ROV Pilot Technician ROV Pilot Technician UK Wednesday 08 July 2026

Transport & Logistics
Aberdeenshire
July 14, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Observe safe working practices and adhere to electrical principles and industry standards.
  • Communicate with team members, client and onshore management effectively.
  • Have an active role in the completion of task risk assessments and toolbox talks.
  • Adhere to all ROVOP policies and procedures.
  • Assist ROV Supervisor to problem solve and conduct project in a professional manner.
  • Responsible for the completion of all pre and post dive checks.
  • Undertake launch and recovery operations as instructed by Shift Supervisor.
  • Complete fault finding tasks effectively with no supervision within an acceptable time frame.
  • Responsible for ensuring constant communication with nominated deck personnel during launch and recovery procedures.
  • Understands and ensures the full scope of work is undertaken and all relevant supporting documentation completed.
  • Identifies all navigational aids and ensures they are fully operational.
  • Responsible for ensuring all preventative and general maintenance is carried out.
  • Fully understands the ROV operational and system manuals.
  • Mentor ROV trainees as required.
  • Responsible for system inventory updates.
  • Pilot ROV independently and in most environmental conditions.
  • Perform navigator and log keeping duties.
  • Complete and submit written technical reports at the end of each offshore cycle relating to all aspects of the project and technical repairs carried out.
  • Strive to learn new technical and operational issues while on the job.
  • Good knowledge of 3rd party tooling and sensors and able to integrate and fault find accordingly.
  • Able to supervise teams if required to do so.

Successful candidates will have experience, in the operation of one or more of the following:

  • Schilling HD/UHD systems
  • Triton XLX and XLS systems
  • Seaeye – Panther, Cougar and Tiger systems
  • Sub Atlantic – Comanche and Mohican systems

You will also hold a valid competence certificate (in line with IMCA guidelines), BOSIET and offshore medical. Full GWO (preferable). Preference will be given to candidates also holding valid HV certification, a second passport and valid seaman’s certification/books.

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