Description
The Field Technician is responsible for the operation of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV’s) in a safe and efficient manner, as well as the maintenance and repair of all electronic, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and sub-systems associated with ROV’s, including component repair, replacement, and troubleshooting.
Duties & Responsibilities
Operate equipment, vehicle functions, cameras (video and Still), acoustic positioning system, sonar, manipulators (robotic arms), and LARS (Launch and Recovery Systems).
Assist and/or pilot ROV’s: evaluate the environment conditions and hazards, dock/undock from tether management system (TMS), and navigate the ROV by acoustics, sonar and visual (video).
Perform maintenance and repairs on electronic, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
Use test equipment, calibrate and align equipment, and perform general housekeeping and corrosion control.
Use power, video and data distribution equipment including: high voltage lines and transformers; phase, current, and voltage monitoring; ground fault protection circuits; sub-sea cameras; amplifiers; coaxial cables; video monitors; video converters; microprocessor controlled video switchers; modems; line drivers, serial ports; parallel ports; termination of both multi-mode and single mode fiber-optic conductors and modems.
Maintain oil-filled sub-sea electrical enclosures including: main lift umbilical, oil-filled cables, cable splices, and sub-sea rated one atmosphere lights; terminate sub-sea tethers.
Use sub-sea navigational equipment including but not limited to magnetic compass, gyro, transducer, sonar, altimeter, and associated survey equipment.
Establish and maintain parts and supplies associated with all electrical and electronics devices.
Integrates and operates ancillary tooling including but not limited to hard and soft line cutters, pump units, water pumps, and associated hydraulic systems.
Maintains parts and supplies inventory associated with all system mechanical and hydraulics assemblies and subassemblies.
