Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Bell Diving Supervisor is in charge of the planning and execution of the diving operation, including the responsibility for the safety and health of the dive team.

Duties & Responsibilities

Functions

ESSENTIAL

Apply HSE accountabilities and responsibilities

• Manage operations and maintenance activities to minimise HSE risks and impacts
• Manage functions in ways which maintain the safety and security of the dive team
• Promote and ensure implementation of company safety management system
• Manage emergency procedures
• Lead and promote safety briefings
• Lead the planning and preparation of risk assessments for all safety critical areas
• Manage all activities to ensure safe continuity of work
• Manage the operation of the hazard observation system

Manage:

HSE, project and vessel inductions including familiarisation training
HSE meetings
Provision for training (HSE)
Manage safe bell diving operations
Manage the safe operation of the dive control panel
Manage the safe deployment and recovery of bell
Manage the deployment and recovery of bell diver to and from the bell
Manage safe diving operations from DP vessels
Manage lost/trapped bell emergencies
Manage HES launch and evacuation
Manage diving and decompression operations in accordance with dive tables
Manage the implementation of dive plans
Maintain accurate logs of operations and incidents
Prepare hyperbaric evacuation and rescue plan
Manage hyperbaric evacuation, launch, post launch procedures and decompression
Implement HES procedures
Manage hyperbaric evacuation life support systems following launch of SPHLB/HRC
Implement relevant IMCA and DMAC HES guidance
Manage the safe operation of life support and gas reclaim systems
Accurately diagnose types of dysbaric diving diseases
Follow relevant flowcharts to select initial treatment options/standard therapeutic treatment tables
Communicate with hyperbaric medical physician for essential specialist assistance
Supervise therapeutic treatments of decompression sickness and other types of dysbaric diving diseases in accordance with standard treatment tables
Supervise therapeutic treatments of decompression sickness and other types of dysbaric diving diseases in accordance with non-standard treatments as specified by hyperbaric medical physicians
Implement project emergency and contingency plans
Participate in all diving emergency drills and in-house familiarization
Manage a diving emergency
Supervise and operate emergency and back- up systems
Manage a diving emergency
Oversee operation of emergency and back-up systems
Respond appropriately to a diving emergency
Deliver dive system emergency familiarization training
Identify hazards to umbilical safety
Ensure safe management of bell and divers umbilical s
Manage dive operations safely within vessel- specific maneuvering/positioning restrictions
Manage safe diving operations from vessels
Deliver project performance requirements in accordance with the diving project plan
Ensure that all tools and subsea project equipment are maintained, stored and used in accordance with company requirements
Manage the safe operation of all tools and subsea project equipment
Support individual and team functions in ways which promote team working, trust and co- operation with colleagues and supervisors
Manage information, resources and personnel safely and effectively
Promote and implement company safety and quality management systems
Complete appropriate company documentation
Assign clear objectives and tasks to personnel in ways which ensure understanding
Facilitate and control daily meetings, project and safety meetings
Deliver effective handovers
Implement company management of change procedures
Provide opportunities for learning and practice
Develop personnel, and encourage peer mentoring to promote good practice and safe working for individuals and the team
Provide ongoing competence assessment of personnel under supervision
Promote a culture supportive of HSE matters, demonstrating visible and active HSE leadership
Communicate effectively with dive team, marine personnel and deck crew
Encourage personnel to raise issues or concerns calmly and to deal with matters promptly and appropriately
Support individual and team functions in ways which promote team working, trust and co- operation with colleagues and supervisors

Additional Duties

• Maintaining the Company quality assurance and control philosophy on all operation and diving activities in accordance with the relevant standards and specifications, as required by the Client s representative(s) and procedural documentation;
• Ensuring all operational/diving activities undertaken comply with the relevant legislative directives and are in accordance with the Company diving/operational manuals and safety memoranda;
• Ensuring that the implementation, maintenance and documentation of a routine preventative maintenance/certification program regarding the diving system and support equipment is performed in accordance with safe working practice and relevant legislation;
  Ensuring that system audits are reviewed on a regular basis.

Safety

• Ensure that the Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to so far as is reasonably practicable in order to ensure a safe working environment.

Other

• Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.
• Perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Integrated Management Systems on the Company.
• Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has direct supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Responsibilities

• Operations Manager, Project Manager, Offshore Construction Superintendent, Shift Superintendent