Dive Inspection Officer

Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited is an indigenous company established to provide a unique range of services to the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry. We venture into the industry with the objective of building on existing limited in-country capacity. In view of the enormous opportunities which abound in the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria and the new findings in other African countries, there is need for more indigenous players to fill the yawning gap by providing competitiveness and quality service delivery to the industry.

Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited aims to be a model and a reference point in our areas of operation and to bring to bear the wealth of experience of our knowledge and dedicated staff garnered over the years. Our success is supported by an extensive knowledge of local business environment within the Oil and Gas sector of the Nigerian economy. Our team has the practical, industrial and management experience essential for operating within and outside Nigeria with a record of on time and on budget service delivery. At Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited, our service approach is guided by commitment to safety, compliance with international standards and regulations as well as guaranteed customer satisfaction. Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited is ISO 9001: 2015 ISO certified.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Dive Inspection Officer

Location: Onshore / Offshore Platforms - Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Department: Subsea Inspection / Asset Integrity / Offshore Operations
Reporting To: Asset Integrity Manager / Offshore Operations Manager / Project Director
Contract Duration: As specified by project requirements and expatriate assignment terms.

Job Purpose

• The Dive Inspection Manager is responsible for the planning, management, coordination, and execution of offshore diving and subsea inspection activities associated with offshore structures, subsea pipelines, risers, flowlines, mooring systems, and subsea facilities.
• The role provides technical leadership and operational oversight to ensure that all dive inspection activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and regulatory obligations while maintaining the integrity and reliability of offshore assets.

Key Responsibilities
Dive Inspection Management:

• Develop and implement dive inspection strategies, execution plans, inspection programs, and asset integrity initiatives.
• Coordinate offshore diving campaigns involving structural inspections, pipeline inspections, cathodic protection surveys, marine growth assessments, and subsea integrity evaluations.
• Monitor operational performance, resource utilization, and project delivery objectives.
• Lead and manage all diving and subsea inspection activities throughout project planning, execution, and close-out phases.
• Ensure inspection activities are performed in accordance with approved procedures, client specifications, and applicable industry standards.

Technical and Asset Integrity Responsibilities:

• Evaluate inspection findings, survey data, video recordings, photographs, and engineering assessments.
• Ensure effective management of inspection records, integrity databases, and asset performance information.
• Provide technical leadership for underwater inspection and integrity management programs.
• Coordinate Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance (IRM) campaigns and subsea intervention activities.
• Support anomaly assessment, fitness-for-service evaluations, repair recommendations, and life-extension programs.
• Review and approve inspection procedures, work packs, risk assessments, method statements, and technical reports.

Offshore Operations and Project Execution:

• Interface with clients, contractors, classification societies, and regulatory authorities.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation activities.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion of inspection deliverables.
• Support offshore installation, maintenance, repair, and construction activities requiring diving intervention.
• Coordinate diving support vessels, offshore construction vessels, ROV teams, survey personnel, and inspection contractors.

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Responsibilities:

• Participate in incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure environmental compliance during offshore operations.
• Lead HAZID, JSA, SIMOPS, and operational risk assessment activities.
• Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, IMCA guidelines, and applicable offshore regulations.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout diving and inspection operations.
• Verify compliance with permit-to-work systems and diving safety requirements.

Leadership and Personnel Development:

• Promote continuous improvement, technical excellence, and workforce development initiatives.
• Support succession planning and local content objectives.
• Conduct performance evaluations and competency assessments.
• Lead and supervise dive inspection personnel, diving supervisors, inspectors, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Mentor and develop local personnel through structured knowledge transfer programs.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Provide recommendations for operational improvements and asset integrity enhancement.
• Review and approve final inspection reports and project close-out documentation.
• Prepare management reports, project updates, inspection summaries, and performance reviews.
• Maintain records relating to inspection activities, certifications, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Membership of a recognized engineering or inspection professional body is advantageous.
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Civil Engineering, Inspection Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in diving, underwater inspection, or asset integrity management is preferred.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary offshore teams and major inspection programs.
• Extensive experience in underwater inspection, offshore structural integrity assessment, pipeline inspection, and asset integrity management.
• Minimum of 20 years' experience in diving supervision, dive inspection management, offshore construction management, or subsea inspection leadership roles.
• Minimum of 25 years' offshore construction barge and diving vessel experience related to structural, subsea, and pipeline inspection projects.
• International offshore project experience is highly preferred.
• Proven experience managing offshore diving campaigns, IRM projects, and subsea intervention operations.

Required Certifications:

• BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS.
• Offshore Medical Certificate.
• Any client-specific or project-required certifications.
• IMCA-Recognized Diving Supervisor Certification.
• HUET Certification.
• CSWIP 3.4U Underwater Inspection Certification (or equivalent).
• First Aid and HSE Training Certifications.

Technical Skills:

• Expert knowledge of offshore diving operations and underwater inspection methodologies.
• Strong understanding of offshore construction, IRM operations, and subsea intervention activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and technical reporting applications.
• Experience with inspection reporting systems, integrity databases, and asset management software.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, inspection reports, integrity assessments, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with IMCA, DNV, API, ISO, and offshore industry standards.
• Extensive experience in structural inspection, pipeline inspection, cathodic protection surveys, and subsea integrity management.

Competencies:

• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and international project environments.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Ability to make critical decisions in complex offshore operational environments.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.

Preferred Additional Requirements:

• Experience supporting offshore construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Strong understanding of international offshore regulatory and asset integrity requirements.
• Proven capability in mentoring and developing local engineering and inspection personnel.
• Experience on major offshore structural integrity, subsea inspection, pipeline integrity, and deepwater development projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in IRM campaigns, life-extension programs, and subsea asset management.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• The role requires urgent filling and candidates will be selected and shortlisted before the job expiry date of 24th July 2026. Early application is therefore encouraged.