Diving and Rov Advisor

Shell Malaysia Exploration and Production (SMEP) is the Upstream business of Shell in Malaysia, producing crude oil and natural gas from Shell operated and non-operated offshore shallow water and deepwater hubs in Sarawak and Sabah.

About the role

• Demonstrate HSSE leadership and being able to drive the right conversations and mindset within the Shell Team and 3rd Party contractors to ensure the safe delivery of SMEP's Underwater execution activities in compliance with Shell's HSSE Control Framework, and industry and regulatory codes and standards.
• Further ensures compliance of SMEP's Underwater execution activities to the Personal Safety Manual, Diving and Tunnelling Operations Guide.
• Fulfil his/her accountability as the ROV and Diving SME when planning for ROV and diving operations, in consultation with Shell Diving Centre of Excellence:
• To ensure competent diving technical support is provided to SMEP
• The SME should ensure the operation meets the defined diving practices for Shell
• The SME should advise on the technical suitability of the selected diving technique for the planned task.
• He/She is responsible for specifying how the HSSE & SP risks of the Underwater execution activities will be managed, where the responsibilities will include the development and assurance of diving and ROV procedures and guidelines.
• Approve the diving operation plan based on Shell's diving guidelines. Review the diving operation after closeout. Communicate learning to the Principal Technical Expert for diving operations.
• Advise on the technical suitability of the selected diving technique for the planned task.
• Conduct diving safety management and technical capability approval audits to ensure diving contractors are capable of carrying out diving operations to Shell's requirements.
• Provide inputs as part of the Contract Management Team of the Pan Malaysia Underwater Services contract to ensure the safe and efficient execution of this contract that is compliant to Shell's requirements. Participate in technical capability review of tenders. Monitor contractor compliance including assurance and verification audits.
• Provide competent technical input at the appropriate diving operation phases to ensure safe operations.
• Review diving contract requirements and their suitability.
• Review and provide input to the Diving Operation Plans at the appropriate stages of the diving project.
• Provide technical review to diving incidents and provide the necessary advice on any barrier and control failures.
• Ensure competent diving technical support is provided to the operation during execution by verifying the experience, qualifications and competence of an AP (Authorised Person or Company Site Representative) are suitable for the proposed activity. Confirm that the level of AP coverage is appropriate for the activity being conducted.
• Participate in HAZID and risk analysis with regards to underwater operations in support of the regional assets.
• Provide the regional link to the Shell Diving Centre of Excellence encompassing underwater operations or engineering technology, standards, best practices and procedures.
• Assist in technical deviations with respect to underwater operations.
• Keep up to date with all industry standards and guidance relating to Diving and ROV operations.
• Coaching and mentoring of colleagues within the Underwater/Subsea operations.
• Continuous improvement of SMEP's Diving and ROV practices aligned with global and industry improvements.

Internal Interfaces:

The ROV and Diving SME reports to the Sabah Maintenance Manager.

Primary internal interfaces:
Shell Diving Centre of Excellence, Shell Marine, Sabah Maintenance, Sarawak Maintenance, Projects and Engineering, Sabah Production, Sarawak Production, HSSE

External Interfaces:

Underwater Services contractors, PETRONAS, other oil and gas operators

What we need from you

• Competent in underwater operations and possess the relevant underwater Diving certification (e.g. IMCA Bell Diving Supervisor) with at least 5 years working experience in diving Technical Authority, CSR and/or supervisory role (such as diving superintendent/diving operations superintendent/diving offshore construction manager for Saturation, Air and ROV operations) in the subsea (diving and ROV) industry.
• Have at least 5 years or possesses a DP operator basic course commensurate with at least 3 years, working experience on a DP diving vessel/barge in role such as diving superintendent and/or bell diving supervisor.
• Have at least 10 years working experience in underwater operations and engineering experience in the Subsea engineering (Saturation, Air and ROV) industry.
• Familiar with the industry standards in relation to underwater operations and safety.
• Fully conversant with all IMCA requirements pertaining to the activities referred to in the roles and responsibilities as demonstrated in diving supervisory role.
• Capable of and h

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