Workshop Technician - Mechanical / Hydraulics

Company Profile

As one of the largest providers of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Oceaneering offers cost-effective, innovative solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. With 99% uptime, our vehicles offer tough, reliable service for the full asset life cycle anywhere in the world – from development through to decommissioning. With a focus on secure remote operations, we can assure any operation, including rig moves, subsea monitoring, inspection, and more. With our next generation of subsea vehicles, such as the Liberty™ E-ROV and Freedom™ AUV, we push the boundaries of autonomy and remote work capabilities, using machine learning for better decision making and asset maintenance.

Position Summary

Are you looking to kickstart your career in the exciting field of underwater robotics? Join our team as an onshore Workshop Technician and gain hands-on experience that will pave the way for advanced offshore opportunities, including working with Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Survey and Navigation, and Offshore Well Intervention and Controls!

In This Role, You Will

- Assist with the maintenance, testing, and preparation of ROV systems, Sub Sea tooling, Survey and Navigation systems, Well Intervention and Controls equipment in our Morgan City workshop.

- Develop your technical skills in mechanical, electrical, electronic, and hydraulic systems.

- Contribute to ensuring operational excellence by ensuring equipment is maintained to the highest standards.

As you progress, you will have the opportunity to troubleshoot and repair these complex systems in challenging environments and further your career as an offshore Subsea Technician in the future.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

- Carry out maintenance, (mobilization, demobilization, periodic and in-storage) and refurbishment activities on company owned equipment.

- Ensure that all work is performed to conform to company operating and maintenance standards and in accordance with all current legislation.

- Update equipment maintenance systems to record details of all repairs and maintenance of company owned equipment.

- Assist with preparation and mobilization of ROV systems and/ or associated tooling packages.

- Participate in daily toolbox talks for workshop group.

- Participate in observation system and conduct STOP audits on a regular basis.

- Participate in safety training courses and initiatives.

- Ensure that all tasks are performed using correct procedures.

- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local and company HSE requirements prior to starting and during operations.

- Participate in creation of Risk Assessments and JSEA.

- Participate in QHSE initiatives such as continuous improvement implementation and monitoring.

- Adopt and promote 5S and lean principles.

- Assist with any other duties as and when required.

Non-essential

- Participate in the company competence scheme to allow progression through company career framework.

- If required, travel overseas to provide onsite technical support.

- If required, attend project kick-off meetings to provide technical support.

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.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

- Technical Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Hydraulic systems or related field OR 1+ years experience in hydraulics, mechanics, mechatronics, communications/computer networking, subsea tooling, and control systems.

Desired

- Associates degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical or Hydraulic systems.

- Working knowledge of subsea and surface equipment such as ROV systems, IWOCS, Workover Systems and Tooling packages.

- Knowledge of subsea controls and operations.

- Knowledge of Manifold, Umbilical and Subsea XT installation operations.

- Forklift Truck certification.

- Overhead crane certification.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

- Ambassador for change.

- Promotes the use of open and honest feedback.

- Promotes QHSE improvements.

- Ability to work independently or in a team.

- Ability to adapt to changes in work environment or scope.

- Consistently works with accuracy and thoroughness.

- Perseus continuous personal development.

- Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

- Demonstratable awareness of 5S and lean principles.

- 5S Champion.

Additional Information

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Working Conditions

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be working indoors or outdoors during the day and occasionally at night.

- Climatic and environmental conditions at the job site may include indoor and outdoor climate with various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment etc.

- The employee will be required to wear PPE at all times.

Physical Activity/Requirements

The employee is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include hearing all ranges.

This position is considered HEAVY work.

OCCASIONAL FREQUENT CONSTANT

- Lift 50-100 pounds.

- Work in confined spaces, kneel, jump, run, work while lying on his stomach/back, crawl, and use repetitive movements of the arms and hands.

- Differentiate between colors.

- Wear PPE for skin protection.

- Lift 25-50 pounds.

- Wear PPE for head, hands.

- Climb stairs/ladders, stand, balance, stoop, squat, reach, and lift/carry objects.

- Twist, sit with back supported, head forward/flexed, head tilted/rotated.

- Work with arms extended below the waist, unsupported, elbows flexed, wrist supported and unsupported.

- Operate a motor vehicle.

- Lift 10-20 pounds.

- Standing and walking.

- Wear PPE for body, vision, and hearing protection.

- Steel/safety toed shoes/boots.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.