Diving Safety Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Diving Safety Specialist to provide part-time support during the onshore planning phase of the project and will transition to full-time hours for the offshore execution phase scheduled to commence in 2027. This is a temporary contract position with variable support requirements that will evolve as the project progresses.

Travel Requirements
This position may be performed remotely during the onshore phase and will require periodic travel to St. John’s, Newfoundland and other possible sites leading up to the offshore execution phase (during 2025 / 2026).

Offshore travel is required to / from the project site located offshore Newfoundland, Canada in 2027

Key Responsibilities

Onshore

• Participate in evaluation of engineering and vessel services, with focus on diving systems, procedures, and vessel capabilities
• Review and approval of dive plans
• Participate in project meetings, risk assessments, readiness reviews with installation contractor and subcontractors (where applicable)
• Participate in the development and review of installation/construction procedures
• Attend and participate in project site integration testing (SIT) activities as required
• Vetting of vessel crewing matrix diving personnel competencies
• Provide input to emergency response planning, including pandemic preparedness planning
• Attend and monitor hyperbaric lifeboat offload from DSV, transport to the hyperbaric reception facility for testing and return to the DSV at a local NL designated marine base port

• Promote a focus on safety during vessel mob/demob activities & offshore operations
• Ensure operations are conducted in accordance with SOR/2021-247 Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations;
• Ensure operations are conducted in accordance with SOR/2024-25 Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Petroleum Operations Framework Regulations
• Completion and submission of Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Energy Regulator (C-NLOER) “Notification of A Dive” forms;
• Verify compliance to the client and installation contractor’s policies and regulatory requirements
• Monitor diving operations, drills and equipment tests;
• Review equipment redundancy during system Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR)
• Interview divers as necessary before / after dives
• Assist with investigations of accidents, incidents and near misses
• Identify and report trends which may result in incident or liability
• Liaise with Project Engineers / Client Representatives to ensure offshore operations adhere to approved for construction procedures and dive support vessel contract
• Liaise with onshore back-to-back DSS to maintain clear handover and continuity between DSS crew changes, as required
• Review accuracy of offshore Daily Progress Reports (DPRs) prior to sign-off and issuance

• Valid Diver Certification Board of Canada Diving Safety Specialist (DSS) Certification
• Valid certifications for offshore (e.g. East Coast Medical, Basic Survival Training c/w Helicopter Underwater Escape Training, First Aid, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS .

• Demonstrated knowledge in diving safety management
• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience as diver/dive supervisor with specific experience related to ‘offshore diving practices’
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations for offshore diving
• Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian Standards Association diving standards
• Demonstrated knowledge of International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) diving recommended practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) diving recommended practices
• Familiarity with Diving Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC) Guidance Notes
• Knowledge of dynamic positioning achieved through completion of a dynamic positioning induction course
• Demonstrated knowledge of marine construction management.