Manager, Diving

Company description:

Located at the heart of Asia, Kuok Group Singapore (KGSg) is a dynamic, diversified conglomerate with global reach and established brands in the digital infrastructure, maritime and real estate sectors.

Our businesses include the digital infrastructure business of K2 Strategic, maritime entities such as POSH, PCL, and PaxOcean, which together form part of Kuok Maritime Group, and the real estate business of Allgreen Properties.

At KGSg, we nurture young talent through mentorship, leadership development, and cross-functional exposure, offering diverse career pathways and global opportunities across our businesses.

Explore your future with KGSg today!

Job description:

Overview

Diving Manager - Reports to the GMO on the Diving Operations and diving medical / other emergency matters.
Reports to Diving Head for all Safety and Compliance related matters.

Responsibility

Overall Diving Operations:

• Ensure project diving activities are in line with PS QHSE Management System and local regulations.
• Oversee diving operations at different worksites for reliable assets, equipment, and trained personnel.
• Lead and promote compliance with Diving operational procedures across offshore teams.
• Expand IMCA compliance across regions using improvement plans.
• Lead IMCA-based competency scheme for diving personnel.
• Review and implement project diving plans on offshore worksites.
• Promote equipment and process improvements, including safety-related items.
• Lead Innovation in process, execution and documentation for enhancing safety and productivity.
• Liaise with customers for project feedback and lessons learned, ensuring dissemination.
• Ensure good communication and interfacing with Marine division.

Safety and Quality Assurance:

• Review newly developed or revised QHSE programs.
• Share lessons learned across the organization from various projects or worksites.
• Audit risk assessments, management of change, and competency records during operations.
• Manage diving-related incidents according to PS procedures, PS-QHSE-PRO-011 Incident and Near Miss
• Reporting & Investigation Procedure and a root cause analysis is carried out on all high potential incidents.
• Communicate employees' "STOP WORK Authority" responsibility without reprimand.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to an incident-free work environment and expect the same commitment
  from the organization.

Medical Emergencies:

• Ensure awareness of communication protocols for diving medical emergencies on vessels and worksites.
• Maintain communication with Diving Medical Advisor service provider for compliance and updates.
• Coordinate with Diving Medical Advisor and OCS during emergencies.

Accountability

• Overseeing diving operations with a focus on safety, compliance, and quality.
• Ensuring that all diving activities align with QHSE regulations and procedures, overseeing operations at
  various sites and enforcing IMCA compliance.
• Implementing diving plans, advocating for equipment improvements, and fostering communication with
  client.

Qualification / Experience

• Bachelor's / master's degree or Diploma certificate in management and / or engineering fields
• Minimum 15 years of experience in offshore oil and gas subsea construction industry in supervisory positions both onshore & offshore.
• Air / Sat diving IMCA approved certification.