ROV Senior Pilot Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Aberdeen, Scotland
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

ROV operation Hydraulics Electronics Mechanical repair Electrical systems Subsea tooling Maintenance Troubleshooting

FULL DESCRIPTION

ROV Senior Pilot Technician - United Kingdom

Responsible for operating Remotely Operated Vehicles, Subsea Tooling, IWOCS and RWOCS Systems, Tensioning and Reel Systems in a safe and efficient manner, and maintaining and repairing all electronic, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and sub-systems associated with same including component repair, replacement and troubleshooting.

  • Operate equipment to include cameras (video and still), acoustic positioning systems, sonars, manipulators (robotic arms), LARS (Launch and Recovery Systems), hydraulic power units, complex subsea tooling, surface, and subsea workover systems.
  • Assist or pilot the ROV including evaluating the environment conditions and hazards, dock/undock from TMS (tether management system), and navigate the ROV by acoustics, sonar and visual (video).
  • Perform maintenance/repairs on equipment: maintain/ repair electronics, maintain/ repair hydraulics, maintain/repair mechanics, use test equipment, calibrate, and align equipment, and perform general housekeeping and corrosion control.
  • Will operate and repair electrical over hydraulic and direct hydraulic control systems that interact with pumps, valves and other hydraulic transmission and power equipment.
  • Will operate and interface sub-sea navigational equipment including but not limited to magnetic compass, gyro, transducer, sonar, altimeter, and associated survey equipment.
  • Integrates and operates tooling including but not limited to cutters, pump units, multipurpose skids, dredging systems, standalone sensory systems, and any other tooling integrated to the Remotely Operated Vehicle.
  • Maintains parts and supplies inventory associated with all electrical, electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic assemblies and subassemblies.

Qualifications

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), Technical/Associates degree preferred.

12 months of formal mechanical and hydraulic training and 12 months of formal electrical and electronics training; or combination of education and experience.

Must be able to obtain a valid Passport and any other regionally mandated offshore work requirement documents as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.

Treats others fairly and with respect.

Knowledge of company policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, and values, etc.

Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.

Seeks out new learning experiences.

Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked or required.

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