Commercial Diving Expert at Marquise Energy Limited

Job Summary

• The Commercial Diving Expert is responsible for executing underwater inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and recovery operations in accordance with approved diving procedures, client specifications, and international diving standards.
• The role ensures all diving activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory, quality, and HSE requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Diving Operations

• Perform commercial diving operations in offshore, nearshore, inland water, and swamp environments.
• Execute underwater inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and construction support activities.
• Conduct underwater cleaning, marine growth removal, and structural inspections.
• Carry out underwater welding, burning, cutting, and light construction activities where certified.
• Install, recover, and inspect subsea equipment, pipelines, risers, mooring systems, and underwater structures.
• Assist in salvage, recovery, and emergency underwater operations when required.
• Perform underwater measurements, photography, and video documentation.

Safety & Compliance:

• Comply with all approved diving procedures, permit-to-work systems, and risk assessments.
• Conduct pre-dive equipment inspections and safety checks.
• Ensure diving equipment is maintained in good working condition.
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment defects, and incidents immediately.
• Participate in emergency drills and contingency response exercises.
• Adhere to company HSE policies and international commercial diving standards.

Equipment & Maintenance:

• Inspect and maintain diving equipment before and after operations.
• Ensure proper care of helmets, umbilicals, communication systems, compressors, chambers, and associated equipment.
• Assist in equipment mobilization and demobilization.

Documentation:

• Maintain accurate dive logs and operational records.
• Record dive times, depths, tasks performed, and observations.
• Prepare reports on completed underwater activities.
• Support the Diving Supervisor in maintaining project documentation.

Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with Diving Supervisors, Dive Tenders, ROV personnel, marine crews, engineers, and client representatives.
• Participate in toolbox talks, pre-job briefings, and post-job reviews.
• Mentor junior divers where required.

Qualifications

• Diploma, HND, Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Marine Technology, or a related discipline (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial diving experience in the oil and gas or marine industry.
• Demonstrated experience in offshore, subsea, or inland water diving operations.

Mandatory Certifications:

• Recognized Commercial Diver Certification (e.g., IMCA, ADCI, HSE, or equivalent).
• Valid Diving Medical Certificate.
• BOSIET with CA-EBS or FOET (where applicable).
• Valid Offshore Medical Certificate.
• Basic First Aid/CPR.
• HSE Level 1, 2, or 3 (as applicable).

Preferred Certifications:

• IMCA Air Diver Certification.
• Underwater Welding Certification.
• NDT Inspection Certification (advantage).
• Rigging and Lifting Certification.
• Confined Space Entry.
• HUET.

Technical Competencies:

• Surface-supplied air diving.
• Underwater inspection and survey.
• Subsea construction support.
• Underwater maintenance and repair.
• Marine salvage and recovery.
• Pipeline inspection and maintenance.
• Underwater photography and video documentation.
• Diving equipment maintenance.
• Emergency diving procedures.