undertaken before commencement of the operation to ensure that each person taking part is aware of contents of the diving project plan, the safety procedures for the diving mode, and unusual hazards or environmental conditions likely to affect the safety of the diving operation just before the diver entering the water.
• Organize and supervise all air and subsea activities according to the diving project plan to eliminate any hazard exposure to the diving-team.
• Monitors surface and underwater conditions, thermal protection, diving equipment and systems, and the physical fitness of dive-team members to modify the plan to any changes from original conditions.
• Monitor all audio and video communications with divers while performing to ensure provision of technical and safety advice and assistance as needed.
• In mixed-gas diving mode, to ensure that divers underwater are supplied with a breathing gas other than air, and to maintain primary and reserve gas supply sufficient to support divers for the duration of any planned dive including decompression.
• Monitors repetitive dive designation or residual inert-gas status of divers to ensure compliance to diving safety standards.
• Maintain a daily record in the diving logbook including details of any recompression therapy to ensure that all necessary information and diving particulars are properly documented for reference.
• Shall be available on location at all times to ensure immediate dealing with emergencies.
• Supervise training and development programs to ensure adherence to training objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• Technical Diploma in relevant field or Secondary School Certificate with a vocational trade certificate in the relevant field.
• Eight years of experience in general diving operations with minimum 3 years in a supervisory capacity.
• IMCA Air Diving supervisor or equivalent trade certificate from a recognized organization.
• HSE Part 1 or equivalent Offshore Diver Certification from a recognized organization.
• Diving First Aid certificate and IMCA Dive Medical Technician certification.
• Commercial awareness of the current diving environment with strong knowledge of sub-sea installation and equipment specifications.
• Skill and knowledge in both air & mixed gas diving techniques.
• Ability to schedule work, activities, events, and programs.
• Skill in organizational, planning, and prioritizing of works.
• Ability to take original and creative decisions, thorough knowledge of his functional domain.
• Knowledge of modern diving operating systems.
• Knowledge of applicable diving regulations and statutory framework.
• Proficiency in English and ability to use PC software associated with diving systems.