ROV Technician Grade 3 in St. John's, Newfoundland, CAN

Oceaneering; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading subsea technology company is seeking an experienced ROV Technician based in Canada. You will be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of Remotely Operated Vehicles, ensuring effective performance in challenging offshore environments. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a high school diploma. This position requires teamwork and analytical skills, with duties including navigating and operating complex subsea equipment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as an ROV Technician or equivalent competency.
• Valid offshore training including Basic Survival Training and WHMIS.

Responsibilities

• Operate ROV systems safely and effectively.
• Maintain and repair associated systems and sub-systems.
• Evaluate environmental conditions and navigate ROV.

Skills

Ability to establish cooperative relationships

Teamwork

Analytical problem solving

Education

Highschool Diploma

Job description

Company Profile

As one of the largest providers of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Oceaneering offers cost‑effective, innovative solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. With 99% uptime, our vehicles offer tough, reliable service for the full asset life cycle anywhere in the world – from development through to decommissioning. With a focus on secure remote operations, we can assure any operation, including rig moves, subsea monitoring, inspection, and more. With our next‑generation subsea vehicles, such as the Liberty™ E‑ROV and Freedom™ AUV, we push the boundaries of autonomy and remote work capabilities, using machine learning for better decision making and asset maintenance.

Position Summary

Responsible for safe and effective operating Remotely Operated Vehicles systems while maintaining and repairing all associated systems and sub‑systems including component replacement and troubleshooting.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate in accordance with Company Quality Health Safety and Environment policy, procedures and objectives.
• Operate Launch and Recovery System equipment, Vehicle and Tether Management System functions (cameras, acoustic positioning system, sonar, manipulators).
• Co‑pilot or pilot the ROV including evaluating the environment conditions and hazards, dock/undock from TMS, and navigate the ROV by acoustics, sonar and visual (video).
• Operate sub‑sea navigational equipment including but not limited to magnetic compass, gyro, transducer, sonar, altimeter, and associated positioning equipment.
• Integrate and operate ancillary tooling including but not limited to injection and intervention skids, remote control units, smart torque tools.
• Use calibrated test equipment to perform maintenance and repairs on electrical, electronic, hydraulic, mechanical and termination fiber‑optic equipment, assemblies, and sub‑assemblies.
• Perform general housekeeping and fabric maintenance.
• Establish and maintain ROV system inventory.
• Working with electrical power circuit equipment including transformers, phase, current, and voltage monitoring, ground fault protection circuits and sub‑sea motors.
• Working with hydraulic power equipment including pumps, motors and cylinders.
• Working with video and data distribution equipment, coaxial cables, video monitors, video converters, video switchers, network modems, line drivers, serial ports, parallel port, fiber‑optic multiplexers.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 3+ years experience as an ROV Technician / equivalent competency.
• Highschool Diploma.

Preferred:

• Experience as an ROV Technician (domestic or international)
• Engineering Technologist Diploma Programs; Computer, Electronic, Electrical, Instrumentation or Mechanical.
• Technician Diploma Programs; Remotely Operated Vehicles, Aircraft, Automotive, Instrumentation and Control, Heavy Duty Equipment, Wind Turbine, other.
• Valid CAPP compliant offshore training Basic Survival Training, WHMIS, H2S Alive, Fall Protection and First Aid training.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
• Treats others fairly and with respect.
• Seeks out new learning experiences.
• Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked or required.
• Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving.

Additional Information

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Offshore working onboard vessels and/or modular drilling units with motion.
• Outdoors and indoors, day and night, as well as near water.
• Requires working on or near moving and vibrating equipment.
• Frequently the humidity is above 90%, noise is over 85 db and the light is intense/glare.
• Work surface is stable, height is elevated.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered MEDIUM work.

OCCASIONAL

• Sit, twist, crawl, climb stairs/ ladders, and use repetitive movements of the arms and hands.

FREQUENT

• Lift 10-50 pounds.
• Wear PPE for head, hands.
• Balance, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, reach with hands and arms, and lift/carry objects, handle or feel.

CONSTANT

• Lift 10-20 pounds.
• Standing and walking.
• Wear PPE for body, vision, and hearing protection.
• Close vision ability and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing all ranges.
• Wear steel toed shoes/ boots.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to , , , , (including ), , , , veteran status,disability, genetic information, or other non‑merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full‑time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.

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