• Overall responsible for diving activities including vessel deployment preceding and during diving deployment on board the vessel.
• Review, comments and approve contractor submitted procedures, dive plans and method statements and provide input when reviewing or developing new work instructions and procedures.
• Ensure that the work is carried out in a safe manner and in compliance with scope of work, approved engineering standards, regulations and specifications and IMCA standards
• Monitor, Control and supervise all diving activities onboard the DSV vessel representing project department assigned projects offshore.
• Coordinate with marine (dive boats section) and manage all inspections of dive boats, diving spread, IMCA audit/inspection, punch list close-out and finally ensure that the dive vessels and the diving spread are mobilized in full compliance with company regulations, international standards and IMCA guidelines.
• Ensure to issue Daily Progress Report (DPR) to projects highlighting the daily activities, areas of concern and propose mitigation measures.
• Ensure diving operations are carried from a suitable and safe location on the surface and in compliance with Air and Nitrox Dive Manual, The Diving Project Plan and any permit to work system.
• Ensure that Safety Meetings and Risk Assessments are held and documented on a regular basis. Participate actively in the preparation of JSAs, MOCs and daily progress meetings.
• Ensure that all Hazard Observations, Safe Act, Unsafe Act & Conditions, Near Misses & Incidents are reported.
• Proactive safety while performing site construction / installation/diving activities in live plants and ensure site compliance with statutory safety and environmental regulations.
• Under general supervision of Head, Construction and/or Representative, take the decisions on the project issues within the framework of respective contract documents and procedures/guidelines, in close coordination and concurrence with the Project Team.
• Accountable for efficiently managing all diving activities.
• Frequent long working hours may be required, including outdoor fieldwork.
• Exposed to multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment requiring special management skills. Management of sound inter-personal relationships and effective communication within and Contractor Teams.
• Higher National Certificate (HNC) (or) Diploma (or) relevant Apprentice from recognized universities with extensive offshore installation/diving experience. Diploma qualification is not mandatory if the candidate has the following certificates: • IMCA Closed Bell Diver
• IMCA Air Diving Supervisor
• IMCA Bell/Saturation Diving Supervisor (Class III)
• NDT Operator level 2 (Optional)
• Minimum 12 to 15 years of experience in offshore construction/installation/diving out of which 10 years in oil & gas industry.
• This position predominantly focuses on Oil & Gas offshore subsea installations; hence the candidate must have experience in offshore construction vessels, DSVs etc. with proven experience in subsea pipeline installation, subsea power, composite and FO cables, Umbilication Installation, Subsea flanges tie-in and riser installation using stack-on method.
• Previous experience as CSR (Company Site Representative) in Diving Vessels and IMCA audits is highly preferred.
• Offshore Air Diving and Saturation Diving Supervisor experience.
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