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Job Title: Operations Diving supervisor

Primary Base: Avonmouth and Chepstow

Status: Permanent/ Employed

Organisation profile

DEEP is accelerating deep sea exploration and preservation through the development of innovative technologies which enable humans to operate for longer periods of time underwater.

Our planet's oceans hold answers to some of the most significant challenges facing humanity today, and yet they are almost completely unknown and unexplored. Ocean exploration is extraordinarily difficult and expensive, and current technologies only enable humans to safely access these remote areas of the planet for minutes at a time, highly restricting research and understanding. At DEEP, our mission is to radically open access to the oceans through the development of pioneering new technologies. These will empower scientists and researchers to fully understand the impact of our current way of life on the oceans and find new ways for us to protect our seas, their inhabitants and ourselves.

We are an expert team of highly experienced engineers, operations and safety experts, with a funding model that allows us the freedom to think long term and pursue our mission without traditional restraints. We want to drive progress at the forefront of deep-sea innovation and discovery in order to become stewards of the oceans and reshape our relationship with our planet.

Role profile

Deep is seeking an innovative, experienced, forward thinking, and creative Diving Supervisor to join our elite Sentinel Operations, Diving and Test Team. This is a unique opportunity to input to our mission and programme and to help safely pioneer the development and improvement of sub-sea technologies as well the innovation of cutting edge and optimised diving equipment, practices, and philosophies

The Diving Supervisor role will be a key role in the planning and execution of diving operations, with ultimate responsibility for the health and safety of the dive team whilst diving operations are underway.

Working with world-leading engineers and operations experts, our Operations, Diving and Test Team has the potential to be amongst the first to develop the unique and diverse skill set that will be the benchmark for future Deep operations. The evolution of the programme will begin with advanced training and technological developments, with swift progression to in-water work and SOP/EOP development and training. The programme aims for timely and dynamic progression to operating novel technology in saturated environment at increasing depths

This new capability is on the forefront of human endeavours in the exploration, pioneering and testing of the most innovative diving solutions the planet has ever witnessed and will be at the frontier of technology and learning in all aspects of this special and exclusive environment.

The Deep Sentinel Operations, Diving and Test Teams will be involved in a wide array of underwater tasks as part of the programme, including and not limited to:

• Testing and developing innovative sub aqua solutions to expand our access to the world's oceans
• Survey, construction, and maintenance
• Scientific and research tasks
• Dive support operations
• Resupply operations
• Diver training
• Kit & Equipment maintenance
• Development of diving operation governing documentation
• Submersible operations and training
• ROV operations
• Research, development, and innovation projects
• Future operations may involve:
• Media operations
• Marine archaeology
• Test and development of equipment for use at in sub-aqua pressurised environments
• Test and development of future innovative and cutting-edge dive equipment technologies such as novel gas mixes

Role Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead dive operations, potentially in a saturated environment at varied depths.
• Supervise the decompression of Diving Teams.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of all relevant governmental and regulatory regulations that apply to the diving operation and the diving mode employed as well as the company's overarching safety procedures and operations manual.
• Ensure all divers are fully briefed for the operation at hand and are comfortable and confident to achieve the operation.
• Manage all aspects of dives, ensuring the safety of the divers and that they are effectively directed in the performance of their duties throughout.
• Ensure that all equipment is inspected and is effective for the dive operation planned.
• Working with the organisation, the Diving Supervisor must also ensure that all other operations that may be occurring the vicinity are advised that diving operations are to be undertaken.
• Develop or modify and produce pre and post-dive checklists for the operation.
• Develop and implement emergency/contingency procedures.
• Be aware of the procedures to follow to obtain medical support in the event of an accident, either diving or non-diving related.
• Perform a risk assessment for each task to be undertaken.
• Establish a dive plan ensuring for safe and timely completion of the job task.
• Assign the duties of all members of the dive team.
• Verify all personnel on the dive team are qualified and physically able to perform task assigned. They must assess the physical condition of the divers prior to each dive to determine if any physical impairment is present which would be detrimental to their health and safety in the water or under hyperbaric conditions.
• Make modifications to standard operating procedures or emergency operating procedures necessitated by the specific diving operation with management approval.
• Report all accidents or incidents involving personnel as required by company rules and relevant governmental regulations.
• Maintain and submit reports required by employer and relevant governmental regulations concerning diving operations and equipment maintenance, testing, or repair.
• View and ensure accuracy of diver personal logbook and affix signature to properly record activities.
• Ensure that all company procedures regarding decompression are adhered to, prior to, during and after every dive.
• Work with the wider company to ensure all relevant operating instructions, manuals, decompression tables, treatment schedules, and relevant regulatory publications are available at the dive locations and are maintained to reflect current changes and/or developments.

Required Qualifications

• HSE Closed Bell (Part II) Diver Qualification or equivalent
• Suitable Closed Bell (saturation) Diving Supervisor
• Diver Medic Technician

Preferable Qualification

• CSWIP 3.2U
• ALST
• BOSIET
• RYA powerboat Level 2
• Air diving supervisor
• Logged substantial panel hours
• Experience as a Life Support Supervisor, Life Support Technician or as an Assistant Life Support Technician.
• Passed relevant offshore medical training
• Passed relevant offshore survival courses

Desired Qualities and Experience

• Believes in making a transformational difference to humanity, the environment, and the frontier of knowledge
• Strong bias towards action
• Altruistic with low ego and highly motivated for the organisation, team, and shared objectives
• High emotional quotient
• Considerable experience of closed bell (saturation) diving under current regulatory requirements
• Welding habitat experience
• Extensive experience in leadership positions with a proven positive track record
• Project management
• Document and procedure writing
• HAZID and risk assessment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with personnel at all levels
• Advanced level SCUBA diver (any qualification)
• Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) diving
• Lifting & rigging
• Lifting operations as an Appointed Person (AP)
• UXO operations
• Fluent in English