Who we are: Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.
Job Purpose: Oversees remotely operated vehicle operations at the worksite, ensuring safety, efficiency and precision. Leads the offshore ROV team through planning, execution and close-out of subsea projects, drives proactive maintenance and system administration, resolves technical issues and builds collaborative relationships with the client, vessel and onshore teams to deliver seamless project execution. Is accountable for compliance with IMCA R 004 minimum shift manning and for initiating a management of change and task risk assessment whenever manning or method deviates from the approved standard Aligns daily with the party chief, project managers, survey and engineering teams and safety officers to integrate operational goals with project timelines and safety protocols.
Liaises closely with the vessel Master, particularly on DP vessels, recognising the Master’s legal responsibility for overall vessel safety. Interfaces with the client representative onboard, promoting Fugro capability and flagging operational or commercial opportunities to the onshore project manager. Coordinates with technical support and procurement on spares, defects and system readiness.
Job Description:
Operational Oversight and Worksite Focal Point
- Direct and supervise ROV operations to ensure adherence to project goals, work scope and safety protocols.
- Prepare for each dive with accurate knowledge of forecast weather, concurrent vessel/diving/technical operations and data acquisition requirements.
- Conduct crew pre-dive briefings covering HSE rules, risk assessment, methodology, ROV route, data protocols, contingency actions and task assignment.
- Notify the OIM, vessel Master, superintendent, party chief, diving supervisor, deck foreman and client representative before operations commence.
- Take effective control of emergency situations, managing personnel and equipment towards a satisfactory outcome.
- Provide clear, complete shift handovers and keep onshore management updated on ongoing and future developments.
HSE Leadership
- Organize and manage the safety of the ROV team through safety briefings, risk assessments, toolbox talks, drills, hazard and incident reporting and permit-to-work compliance.
- Drive Fugro’s no-blame culture and reinforce Stop Work Authority for every crew member and third party involved.
- Verify that personnel supervised are competent for the work required and that equipment is adequate, safe, properly certified and maintained, with checks documented.
- Engage with Fugro’s quarterly safety focus and ensure the crew understand the standards expected.
- Investigate and report near misses and incidents in line with the company management system.
Team leading and mentoring
- Manage, motivate and mentor the ROV team to optimize performance, delegating within competence while allowing development.
- Train and formally assess ROV Senior Pilot Technicians and Pilot Technicians, collecting and judging evidence fairly against agreed criteria.
- Recognize crew strengths and weaknesses, set development goals and submit accurate, detailed appraisals and end-of-trip reports.
- Maintain an open-door policy and manage conflict to mutually acceptable outcomes.
- Lead multinational crews effectively, adapting communication style across nationalities, languages, and client cultures.
- Monitor fatigue and working hours, applying the contractual shift cap and recording daily fatigue checks.
Technical Expertise
- Act as subject matter expert on assigned ROV technologies, providing technical guidance to internal teams and stakeholders.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of ROV mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems to troubleshooting and maintenance direction.
- Ensure the planned maintenance system is executed on schedule, that deferrals are logged and reported, and that technical bulletins are implemented.
- Propose improvements to maintenance practice and support evaluation of emerging technologies.
Quality assurance and compliance
- Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to the company integrated/business management system throughout all operations. Maintain quality standards through inspections and audits, identifying and closing out deficiencies.
- Ensure the minimum documentation set is prepared, maintained and returned: daily and weekly progress reports, PMS records, dive logs with pre/post-dive checklists, communication logs, risk assessments and toolbox talks, incident reports, mob/demob reports, appraisals, requisitions and the ROV daily logbook.
- Use standardised Fugro forms only; raise gaps with QHSSE rather than creating new forms.
Client Interface and Commercial Awareness
- Promote Fugro capability and identify client needs that Fugro engineering expertise can meet.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the project and the duties and obligations of all parties involved.
- Advise the onshore project manager of financial or operational opportunities arising from client discussions.
- Manage the contractual recording of downtime, maintenance periods, waiting on weather and equipment or vessel failure.
Material and Resource Management
- Complete inventory checks to identify shortfalls and liaise with procurement.
- Raise material requisitions for approval by the ROV Project Manager / Technical Manager and follow up on status and delivery.
- Plan and manage mobilisation and demobilisation, including lifting plans, load test verification, permits and third-party coordination.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in Electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, or mechatronics engineering
- 5+ years of experience with work-class ROV
- Experience in offshore
- Team-leading experience is a must
- Qualified to train and formally assess ROV Senior Pilot Technicians and Pilot Technicians
What we offer:
Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. This should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.
Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion:
At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behavior and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together create a safe and livable world’ – and to each other.
HSE Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring safety of self and others at site. Prevent damage of equipment and assets Responsible for following all safety signs/procedures/ safe working practices Responsible for using appropriate PPE’s Responsible for participating in mock drills. Entitled to refuse any to undertake any activity considered unsafe. Responsible for filling up of hazard observation card, wherever hazard has been noticed at site. Responsible for safe housekeeping of his work place. To stop any operation that is deemed unsafe To be able to operate fire extinguisher in case of fire To report an incident as soon as possible to immediate supervisor and HSE manager To complete HSE trainings as instructed to do so.
