rov pilot

Introduction

An ROV Pilot in the offshore industry works with remotely operated vehicles, which are quickly becoming one of the most vital tools offshore. Companies require pilots and technicians that are capable of operating and maintaining them. Many ROV Pilots join the industry with education qualifications in electronics and experience in avionics.

Employers

ROV Pilots can fill many roles, such as providing construction support for surveyors and divers and surveying for pipelines that will be laid in the future. ROV Pilots provide drill support, aircraft salvage support, corrosion inspection on existing platforms and surveying cables that lay under the sea. ROV Pilots also work with companies involved in trenching and burying pipelines and cables.

Tasks and responsibilities

The ROV Pilot works with security by operating the remotely operated vehicles from the drill rigs or vessels. It is the ROV Pilot's responsibility to keep components working in perfect operational and technical order in order to allow underwater and operations inspections. An ROV Pilot adheres to the security rules of the company and works with a team to carry out operations involving the recovery and launching of remotely operated vehicles. In addition, the ROV Pilot also has the responsibility of identifying and solving any equipment problems. The ROV Pilot must remove, inspect, test and replace electric engines, hydraulic engines, hydraulic valves, hydraulic pumps and electric pumps. It is the ROV Pilot's job to test the equipment, cables and video systems, in addition to testing and operating the light systems.

Requirements

An experienced ROV Pilot presents exceptional interpersonal skills as well as good written and oral communication skills. ROV Pilots are team players who support fellow team members in all situations. They are capable of working under pressure with excellent concentration skills. ROV Pilots also have good computer skills as well.ROV Pilots are proactive and committed to the operation at hand. Many ROV Pilots have a Technical Degree in Electronics, Mechanical or Electrical fields. Others have college degrees with additional courses in electric or hydraulic fields. Skilled ROV Pilots have abundant knowledge of hydraulics, maintenance, electronic and mechanics, in addition to having completed ROV related training. Most companies that employ ROV Pilots require a minimum of 180 days onboard the vessel, working as an associate ROV Pilot, in addition to at least 100 hours working with ROV operations under satisfactory standards.