Please note 1: Jobs Available are changing all the time. I recommend you come back every one to two weeks and check job listings. Go to the job listings on each website below and check for new opportunities. Positions listed indicate the kind of jobs one usually finds on each website. It's very easy if you add this page to your "Favourites" (IE) or "Bookmarks" (Firefox).

Please note 2: When the recruiting agent have an on-line application form, you must use it - if you don't, your application goes straight into the waste basket.

Please note 3: None of the listed recruiting agents on this page asks for any placement fee - neither in advance nor later.

Please note 4: Offshore salaries ( wages ) are calculated and based on a 84 hrs work week, i.e. 12 hrs per day 7 days per week. When the job listings give a day rate you won't get paid when you relax at home. If the day rate is USD 300 and rotation two weeks on / two weeks off, you get about 15 x 300 = USD 4.500 per month.

Please note 5: For offshore work everybody must have special Offshore Survival ( "BOSIET" ), Fire fighting and Medical Certificates, also medical staff. Usually agent or employer can advice further where to get these in a specific country. See also Offshore Training and Certificates for more info.

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Specific training and certification requirements can vary by geographical location according to local requirements and regulations. It's therefore necessary to apply only to suitable vacancies and to clearly specify what certificates you have.

It has been estimated that between 2008 and 2010 there will be a need for over 1.000 ( additional ) ROV operators.

ROV Underwater Training

Note the actual salaries paid a certain person depends on number of years of previous offshore experience and crane operator certificate level.

The Diver Certification Board of Canada is developing certification standards for ROV Pilots / Technicians.

• ROV Pilot / Technician training course ( 3 weeks ) in Subic Bay, close to Manila, Philippines. Internationally credited certificates ( IMCA ). Training centre assists with finding employment as trainee pilot technician upon successfully completed course.
  
  
• ROV courses ( Pilot / Technician ): handling, repair, and piloting. In Scotland ( UK ), 3 weeks. Also information in ( Middle East Arabic ).
  
  
• ROV training and certificate renewal centre in the English Lake District. Use contact page for enquiries.
  
  
• ROV courses in Australia for national certification as ROV pilot technicians. Cost of course (2008): Australian dollar 8.400 (One Australian dollar about 0.9 USD).

Salary Examples

Offshore salaries ( wages ) are calculated and based on a 84 hrs work week, i.e. 12 hrs per day 7 days per week. When the job listings give a day rate you won't get paid when you relax at home. ROV pilot / technician day rates start from about UK £ 150 per day (Jan. 2008). With a rotation of 14 days on / 14 days off you would get about 15 x 150 = £ 2.200 per month ( about USD 4.500 per month ) [ 12 hours per day, 7 days per week ] - you are not paid when not working.

Many employees offshore are being turned into sub-contractors. This means mostly short time contracts with a day rate pay. Each sub-contractor is then individually and personally responsible for his own taxes, social security, pension fund, insurance etc.

Note that the actual salary paid a certain person depends very much on number of years offshore, his/her actual work experience, and the geographical location of the job site.

One UK £ ( GBP ) equals about 1.3 € (Euro) or about two USD (Aug. 2008).

ROV Supervisor in the Middle East USD 800 per day and in Australia UK £ 378; per day (Aug. 2008). ROV Pilot / Technician in Australia UK £ 491-510 per day, in the North Sea UK £ 456.42 per day, and in New Zealand UK £ 378 per day.

In November 2008 following salary ranges were noted:
- ROV Superintendent £ 75.000 - 85.000 per year
- ROV Supervisor £ 60.000 - 70.000 per year
- ROV Sub-engineer £ 55.000 - 65.000 per year
- ROV Pilot £ 35.000 - 60.000 per year, depending on experience

There is continuous discussion about ROV pay rates on ROV World - Forums - ROV pay rates with pay rate information generally and about some specific employers.

Employment Opportunities

• Senior ROV Pilot / Technician ( minimum 3 years experience ) and Trainee ROV Pilot / Technician jobs offshore. All candidates should be EU residents. Use online application form.
  
  
• British underwater diving and ROV fleet owner / operator based in Aberdeen ( saturation and air diving ) is hiring ROV pilots / Technicians, ROV Submersible Engineers, and ROV Tooling Technicians for various global locations. Click on job title for further information and to apply.
  
  
• Subsea recruiter on behalf of employers hires ROV Supervisor with minimum 5 years experience and ROV Superintendents, ROV Technicians, Trainee ROV Pilots / Technicians. Apply by e-mail through recruiter.
  
  
• French offshore vessels operator recently acquired a Italy based ROV service company specializing in continental / deepwater ( down to 4.000 metres ) work with Cougar and Falcon type ROV. Visual and NDT inspections, surveys of underwater structures, underwater maintenance, and other ROV assistance operations. New employees are given equipment specific training according to IMCA training scheme. To apply use either online form or get printable application form.
  
  
• UK based recruitment agency hiring ROV Superintendents, Supervisors, Engineers, and Pilots for global locations. Click on "More info" for job description and how to apply.
  
  
• UK subsea contractor with over 5.500 personnel worldwide ( North Sea, Africa, Brazil, Gulf of Mexico, and Asia Pacific ) employs ROV Submersible Engineers / Technicians ( experienced Pilots / Technicians ). Click on job title in vacancy list for more information and to apply. Use online form.