Oceaneering International
Company Profile
Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) develops, manufactures, and operates customized marine systems, shipboard equipment, subsea vehicles, and engineered solutions for commercial and U.S. military vessels.
Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.
Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world’s premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
Position Summary
The Field Technician is responsible for the operation of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) safely and efficiently, as well as the maintenance and repair of all electronic, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and sub-systems associated with ROVs, including component repair, replacement, and troubleshooting. This remote position requires 98% on vessels, working inside the ship’s skin 80% of the time and on deck 20% of the time, with occasional work in shop environments at our facility in Charleston, SC, or elsewhere—active Government Clearance required.
These Technicians can live anywhere in the contiguous US and will travel to their vessels to work internationally. They can expect to travel six months out of the year and be at home six months out of the year. Annualized pay rate for this position is $76,500 to $103,500.
Duties & Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL
Operate equipment, vehicle functions, cameras (video and still), acoustic positioning system, sonar, manipulators (robotic arms), and LARS (Launch and Recovery Systems).
Assist and pilot ROVs: evaluate the environmental conditions and hazards, dock/undock from the tether management system (TMS), and navigate the ROV by acoustics, sonar, and visual (video).
Perform electronic, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical maintenance and repairs.
Use test equipment, calibrate, and align equipment, and perform general housekeeping and corrosion control.
Use power, video, and data distribution equipment, including high voltage lines and transformers; phase, current, and voltage monitoring; ground fault protection circuits; sub-sea cameras; amplifiers; coaxial cables; video monitors; video converters; microprocessor-controlled video switchers; modems; line drivers, serial ports; parallel ports; termination of both multi-mode and single-mode fiber-optic conductors and modems.
Maintain oil-filled sub-sea electrical enclosures, including main lift umbilical, oil-filled cables, cable splices, and sub-sea rated one-atmosphere lights; terminate sub-sea tethers.
Use sub-sea navigational equipment including but not limited to magnetic compass, gyro, transducer, sonar, altimeter, and associated survey equipment.
Establish and maintain parts and supplies associated with all electrical and electronic devices.
Integrates and operates ancillary tooling, including but not limited to hard- and soft-line cutters, pump units, water pumps, and associated hydraulic systems.
Maintains parts and supplies inventory associated with all system mechanical and hydraulics assemblies and subassemblies.
Additional duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
High school diploma or equivalent.
Technical associate degree or tech trade school preferred; experience may be considered in place of formal education.
Formal mechanical and hydraulic training or formal electrical and electronics training.
Willing to work offshore in harsh weather environments on a rotation or callout basis.
Must pass a drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
Will be required to ride boats, barges, and air transportation to remote areas.
Must obtain a valid Passport and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC Card).
Must be willing to travel internationally on short notice for up to six weeks and at least six months out of the year.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
o Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for their actions.
o Accurate – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
o Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
o Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively using the spoken word.
o Communication, Written – Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing.
o Customer Oriented – Ability to care for customers’ needs while following company procedures.
o Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
o Honesty / Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
o Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
o Time Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Must have a Secret government security clearance to start and attain a Top Secret clearance.
Additional Information
This position is a remote position (work from home).
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors
Oceaneering International