Senior ROV Pilot Technician - Subsea Cables

Boskalis; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global subsea engineering company is seeking a Senior ROV Pilot Technician to operate and maintain tracked cable burial trenchers and ploughs. The role involves performing maintenance on board vessels, operating equipment under challenging conditions, and preparing technical documentation. Candidates should possess at least 8 years of relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and a bachelor's degree in engineering. This full-time position offers competitive salary and career development opportunities while working on diverse international projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Non-contributory pension scheme

Collective health insurance

Career development opportunities

Social and sports activities

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in working with electronics, hydraulics, and/or mechanics.
• Experience with Jetting / mechanical Trenching and/or Ploughing is required.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and/or repairs on Trenching or Plough spreads.
• Operate the TROV or Plough from the remote control cabin.
• Assist in completing reports and preparation of technical procedures.
• Communicate effectively on different levels within the project team.

Skills

Electronics

Hydraulics

Mechanics

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering

Job description

Make your mark as a Senior Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Pilot Technician at Boskalis Subsea Cables by being in charge of a challenging and complex piece of equipment. You will be operating and maintaining our Tracked cable burial trenchers or ploughs which are used to bury offshore power cables in offshore wind projects.

A Senior ROV Pilot Technician operates and controls the subsea movement of the vehicle from a surface control cabin installed on a vessel. If you are looking for an adventurous profession work in a non-standard environment on state-of-the-art electronic and hydraulic equipment as well as obtain more experience in what our subsea environment looks like and what happens there and you have the ambition to grow into a leadership role this might be your opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Performing maintenance and/or repairs on the Trenching or Plough spreads on board our vessels and/or in our Boskalis Waalhaven Centre.
• Launch recovery and Operating the TROV or Plough from the remote control cabin on the surface typically in poor visibility conditions.
• Operating equipment such as Jetting and/or Mechanical cutting devices cameras sonars navigation etc. as well as interpreting the various displays and data being obtained from the various sensors installed.
• Assisting in completing reports administration and preparation of technical procedures (daily reports work procedures Risk analysis permits etc.) and/or reports.
• Planning Safe execution and registration of Planned Maintenance and/or repair tasks in accordance with company procedures.
• Being part of the offshore project team you know how to communicate efficiently on different levels.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in working with electronics hydraulics and/or mechanics.
• Experience with Jetting / mechanical Trenching and/or Ploughing is required.
• Education (bachelors) degree in mechanical electrical or electronic engineering.
• A team player mentality whilst displaying leadership tendencies.
• The willingness to travel globally (on a flexible rotational base work on location for some weeks followed by a similar amount of weeks leave mostly).
• Good communication skills and a good command of written and spoken English.

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment : A job where you can make an impact in an earth-moving company as part of a diverse international team of experts.
• Rewarding conditions : Besides a competitive salary with a 1 : 1 rotation schedule you will receive a non-contributory pension scheme collective schemes such as collective health insurance.
• Career development : Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.
• Young Boskalis : Are you under 36 Come and join Young Boskalis! Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.

Extra information

• Your team : You will be part of the Offshore team of Boskalis Subsea Cables potentially working on various vessels and/or Trenching and Ploughing systems together with our teams offshore.
• Where you will work : On flexible rotations offshore across the world on different projects or in our shoreside facilities in Rotterdam the Netherlands.
• Full / part-time job : The position of Senior ROV Pilot Technician is a full-time job with a flexible offshore rotation.
• Next steps : Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once its clear were a good match well make you an offer and look forward to welcoming you to the company.
• We are more than happy to answer your questions about the positionof Senior ROV Pilot Technician Subsea Cables. Please contact Matthew Hurrel Recruiter.

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