POSITION TITLE:  Diving System Technician

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Maintains and repairs all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and ancillary equipment, associated with all Diving activities (Mixed Gas and Air) both on-shore and off-shore. 
• Ensure that the dive systems and associated plant is maintained and certified in line with relevant legislation and industry standards, has sufficient critical spares to be operated safely.
  

REQUIREMENTS:

A. Have intimate knowledge of IMCA technical requirements and be able to prepare diving equipment to D023 and D040
B. Have competency in the following disciplines:

• Hydraulic power units, pumps, circuits and winches.
• Compressors, gas transfer equipment, piping, hoses and gas regulating devices.
• Mixed gas and air surface supplied diving equipment.
• Electrical power distribution systems.
• Communications and video systems
• Diver hot water machines
• Deck Decompression Chambers
• Divers reclaim equipment, helmets, and Secondary Life Support systems.
• Performs inspections and testing on equipment to maintain certification and compliance standards.
• Compiles and updates maintenance and service logs on all Diving Equipment
• Generates requisitions for repair parts, spare parts, and general system inventory
• Oversee the repair and service center operations
• Perform routine maintenance of diving equipment, including disassembly, inspection, cleaning, repair and replacement of defective parts, product assembly and testing
• Complete, process and maintain all relevant paperwork and service records
• Coordinate with Diving Operations Manager and head office to track service progress, manage chain-of-custody and shipping of customer gear, and provide regular updates on service turnaround time for communication with customers
• Respond to clients technical inquiries on the telephone, by mail, e-mail and in person following a set procedure
• Manage Compressed Air Operations processes, including oversight of routine maintenance and testing as well as troubleshooting of compressor-related problems
• Ensure compressor compliance with applicable air quality standards for breathing gases in accordance with DOT, OSHA, State and Federal agencies; document and maintain records for employees involved in Hazardous Materials Operations
• Collect data and provide regular reports on equipment servicing, repairs, air fills & inspection services
• Assist in training employees in the proper procedures for accepting and processing repairs as well as various aspects of compressor operations and maintenance
• Provide Technical base Operations support during special events, or as needed to cover staffing deficiencies.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WORK SCHEDULE: 2 months on 1 month off

LOCATIONS: Kazakhstan and/or Russia with trips elsewhere if required

REMUNERATION: to be discussed