Diving Supervisor

Position Overview

The Diving Supervisor is responsible for the safe planning, execution, and supervision of all offshore air and saturation diving operations. This role carries ultimate responsibility for diver safety during subsea construction, inspection, repair, and maintenance activities and is one of the most safety-critical positions in the offshore industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise all diving operations in strict compliance with IMCA Diving Supervisors Code of Practice, IOGP, and applicable regulatory frameworks
• Plan diving operations including hazard identification, risk assessment, emergency procedures, and dive profile management
• Brief and debrief diving teams before and after each dive; ensure full understanding of tasks, risks, and contingency plans
• Monitor diver physiology, communications, and environmental conditions throughout all diving operations
• Manage saturation diving systems including chamber operations, gas mixing, life support, and bell runs (for sat diving roles)
• Ensure all diving equipment is maintained, tested, and certified in accordance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate diving logs, chamber logs, gas inventories, and personnel records
• Coordinate with vessel Master, client representatives, and project teams on dive schedule and operational interfaces
• Lead emergency response for diving-related incidents; execute rescue and medical evacuation procedures
• Conduct regular diving emergency drills including diver recovery, chamber evacuation, and casualty management

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Recognized Diving Supervisor certification (IMCA or equivalent national authority)
• Certifications: IMCA Diving Supervisor (Air and/or Saturation); BOSIET/FOET; Valid Offshore Medical; Diver Medic Technician (DMT) preferred; First Aid at Work
• Experience: Minimum 8 years in commercial diving including 3+ years as Diving Supervisor on offshore projects; sat diving experience required for sat supervisor roles
• Technical Skills: Dive planning and gas management; saturation system operations; underwater construction techniques; emergency procedure management; regulatory compliance

Preferred

• Both air and saturation diving supervision certification
• IMCA Diving Superintendent qualification
• Experience with advanced subsea intervention tasks (hot-tap, welding, connector installation)
• Diver Medic Trainer qualification