Diving Superintendent

MORRISON Energy; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MORRISON Energy is seeking a Diving Superintendent based in Houma, Louisiana. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning and executing surface diving projects while ensuring the safety and health of the dive team.

The role includes managing diving operations, overseeing personnel, compliance with safety protocols, and maintaining quality control. A thorough knowledge of diving practices and relevant certifications is required, along with 5+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the relevant diving systems and equipment.
• Successfully completed the ADCI Supervisor Exam.
• Certified as 'fit-to-dive' if exposed to hyperbaric conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute diving operations, ensuring overall safety and management.
• Quality control of all operational activities following relevant standards.
• Ensure compliance with legislative directives and company procedures.
• Report all incidents, including near misses.

Skills

Diving procedures and techniques

Emergency procedures

Management of diving incidents

Knowledge of applicable laws

Quality control of operational activities

Risk assessments

Education

ADC accredited school

ADCI Supervisor Certification

IMCA Certification preferred

5 years of diving operations experience

Tools

Decompression chambers

Job description

Basic Function

The basic function of the position of the diving superintendent is to plan and execute surface diving projects, ensuring the safety and health of the dive team and supervising other diving supervisors on multiple shifts. The Diving Superintendent may be designated in writing as the Designated Person in Charge of Diving Operations; a copy of the written designation (MC-F-710-039) shall be available for delivery to authorities upon request.

Qualifications

• The Diving Superintendent must have a thorough knowledge of the system and relevant equipment, including operational and emergency procedures, and sound knowledge of the MORRISON HSEQ Management System, MORRISON Diving Management System, and relevant manuals.
• Diving procedures and techniques
• Applicable laws and regulations in the region
• Emergency procedures
• Physiology as related to diving
• Management of diving incidents
• Proper operation and use of all equipment related to diving, including decompression chambers
• Management of Change (MOC), Project Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analysis, and other key processes
• Successfully completed the ADCI Supervisor Exam and possession of an ADCI Certification Card for the appropriate diving mode
• Certified as "fit-to-dive" if exposed to hyperbaric conditions

Responsibilities And Duties

• The Diving Superintendent is responsible for planning and executing diving operations, including overall responsibility for personnel, safety, client liaison, ship deployment, logistics, maintenance program, work program, all diving and diving-related activities, and life support associated with the project offshore. Although authority may be delegated, this does not relieve the Superintendent of responsibility.
• Maintain quality control of all operational activities in accordance with relevant standards and specifications, regional authorities, client representatives, MORRISON policies and procedures, and project documentation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with legislative directives and MORRISON policies and procedures.
• Ensure all employees and subcontractors implement the HSEQ policy.
• Ensure all personnel arriving on the worksite are fully briefed on the work program, dive systems, and operational and safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Permit-to-Work System.
• Attend and ensure pre-shift meetings are held at required intervals and minutes are forwarded to the MORRISON Project Manager.
• Coordinate pre-shift meetings with Diving Supervisors.
• Implement corrective measures and forward lessons learned as defined by audits, inspections, or incidents.
• Report all incidents, including near misses, following the Incident and Injury Reporting standard.
• Prepare or delegate the daily report as required by the Project Manager.

Educational Requirements

• Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) accredited school
• Successful completion of the ADCI Supervisor Exam
• ADCI Supervisor Certification Card for the HeO2/Mixed-Gas Diving Supervisor
• International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Air Diving Supervisor or Saturation Diving Supervisor certification preferred
• TWIC, Safegulf, Rigger, First Aid and CPR, Water Survival certifications
• 5+ years of diving operations experience in the oil and gas industry, including fabrication, construction, pipeline, and interconnect piping