ROV Pilot/Tech

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SA Navy – Operational Diving Team
Chief Petty Officer in Charge Action Damage Section

• Key responsibility was to maintain the SA Navy salvage capabilities.
• Co-ordination of all salvage projects – equipment, personnel requirements, transport, accommodation and budgeting.
• Co-ordinated, liaised and planned all diving requirements by Air force, Army and foreign navy’s.
• Co-ordinated and liaised all diving requirements for SAPS, Scorpions and Marine and Coastal Management.
• Budgeting in terms of equipment requirements for division.
• Ensure serviceability of all equipment and vehicles including outsourcing arrangements as required.
• In this position, I had at any one time 15 staff members reporting to me and I was responsible for their welfare and career development, including discipline, promotions and annual assessments.
• The position also involved liaison with high profile individuals in terms of security arrangements when required.
• I left the SA Navy in search of new challenges and career opportunities.

Other studies related directly to my various positions held in the SA Navy and include:-

• Coxswain’s Ticket
• Hyster Licence
• Ships Captain’s Medical Qualification
• Part 3 level qualifications :-
- Diving
- Diving Supervisor
- Explosives.

Sutherland High School, Pretoria
Matriculated 1989
Matric Subjects:
English, Afrikaans, Maths, Geography, Biology and Woodwork.

ROV Pilot Grade II (IMCA Job Category R 002)ROV Pilot/Technician trainee. All competencies required for job category R002 (ROV Pilot Grade II) as described in IMCA C 005 section R-1.Offshore medical expiry date 31 March 2010,Offshore survival expiry date 21 February 2012.