Apprentice Diver

Boskalis; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Death in service benefit

Job summary

Boskalis Subsea Services in Aberdeen is offering an Apprentice Diver position designed to take you from entry-level Surface Supplied Diver to Saturation Diver through formal training and hands-on offshore experience.

You will develop skills for construction, inspection, repair and maintenance, decommissioning and rigging while following a structured development programme and safety standards across onshore and offshore environments.

Qualifications

• Age: minimum 18 years old.
• Health and Fitness: meet medical and physical requirements for offshore diving.
• Work Experience: exposure to offshore environment and rotational shift patterns (desirable).
• Operations: pass the Diver aptitude assessment at a training school with submerged diving activities.
• Operations: demonstrate aptitude to work as a rigger during offshore operations.
• Location: commute to Westhill Office and be willing to travel for offshore training/assignments.
• Technical: ability to develop competencies to progress to Saturation Diver.
• Behavioural: collaborative approach for safe delivery of offshore diving projects.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in inductions and training programs as part of the apprenticeship.
• Remain compliant with safety requirements when representing Boskalis on training courses and worksites.
• Attend the 10-week diver training programme, competency assessments and development activities.
• Assist in preparing and operating all training and support equipment under supervision.
• Support offshore diving operations under direction of supervisors and experienced divers.
• Develop practical competence in surface supplied and saturation diving systems as training progresses.
• Gain experience across offshore construction, inspection, repair, decommissioning, rigging and subsea activities.
• Demonstrate commitment to personal safety and compliance with procedures and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain training records, logbooks and competence documentation.

Skills

Diving

Adaptability

Perseverance

Job description

• What we promise 1: Being part of the energy transition
• Organisation: Offshore Energy
• Region: UK
• What we ask of you 3: Taking Initiative
• What we ask of you 1: Adaptability
• Disciplines: Diving
• What we promise 2: Contributing to one of a kind projects
• What we promise 3: Creating new horizons, literally
• What we ask of you 2: Perseverance

Company Description

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

In your job you will work for the offshore energy division. Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.

Job Description

Make your mark as an Apprentice Diver at Boskalis Subsea Services in Aberdeen. Launch your offshore Diving career with a structured development programme designed to take you from an entry-level Surface Supplied Diver to a competent Saturation Diver. Through a combination of formal training and hands-on offshore experience, you will develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence required to safely support construction, inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM), Decommissioning, and Rigging operations.

Your responsibilities as an Apprentice Diver:

The main responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to;

• Actively participate in all office-based inductions and business stream familiarization programs which form a part of the training program
• Remain complaint with all operational and safety requirements when representing BSS on training courses and worksites.
• Participate in all required training (including attendance of the 10-week consecutive diver training programme), competency assessments, and development activities associated with the apprenticeship programme.
• Assist in the preparation and operation of all associated support equipment under supervision.
• Support offshore diving operations while working under the direction of appointed supervisors and experienced diving personnel.
• Develop practical competence in surface supplied and saturation diving systems as training and certification progress.
• Gain experience across offshore construction, inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM), decommissioning, rigging, and associated subsea activities.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal safety, the safety of others, and compliance with company procedures, industry standards, and legislative requirements.
• Maintain training records, logbooks, and competence documentation as required by the apprenticeship scheme and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

You can make your mark as an Apprentice Diver if you are able to meet the following entry requirements:

• Age: minimum 18 years old.
• Health and Fitness: ability to meet the medical and physical requirements associated with offshore commercial and saturation diving throughout the duration of the programme.
• Work Experience: exposure to the offshore working environment and rotational shift patterns (desirable).
• Operations: ability to complete and Pass the Divers aptitude assessment at a Diver training school where you are exposed to submerged diving activities and emergency response
• Operations: demonstrate aptitude and commitment to work as a rigger during offshore operations.
• Location – Onshore and Offshore: ability to commute to the Westhill Office (during office training periods) and willingness to travel for extensive periods (during offshore training /assignments).
• Technical: ability to demonstrate the aptitude, commitment, and capability to develop the technical competencies required to progress through the apprenticeship programme and ultimately qualify as a competent Saturation Diver.
• Behavioural: ability to demonstrate a collaborative approach and contribute positively to the safe and efficient delivery of offshore diving projects.

What you can expect

• 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.
• Rewarding conditions:Besides a competitive salary, you will be part of a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and death in service benefit.
• Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues across the organization: Through networking and knowledge-sharing sessions, events, and employee communities.
• Your team:you will report to the Diving Manager.
• Where you will work: You will work both Onshore (Office and/or Training Centres) and Offshore (designated Diving Support Vessels).
• Full/part- time job: The position of Apprentice Diver is a full-time role: 35 hours per week (Onshore) with a combination of Offshore days (12-hour shifts).

Additional Information

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of Apprentice Diver. Please contact Matthew Hurrel, Recruiter.

Please note: successful applicants need to be available on the following dates.:

• 11th January 2027: Start Date (Boskalis Office)
• 8th February 2027: 10-week program at national external training provider.