ROV Supervisor

ROVOP; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ROVOP is expanding its team with experienced ROV professionals for international offshore operations. You will supervise ROV operations, mentor junior crew, and ensure safe, efficient performance in challenging environments. This role requires strong communication with onshore and client teams and a proactive safety mindset.

Join a growing fleet and contribute to sustaining high safety standards, accurate reporting, and smooth execution across projects worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in offshore ROV operations and crew supervision.
• Proven ability to manage risk and maintain safety standards.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of themselves and others around them.
• Lead toolbox talks and risk assessments.
• Supervise launch and recovery operations.
• Coordinate maintenance to avoid client critical path.
• Prepare written technical reports after offshore cycles.
• Mentor ROV trainees and pilot techs as required.
• Interface with clients and project teams effectively.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Tools

ROV systems

IMS system

Reporting formats

Job description

ROVOP is a global ROV specialist. Our core focus is the provision of high performing assets and personnel to deliver exceptional subsea operations. Our history and market reach in subsea robotics services position ROVOP as a partner of choice for major players across multiple sectors. ROVOP’s long‑proven ability to deliver complete ROV solutions reduces risk and cost for customers while maximising safety and operational performance.

Having been acquired by the Edison Chouest family of companies in May 2024, we now have a remarkable opportunity for further growth and innovation, with an increased fleet of ROVs and opportunities for our current pool of ROV experts.

Due to a strong and growing pipeline of international projects secured for 2026, ROVOP is expanding its team. We’re actively seeking experienced and skilled ROV professionals at all levels for immediate mobilisation to support a diverse portfolio of long‑term operations across our expanding fleet of ROV systems and vessels worldwide.

Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the safety of themselves and others around them.
• Observe safe working practices and adhere to electrical principles and industry standards.
• Manage team members in an emergency.
• Communicate with team members, and onshore management effectively.
• Demonstrate commitment to safety by setting an example to all ROVOP crew members.
• Know responsibilities and actions when reporting accidents and incidents.
• Have the lead role in the completion of task risk assessments and toolbox talks.
• Adhere to all ROVOP policies and procedures.
• Be able to problem solve and conduct project in a professional manner.
• Responsible for ensuring vehicle is correctly maintained, correctly equipped and ready to dive when client requires.
• Supervise launch and recovery operations.
• Complete fault‑finding tasks effectively within an acceptable time frame
• Responsible for ensuring constant communication with nominated deck personnel during launch and recovery procedures.
• Understands and ensures the full scope of work is undertaken and all relevant supporting documentation is completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Coordinate maintenance activities so as not to interfere with client’s critical path activities.
• Responsible for ensuring all preventative and general maintenance is carried out and supporting records completed and submitted.
• Fully understands the ROV operational and systems manuals.
• Full knowledge of the ROV, handling system and all sub systems.
• Mentor and asses ROV trainees and pilot techs as required.
• Responsible for system inventory upkeep and submission.
• Be capable of assessing weather conditions and operational parameters for safe rov operations.
• Pilot ROV independently and in all environmental conditions within ROVOP limits and mentor/ supervise other personnel while piloting.
• Complete and submit written technical reports at the end of each offshore cycle relating to all aspects of the project and technical repairs carried out.
• Undertake training requirements, to obtain competent ROV Supervisor status.
• Strive to learn new technical and operational issues while on the job.
• Good knowledge of 3rd party tooling and sensors and able to integrate and fault find accordingly.
• Familiar with the company's IMS system and be able to complete and submit all reports required effectively.
• Be familiar with the company's formats for report writing.
• Prepare formal procedures if required.
• Interface appropriately and effectively with client and project teams.
• Lead by example