Dive Centre Supervisor (Saudi Arabia)

Eram Talent; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A marine operations firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a highly organized Dive Centre Supervisor to oversee daily dive operations for the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative. The ideal candidate will possess professional diving qualifications, a background in dive operations management, and the ability to lead training efforts within a multicultural team. This role ensures safe and efficient dive operations that support marine monitoring and coral restoration projects, while maintaining compliance with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in dive center management.
• Proven ability to train and manage multicultural dive teams.
• Hands-on experience in equipment servicing and repair.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dive centre operations for KCRI.
• Develop and manage dive schedules and training dives.
• Ensure compliance with international diving safety standards.

Skills

Dive operations management

Dive safety

Emergency response

Team leadership

Equipment maintenance

Remote-area logistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine operations or equivalent

Professional diving qualifications (PADI, SSI)

Technical diving certifications (CCR, Trimix)

Job description

Overview

Eram Talent is seeking a highly organized and adaptable Dive Centre Supervisor who will report to the Lead, Marine & Dive Management and support the successful delivery of complex dive operations for the project team at NEOM.

The Dive Centre Supervisor will oversee all daily dive centre operations in support of the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative (KCRI). This role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality dive operations that directly support coral restoration, marine monitoring, scientific diving activities, visitor engagements, and operational readiness within NEOM waters. Working closely with other Reefscape Supervisors, the Dive Centre Supervisor manages dive centre staff, ensures equipment readiness, enforces safety protocols, plans and executes dive schedules and briefings and supports training, research activities and enhancing team technical capability. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong background in dive operations management, dive safety, emergency response, equipment maintenance, team leadership, and remote‑area logistics. The position will be based at NEOM.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Oversee the daily operations of KCRI’s dive centre, ensuring full readiness of staff, vessels, equipment, compressors, CCR units, and all dive‑support systems.
• Scheduling & Logistics: Develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly dive schedules, including training dives, scientific missions, operational dives, and safety drills.
• Safety & Compliance: Act as on‑site Dive Safety Lead, ensuring all diving adheres to KCRI SOPs, international diving safety standards, and NEOM regulatory requirements.
• Emergency Preparedness: Lead emergency response planning and incident management, maintaining readiness of oxygen units, first‑aid stations, AEDs, and all medical equipment.
• Equipment Maintenance Oversight: Supervise servicing, repairs, and maintenance for all dive equipment, cylinders, compressors, technical/CCR gear, and maintaining compliant servicing records.
• Inventory & Supplier Management: Maintain accurate inventory systems, equipment logs, and coordinate with external suppliers, service providers, and technical support partners.
• Project & Monitoring Systems: Manage project trackers, workflows, and monitoring systems to ensure efficient progress tracking, KPI reporting, and visibility of operational timelines and deliverables.
• Scientific & Restoration Support: Provide specialized dive support for coral restoration activities including collections, nursery work, installations, photogrammetry, and long‑term monitoring.
• Team Training & Development: Train, mentor, and evaluate dive staff—including instructors, deckhands, and support crew—and coordinate professional development in technical diving, emergency response, and equipment maintenance.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate dive logs, training records, equipment servicing logs, incident reports, and produce weekly and monthly operational reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as marine operations, environmental management, business administration, or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional diving qualifications at Instructor or Instructor‑Trainer level (PADI, SSI, CMAS, or equivalent).
• Technical diving certifications, including CCR, Trimix, or other advanced technical diving credentials (strongly preferred).
• Emergency response qualifications, such as Diver Medic Technician (DMT), Diver Medic, or Instructor‑level first aid/oxygen provider certifications (preferred).
• 6–10 years of experience in dive center management, dive operations leadership, or a senior operational diving role.
• Proven background in dive center operations, including scheduling, logistics, staff supervision, and safety management.
• Hands‑on experience in equipment servicing and repair, including compressors, cylinders, CCR units, and technical diving equipment.
• Demonstrated competence in CCR and technical diving operations, including operational planning, safety protocols, and equipment oversight.
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and manage multicultural dive teams.