Saturation Diving Superintendent

Job Description & Core Responsibilities

• Provide overall operational, safety and technical supervision of hyperbaric and saturation diving operations for subsea and tunnelling civil engineering projects.
• Ensure diving operations are carried out in accordance with applicable IMCA / ADCI industry standards and Singapore MOM Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate dive teams, Life Support Technicians (LSTs) and hyperbaric technicians during TBM interventions, cutterhead maintenance and compressed-air operations.
• Review and implement Dive Plans, Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Emergency Response / Evacuation Procedures for hyperbaric operations.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of hyperbaric systems, saturation spreads, decompression chambers, gas management and life support systems.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, safety and subcontractor teams to ensure safe and efficient execution of diving activities.
• Ensure appropriate emergency response, rescue and medical procedures are in place and understood by the relevant personnel.
• Maintain operational records, reports and documentation relating to diving and hyperbaric activities.

Job Requirements

• Relevant professional certification or competency in commercial saturation / bell diving supervision, such as ADCI Bell/Saturation Dive Supervisor or IMCA Saturation Diving Supervisor, where applicable to the scope of work.
• Valid medical fitness certification for hyperbaric / offshore diving operations, as required for the role.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant commercial diving experience, with substantial experience in saturation diving or hyperbaric operations.
• Proven experience in a senior supervisory or superintendent-level role, preferably in major civil infrastructure, tunnelling, marine or subsea projects.
• Practical knowledge of hyperbaric systems, saturation diving operations, gas management and life support systems.
• Experience in TBM cutterhead intervention under pressure / compressed-air working conditions would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of emergency hyperbaric rescue and medical procedures, including relevant first aid / diving medical emergency training.
• Strong safety leadership, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.