Senior Diving Specialist

Aventa Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventa Group, on behalf of a leading developer in the offshore renewable energy sector, is seeking a Senior Diving Specialist for the QHSE Department. This pivotal role involves providing technical support during diving activities, enhancing safety procedures, and ensuring adherence to industry guidelines and regulations across various project regions including the UK.

Qualifications

• 15+ years diving managerial experience in renewable/O&G industry.
• Thorough knowledge of IMCA ACOPs and relevant legislation.
• Recent experience supporting offshore diving operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with diving operations and risk assessments.
• Support HSE Risk Owner during planning and execution phases.
• Conduct site visits and inspections, ensuring safety standards.

Skills

Technical expertise in subsea installations

Familiarity with underwater inspection

Proficiency with IT systems

Education

IMCA Air or Saturation Diving Supervisor or IMCA auditor certificate

Job description

Aventa is seeking, on behalf of our client—a leading developer in the offshore renewable energy sector—a Senior Diving Specialist to join their QHSE Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside a team of skilled professionals on various projects across APAC, UK, USA, and EU regions, contributing to one of the most significant offshore wind developments in the region.

Regions: either UK or Denmark (for local candidates in Denmark). No specific work location in either country, travel between locations is required.

Responsibilities

• Support risk owner through the entire process.
• Offer expert advice, guidance, and technical support to HSE Risk Owner during planning, pre-mobilization, mobilization, and execution phases of diving activities and campaigns.

Tasks

• Ensure diving operations comply with national diving legislation, Ørsted’s Diving requirements, and IMCA Guidelines.
• Ensure risk assessments are correct and diving projects are carried out safely.
• Develop and review diving project plans.
• Ensure all diving equipment is included in PMS system and is in-date.
• Verify that the diving contractor can recover an unconscious diver, with recovery exercises performed and accepted prior to operations.
• Confirm that the dive team is qualified and holds necessary certifications.
• Review dive logs daily and monitor subsea video recordings for safety and quality issues.
• Obtain necessary permits for offshore diving operations from relevant authorities.
• Implement, document, communicate, and enforce industry standards, company policies, and procedures.
• Close out all diving systems design audits.
• Analyze dive statistics and propose improvements.
• Interface with contractors and stakeholders on HSE issues.
• Participate in project HIRA’s and act as focal point for daily operations and technical support.
• Investigate diving incidents and share learnings.
• Conduct site visits and inspections.
• Ensure compliance with governmental regulations, policies, and standards.
• Report on contractor accidents, incidents, and near misses.

Project and risk owner support during:

• Evaluation and awards
• Execution
• Project close-out

Working Conditions

• Standard hours with possible extended or unsociable hours for operational needs.
• Both on-shore and off-shore work, including site visits.

Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements

• IMCA Air or Saturation Diving Supervisor or IMCA auditor certificate.
• 15+ years diving managerial experience in renewable/O&G industry.
• Thorough knowledge of IMCA ACOPs and relevant legislation/guidance.
• Technical expertise in subsea installations, cable interventions, survey, and inspection work.
• Recent experience supporting offshore diving operations.
• Familiarity with underwater inspection/construction techniques and equipment.
• Up-to-date with IMCA guidelines, IOGP practices, and relevant legislation (e.g., UK HSE ACOP, IMO regulations).
• Proficiency with IT systems such as SAP, Excel, Word; knowledge of Acconex is beneficial.

Role Objectives

• Ensure safe planning and execution of diving activities.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and guidelines.
• Reduce LTIs to ALARP.
• Main responsibility for UK projects and support for global projects.