City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
With over 2,800 logged piloting hours and 15+ years of hands-on offshore experience, I operate as a Senior ROV Pilot Technician with a proven track record of stepping up into verified ROV Supervisor roles when project demands require. My expertise spans heavy work-class and observation-class ROV operations, complex subsea maintenance, high-current environments, and extensive cable-laying, UXO investigation, and IRM campaigns across the North Sea, Baltic, and global waters. I anchor my operational field skills with a dedicated focus on safety and formalized project coordination. By blending subsea piloting with certified competencies in high-voltage safe working practices, advanced hydraulics, and modern project management frameworks, I help subsea teams bridge the gap between technical execution on deck and overall project delivery timelines. I maintain a transparent, safety-first approach to offshore operations—whether running a shift as a technician or overseeing operations as a supervisor—ensuring asset integrity, client satisfaction, and strict adherence to IMCA guidelines.
Execute offshore work-class ROV operations as a Senior Pilot Technician, with the proven competency and field experience to step up into ROV Supervisor slots as operational demands require. Combine high-level subsea piloting and heavy technical maintenance with structured safety and project coordination. Key Responsibilities: Subsea Piloting & Manipulator Operations: Safely launch, recover, and operate heavy work-class ROV systems during complex subsea tasks, including infrastructure inspection, maintenance, and cable support campaigns. Technical Maintenance (Hydraulics & HV): Perform advanced fault-finding, preventative maintenance, and emergency repairs on complex subsea hydraulic networks and high-voltage electrical distribution systems. Supervisory Step-Up Duties: Assume full responsibility for shift leadership, safety boundaries, and client reporting when acting in the designated ROV Supervisor capacity. On-Deck Safety & Risk Management: Lead by example regarding safe working practices on deck and in the control van, ensuring strict adherence to IOSH safety guidelines and risk assessments. Project Pipeline Alignment: Apply practical project management workflows to keep shift operations tracking efficiently against the vessel's daily master schedule.
Date: 24.09.2013 - Present Company/ Client: SMIT Subsea Europe/Dong Position: ROV Pilot/ Technician Location: Offshore Denmark, The Constructor Supervisor: Tim Parkes System: Schilling HD - Saab Seaeye Tiger Task: Construction - Dive support Flying Time: -
Date: 26.06.13 - 21.08.2013 Company/ Client: Boskalis / Heindrich Hirdes Position: ROV Pilot/ Technician Location: Borkum - Germany Supervisor: Bob Furness System: Schilling HD 18 Task: U.X.O removal Flying Time: 130
Date: 08.05.2013 - 19.06.2013 Company/ Client: I.S.S / Harkand / Petro S.A Position: ROV Pilot/ Technician Location: Ikwesi field / mossel bay Supervisor: Darren Green System: Sub-Atlantic Super Mowack Task: Sat-Support, work class support Flying Time: 107
Date: 22.03.2013- 30.03.2013 Company/ Client: Ocean King / Technip Position: ROV Pilot/ Technician Location: Fateh Field U.A.E / Subsea 204 Supervisor: Jorg Rosswinkel System: cougar xt 1441 Task: pipeline survey Flying Time: 40
Date: 21.11.2012 - 28.11.2012 Company/ Client: SMIT Subsea Europe Position: ROV Pilot/ Technician Location: Offshore U.K, The Constructor Supervisor: R. Jongbloed System: Schilling HD Task: Pipeline Survey Flying Time: 4