ROV Supervisor

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The Role:
We are seeking an experienced ROV Supervisor to lead the safe, efficient, and successful delivery of ROV operations across arrange of offshore projects. Based in Singapore, you will provide technical leadership, supervise personnel, and ensure ROV systems and associated equipment remain fully operational and ready for deployment.

Working closely with project, vessel, and operational teams, you will support the planning and execution of onshore and offshore activities while maintaining the highest standards of safety, performance, and asset integrity. This is a dynamic role offering exposure to multiple projects, business streams, and operational locations across the region and internationally.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in ROV operations, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering operational excellence in challenging offshore environments. Regional and international travel will be required, along with offshored eployment and flexibility to support operational demands when needed.

What you’ll be doing:
Whilst Onshore

• Ensure ROV systems, equipment, spares, consumables, tools, and support equipment are maintained in a state of operational readiness for deployment.
• Plan, coordinate, and support mobilisation, demobilisation, operational planning, project preparation, and risk assessment activities.
• Supervise maintenance, inspection, testing, and certification activities in accordance with OEM requirements, company procedures, and statutory/class requirements.
• Monitor equipment condition, operational performance, and personnel safety, reporting and escalating defects, deficiencies, or operational limitations as required.
• Maintain technical documentation, manuals, drawings, procedures, and operational records.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and competence development support to assigned personnel while promoting safe working practices.

Whilst Offshore

• Lead the safe, efficient, and compliant deployment, operation, recovery, and maintenance of ROV systems and associated equipment.
• Maintain operational oversight of all ROV activities, ensuring adherence to HSSEQ requirements, operational procedures, risk assessments, and project requirements.
• Monitor system performance and equipment condition, managing and escalating defects or limitations that could impact safety, readiness, or operational delivery.
• Ensure operational records, maintenance documentation, reports, and project deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Promote a positive safety culture and provide leadership, guidance, and support to offshore personnel.
• Undertake additional operational, technical, supervisory, and secondary role responsibilities as directed by the Operations Manager.

What we’re looking for:

• Recognised diploma qualification in a relevant engineering or technical discipline
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience, with the ability to manage, motivate, and develop personnel.
• Proven ability to make sound decisions and exercise effective judgement in high-pressure operational environments.
• Extensive experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems within offshore or subsea environments.
• Significant experience in Work Class ROV operations and maintenance, including pilot and supervisory responsibilities. Experience with Schilling ROV systems is preferred.
• Medically fit and capable of meeting offshore and maritime deployment requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with operational

teams, clients, and stakeholders.

Why join us?

• Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility
• Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions
• Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations

About Us:
James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.

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James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting-edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets. Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We’re also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry. Explore more about JFD

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Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

At James Fisher and Sons, we are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our workforce.

JFD, a part of James Fisher and Sons, is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine rescue and hyperbaric technical solutions and services.

We have an unrivalled pedigree and customer understanding within the underwater environment built upon 40 years of providing support, availability and trusted services to our global clients.

JFD has grown to become a truly global company and has established global operations, enabling us to respond with trained and experienced personnel to customer demand anywhere in the world.

We continue to invest in the development of systems, technologies and innovations that continue to break new ground, respond to the ever-changing customer environment and ensure the highest standards in safety and quality in protecting life at sea.

Submarine rescue:
rapid-response capability on a global scale

Defence diving:
life-support systems engineered for the most demanding environments

Tactical delivery vehicles:
optimised for your mission profile

Submarine platforms:
delivering critical capabilities for safe, effective submarine operations

Commercial diving:
Setting the global standard in commercial diving for over 40 years

• Over 40 years of subsea defence experience
• Trusted by NATO and Tier 1 navies
• Full-system end-to-end capability offering
• In-house design, testing, manufacturing, commissioning and training capabilities
• Global support through life delivery services assuring high levels of operational readiness