Saturation Diving Supervisor

Job Description & Core Responsibilities

• Provide on-site supervision and coordination of daily surface-supplied and hyperbaric/saturation diving operations.
• Ensure diving activities, including underwater cutting, welding, inspection and TBM cutterhead maintenance, are carried out safely in accordance with approved Dive Plans and applicable requirements.
• Maintain effective communication with the dive team and monitor diving depth, bottom time, breathing gas supply and decompression requirements.
• Conduct pre-dive checks and ensure the readiness and safe operation of diving plant, helmets, umbilicals and hyperbaric chamber systems.
• Maintain accurate dive logs, incident reports and toolbox meeting records.
• Coordinate with the Project, Safety and relevant site teams to ensure diving activities are carried out safely and efficiently.
• Support the implementation of risk assessments, emergency response procedures and safe work practices for diving operations.

Job Requirements

• Relevant ADCI or IMCA certification/qualification for diving supervision, such as ADCI Bell/Saturation Dive Supervisor, ADCI Air Dive Supervisor or equivalent IMCA-recognised certification, where applicable to the scope of work.
• Valid commercial diver medical fitness certification issued by a suitably qualified / accredited hyperbaric medical practitioner, as required for the role.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant commercial diving experience, with proven experience in a diving supervisory role.
• Relevant experience in heavy civil infrastructure, tunnelling, marine or offshore projects will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in air/gas decompression procedures, emergency oxygen administration and diving equipment maintenance.
• Experience with TBM cutterhead intervention, underwater inspection, NDT or ultrasonic thickness gauging will be an advantage.
• Strong safety awareness, communication, teamwork and supervisory skills.