what is Trainee Data Recorder?

Well, first of all, a data recorder has the responsibilities of adding information, pictures and vdo into a system. Usually a specific computer program. Typical software is Visual Soft or Coabis.

Typically a data recorder sits together with the ROV pilots or the dive supervisors and talks directly to the divers or the ROV pilots. You will also most certainly have to do some audio commentary when the divers or the ROV do an inspection

As a trainee I would guess you will sit together with an experienced data recorder and slowly try to comment and add data together with him until the senior thinks you are ready. If you dont have any CSWIP certificates, you will have to be proficient with the terminology used on subsea structures.

Try to be nice to the ROV pilots and the divers. Dont push them to do something if they say no. If the ROV pilot tell you that they have too much tether out….. Listen to them! Dont push them

As for salary for Asian employees I have absolutely no idea. I cannot help you there.

Cheers

ND

ROVRat

Agree, IF the ROV crew bother to do it themselves, thats sweet. I had a couple of trips for SS7 as a Inspection Controller…. There was no way the ROV dudes bother to do any commentary and data recording. They only wanted to fly the ROV. I had to do the commentary and the data recording.

I also see some jobs that its required by the client that there should be certified CSWIP data recorder or inspection controllers.

So yea…. I’ll gladly do the commentary and data recording while I’m piloting the ROV.

ND

From some of the comments here I’m beggining to wonder what the level of experience might be. Of course the pilot doesn’t do the data recording – he’s a bit busy doing the flying and thats what he concentrates on. Data recording is mainly done at the work site by the co-pilot or navigator, who, naturally, once at the work site, doesn’t need to navigate much. During a sea bed survey ROVNAV and a DVD recorder is used letting the navigator navigate and pass verbal instructions to the pilot. In all cases the DVD recorder is running constantly as well. Remember that the supervisor is also available.

Highlights of the job can be recorded on the client highlight DVD recorder with commentary by the co-pilot or supervisor or the time can be noted and the highlights edited from the DVD recorder and commentary added if things become too hectic or a client DVD is not available.

To record a position on the seabed the ROV can be positioned against an object or on the seabed and the survey dude can record his readings from the ROVNAV transponders.

Flying a pipeline or anchor chain survey the navigator has no other job than recording and commentary. Oh, and waking the pilot up when he dozes off.

Remember that I am writing about a three man work class crew here.

Hi,

Data recorder job is basically to record data gathered from ROV or Divers operation. Some jobs, data recorders are needed and some are not. This is actually depends on client’s request.

In malaysia, your total basic salary and offshore allowance should be about the same as a junior ROV pilot technician. Certain company would try to keep your salary to the minimum as for them you are a trainee. Nevertheless, you will have the chance to make a lot more once u become a freelancer. It will be even better if u go for Cswip 3.3U and 3.4U Underwater inspector course.

For a data recorder, your headache will be the technical reporting. You will not be repairing the ROV when it is on a downtime. But generally, ROV tech is quite relax if the ROV is reliable and does not have much problem.

This is actually a good career line. Are u a malaysian? May I know which company are u working rite now? I am actually an ROV tech looking for a chance in data recording. Please contact me at syauqi_k@yahoo.com