ROV Support Engineer - VR/30977

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced ROV Support Engineer for a long-term contract position based in Aberdeen. This role is ideal for a skilled ROV Pilot Technician/Supervisor looking to transition from offshore to onshore support. You will be responsible for providing technical support to ROV systems, coordinating maintenance activities, and ensuring the timely actioning of critical spares. This opportunity allows you to leverage your expertise in a dynamic environment, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of subsea operations. If you are passionate about ROV technology and ready for a new challenge, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as ROV Pilot Technician/Supervisor is essential.
• Preferred Engineering degree qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support to ROV systems.
• Monitor and review ROV maintenance and technical reports.
• Coordinate spare parts shipments to ROV systems offshore.

Skills

ROV systems support

Technical support

Mechanical equipment refurbishments

Hydraulic equipment refurbishments

Winch/A-frame recertification

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Currently recruiting for an experienced ROV Support Engineer on a contract basis for a subsea company based in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. It is an ongoing long-term contract position, and the company are only considering PAYE contractors for this particular role. This role would suit an experienced ROV Pilot Technician/Supervisor who is keen to transition from an offshore environment to an onshore-based support position.

The ROV Support Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Providing technical and operational support to ROV systems.
• Carrying out support activities related to loading out of ROV systems, including checking and preparing workshop spares, preparing inventories, carrying out system pre-mob checks, etc.
• Processing received offshore MRs and assisting with expediting as required, including clarification on part queries.
• Monitoring receipt of ROV maintenance and technical reports, and reviewing/actioning any issues identified.
• Coordinating re-certification activities for the ROV systems offshore.
• Ensuring all ROV critical spares checks are conducted and that shortfalls are actioned in a timely manner.
• Coordinating spare parts shipments to ROV systems offshore.
• Processing and following up on actions related to Damage/Malfunction/Failure (DMF) reports that are received from the ROV systems.
• Participating in the ‘on-call’ duty rota.

Experience/Qualifications:

• An Engineering degree qualification would be preferred.
• Previous offshore experience in an ROV Pilot Technician/Supervisor type role is essential.
• Previous experience with mechanical & hydraulic equipment refurbishments, as well as winch/A-frame recertification activities, is essential.