Diving Lead Jobs in Qatar

Brunel, a global leader in workforce solutions for the energy and infrastructure sectors, is announcing a key vacancy for a Diving Lead position in Qatar. This role represents a critical leadership opportunity within a major offshore energy project, where you will be directly responsible for overseeing all industrial diving and subsea operations to ensure they are executed to the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Job Description and Responsibilities

The Diving Lead will hold a pivotal role in the project, with the following core responsibilities:

• Leadership & Supervision: Provide full leadership and direct supervision to the diving team, including divers and support technicians, ensuring a safe and productive work environment.
• Operations Planning: Develop detailed and safe diving work plans, in compliance with project specifications and the highest international standards (e.g., IMCA, HSE standards).
• Safety Management: Ensure strict adherence to all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) protocols before, during, and after every diving operation. You will be the primary responsible for the team's safety culture.
• Coordination & Liaison: Coordinate closely with the Project Manager, engineers, and various departments (operations, maintenance, logistics) to integrate diving activities into the overall project schedule.
• Quality Control: Supervise the quality of all subsea work, ensuring it meets the required technical and engineering specifications.
• Equipment Management: Be responsible for the inspection and maintenance of all diving equipment and support systems (e.g., hyperbaric chambers, communication systems) to ensure their full readiness and safety.
• Training & Development: Assess team performance, provide necessary coaching, and participate in skill development programs to maintain the highest level of competency.
• Reporting: Prepare accurate technical reports on operations progress, any safety incidents, and achievements for management review.

Requirements and Qualifications

To qualify for this leadership role, you must meet the following criteria:

• Education: A degree in a relevant field such as Marine Engineering, Diving Technology, or Marine Sciences. Exceptional practical experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• Professional Certification: Must hold internationally recognized commercial diving certifications (e.g., IMCA Diver or equivalent) with relevant bell/saturation and/or gas mix classifications as required by the project scope.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience in industrial diving, with a proven track record of at least 3 to 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role (as Dive Supervisor or Diving Team Lead).
• Sector Experience: Prior experience working on offshore energy projects (Oil & Gas, Offshore Wind, Subsea Infrastructure) is essential.
• Technical Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of marine safety systems and procedures (e.g., SOLAS), IMCA standards, and local Qatari regulations.
• Leadership Skills: Strong ability to lead and motivate a team in a challenging work environment, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Language: Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is mandatory. Knowledge of Arabic will be a distinct advantage.
• Medical Fitness: Must pass periodic medical examinations specific to commercial diving.

Work Location and Conditions

• Location: State of Qatar.
• Job Type: Full-time, working on a rotational shift pattern (typically 28 days on / off) as required by the offshore project.
• Work Environment: Primarily based at the offshore project site (platform or vessel), with periods in onshore offices for planning and reporting.

How to Apply

Applications for this position are managed exclusively by Brunel on behalf of their client. Please submit your application through Brunel's official platform or the authorized job portal (such as Naukrigulf mentioned in the original posting).

Key points for your application:

1. Update your CV to clearly highlight your leadership experience in industrial diving projects.
2. Attach clear copies of all relevant diving and training certificates.
3. Ensure clear references to previous offshore energy projects you have worked on.
4. Given the competitive nature of such leadership roles, early application is advised.

Qatar is a global hub for major energy projects, and this position offers a golden opportunity for experienced professionals to join a vital project and advance their careers in a high-standard, dynamic work environment.