ROV Senior Pilot Technician - United Kingdom

Oceaneering International Inc.; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering International Inc. in Aberdeen seeks an Offshore ROV technician responsible for operating Remotely Operated Vehicles, subsea tooling, IWOCS and RWOCS systems in a safe and efficient manner.

The role requires maintaining and repairing electrical, electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems, and performing troubleshooting under offshore conditions. Passport and offshore credentials are required to work in this environment.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED, Technical/Associates degree preferred.
• 12 months of formal mechanical and hydraulic training and 12 months of formal electrical and electronics training; or combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to obtain a valid Passport and any other offshore work requirement documents as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment including ROVs, IWOCS/RWOCS, and tooling safely.
• Maintain and repair electrical, electronics, mechanical and hydraulic systems and sub-systems.
• Assist or pilot the ROV, assess environment conditions and hazards.
• Perform maintenance/repairs on electronics, hydraulics, mechanics and test equipment.
• Interface sub-sea navigational equipment and control systems.
• Maintain parts and supplies inventory for assemblies and sub-assemblies.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Offshore environment

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Technical/Associates degree

Job description

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About Us

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

About the Team

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 of 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.

Job Description

Responsible for operating Remotely Operated Vehicles, Subsea Tooling, IWOCS and RWOCS Systems, Tensioning and Reel Systems in a safe and efficient manner, and maintaining and repairing all electronic, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and sub‑systems associated with same including component repair, replacement and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment to include cameras (video and still), acoustic positioning systems, sonars, manipulators (robotic arms), LARS (Launch and Recovery Systems), hydraulic power units, complex subsea tooling, surface, and subsea workover systems.

Assist or pilot the ROV including evaluating the environment conditions and hazards, dock/undock from TMS (tether management system), and navigate the ROV by acoustics, sonar and visual (video).

Perform maintenance/repairs on equipment: maintain/ repair electronics, maintain/ repair hydraulics, maintain/repair mechanics, use test equipment, calibrate, and align equipment, and perform general housekeeping and corrosion control.

Will operate and repair electrical over hydraulic and direct hydraulic control systems that interact with pumps, valves and other hydraulic transmission and power equipment.

Will operate and interface sub‑sea navigational equipment including but not limited to magnetic compass, gyro, transducer, sonar, altimeter, and associated survey equipment.

Integrates and operates tooling including but not limited to cutters, pump units, multipurpose skids, dredging systems, standalone sensory systems, and any other tooling integrated to the Remotely Operated Vehicle.

Maintains parts and supplies inventory associated with all electrical, electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic assemblies and subassemblies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), Technical/Associates degree preferred.
• 12 months of formal mechanical and hydraulic training and 12 months of formal electrical and electronics training; or combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to obtain a valid Passport and any other regionally mandated offshore work requirement documents as appropriate.
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving.
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.
Knowledge of company policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, and values, etc.
Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.
Seeks out new learning experiences.
Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked or required.
Working Conditions (Requires Regional Variance)

This position is considered OFFSHORE WORK which is characterized as follows.

Outdoors and indoors, day and night, as well as over/near water.
Requires working on or near moving equipment and vibrating equipment.
Frequently the humidity is above 90% and noise is over 85 decibels.
Potential exposure to open fire/flames/sparks.
Constant exposure to airborne dust, fumes, and gases.
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 HEAVY work.