Dive Inspection Manager at Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL)

Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL) is an indigenous company established to provide a unique range of services to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry.

We venture into this 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Dive Inspection Manager

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• 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:

• Lead and manage all diving and subsea inspection activities throughout project planning, execution, and close-out phases.
• 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.
• Ensure inspection activities are performed in accordance with approved procedures, client specifications, and applicable industry standards.
• Monitor operational performance, resource utilization, and project delivery objectives.

Technical and Asset Integrity Responsibilities:

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

Offshore Operations and Project Execution:

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

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Responsibilities:

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

Leadership and Personnel Development:

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

Reporting and Documentation:

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

Requirements
Qualifications:

• 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.
• Membership of a recognized engineering or inspection professional body is advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years' offshore construction barge and diving vessel experience related to structural, subsea, and pipeline inspection projects.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience in diving supervision, dive inspection management, offshore construction management, or subsea inspection leadership roles.
• Extensive experience in underwater inspection, offshore structural integrity assessment, pipeline inspection, and asset integrity management.
• Proven experience managing offshore diving campaigns, IRM projects, and subsea intervention operations.
• International offshore project experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary offshore teams and major inspection programs.

Required Certifications:

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

Technical Skills:

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

Competencies:

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

Preferred Additional Requirements:

• 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.
• Proven capability in mentoring and developing local engineering and inspection personnel.
• Strong understanding of international offshore regulatory and asset integrity requirements.
• Experience supporting offshore construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.

Application Closing Date
22nd July, 2026.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: career@ppnl.com.ng and copying stakeholder.recruitment@ncdmb.gov.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.