Senior Life Support Technician

Job Description & Core Responsibilities • Monitor and control hyperbaric environmental conditions within saturation living chambers and TBM habitat systems, including oxygen, carbon dioxide, temperature, humidity and pressure. • Prepare, analyse and control breathing gas mixtures, including Heliox, Nitrox and oxygen levels, and manage gas regeneration and scrubbing systems. • Execute and monitor compression and decompression procedures for saturation diving teams in accordance with approved diving procedures and applicable diving tables. • Operate life support control panels, gas distribution manifolds, medical locks and sanitation lock systems. • Maintain accurate LST operational logs, monitor life-support gas stocks and carry out routine inspection, maintenance and calibration of gas analysers and hyperbaric equipment. • Monitor gas cylinder pressure and inventory, and plan cylinder replacement schedules to ensure adequate gas supply. • Lead and coordinate the LST team, allocate work and ensure that life support operations are carried out safely and effectively. • Report equipment abnormalities, safety concerns and operational issues to the Diving / Hyperbaric Operations Supervisor. Job Requirements • Relevant Life Support Technician (LST) certification or qualification, such as ADCI Life Support Technician (LST) or IMCA-recognised LST / Assistant LST certification, where applicable to the scope of work. • Valid offshore / commercial diving medical fitness certificate, as required for the role. • Minimum 11 years of relevant experience in life support operations, with substantial experience in saturation diving systems or TBM hyperbaric habitats. • Proven experience in leading or supervising an LST team and coordinating life support operations. • Strong practical knowledge of gas analysis, breathing gas management, hyperbaric life support systems and chamber environmental control. • Experience in gas regeneration / scrubbing systems, gas monitoring equipment and hyperbaric chamber operations. • Knowledge of chamber sanitation procedures and emergency response requirements. • Relevant DMT / First Aid / CPR training or certification will be an advantage, where applicable. • Strong safety awareness, leadership, communication, teamwork and attention to detail.