About DOF
DOF is a leading offshore services company with over four decades of experience delivering integrated subsea and marine solutions to the global energy sector. Headquartered in Norway and operating in more than 15 countries. DOF is at the forefront of innovation, safety, and sustainability in offshore operations!
Join us as our new Inspection Lead
DOF Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced and highly motivated
Inspection Lead
to support and drive our subsea inspection operations. The
Inspection Lead
is responsible for driving DOF Australia's subsea structural inspection capability across the APAC region, providing technical leadership, ensuring quality standards, and supporting business growth. The role combines strategic development, operational oversight, technical authority, and people leadership.
Core Responsibilities
Lead DOF's subsea structural inspection function
across the APAC region, ensuring high-quality delivery, continuous improvement, and alignment with industry standards.
Develop and implement Strategic Inspection Objectives
, standards, guidelines, and SOPs.
Act as the primary technical authority
, providing expertise to tendering, project teams, offshore teams, and execution phases.
Drive innovation
, including development of remote inspection technologies, new methodologies, and improved ways of working.
Support business development
, maintaining strong client relationships and contributing to securing repeat business and major contracts.
Allocate inspection resources
to projects and act as the key offshore technical support when required.
Ensure compliance
with departmental procedures, quality requirements, and HSE expectations.
Stay abreast of industry developments
, technology, equipment, methodologies, and competitor activity.
Serve as the single point of contact
for Inspection matters and facilitate collaboration with other DOF regions.




People Management Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Inspection/ Senior Inspection Coordinators
, ensuring capability growth and readiness for new offshore projects.
Oversee personnel resourcing, development, performance standards, and mentoring
for inspection staff.
Ensure consistent reporting standards
and quality control across inspection personnel and project teams.
Promote strong communication
between inspection teams, offshore personnel, and onshore managers.
Embed a strong HSEQ culture
, ensuring competence, training, and compliance.
Provide
discipline leadership
, guidance, and continuous improvement support to all inspection personnel.
Essential:
Valid
CSWIP 3.4u Subsea Inspection Controller
certification.
Minimum
5 years' experience
as Primary Offshore CSWIP 3.4u Inspection Coordinator.
Strong background in
ROV/Diver Structural Inspection
, NDT methods, CP Survey, FMD, UT, ACFM.
Experience delivering
ROV Pipeline Surveys
and
inspection data processing
.
Tendering experience and strong understanding of project execution requirements.
Minimum 5 years' experience in
leading a team.
Identify yourself with our core values:
Respect - Integrity - Teamwork - Excellence - And above all we are Safe.
Desired:
Associate degree in Engineering, Science or IT-related field.
Additional NDT certifications.
Management training or certification.
Who we are
With a multi-national workforce of **** personnel,



DOF is an international group of companies which owns and operates a fleet of modern offshore/subsea vessels, with an engineering capacity to service both the offshore and subsea market. With more than 40 years in the offshore business, the group has a strong position in terms of experience, innovation, product range, technology, and capacity.
DOFs core activities are vessel ownership, vessel management, project management, engineering, vessel operations, survey, remote intervention, and diving operations. DOF offers a full spectrum of top-quality offshore services to facilitate an ever-growing and demanding energy industry.
The company's main operation centres and business units are located in Norway, Denmark, UK, USA, Singapore, Philippines, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Angola, and Australia.
We offer all our employees the benefit of working in a safe and supporting environment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. DOF is an employer who embraces Equal Prospect and promotes diversity.
Watch our DOF Values Inspiration Video here
If you are passionate about subsea inspection and ready to make an impact in a leadership role we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your application with a cover Letter, detailing why you believe you are suitable for this position at DOF, an updated Resume and Sea Service Information.
Your salary will be commensurate with your qualifications and experience.
If you believe you have what it takes; share our values and want a career working with DOF, we encourage you to apply.
Please upload your Resume and Cover Letter to this vacancy at below link, addressing the requirements of the role.
Applications close on 20 February ****.
Please note that shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the closing date, so we encourage applicants to submit their applications as early as possible.

📌 Inspection Lead (Perth)
🏢 DOF
📍 Perth