Hyperbaric Life Support Specialist

Revised 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 operate 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 coordinate cylinder replacement schedules to ensure adequate gas supply.
• Report equipment abnormalities, environmental changes and other safety concerns to the Diving / Hyperbaric Operations Supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Relevant Life Support Technician (LST) certification or qualification, such as ADCI Life Support Technician 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 3 years of relevant experience in life support operations, preferably in saturation diving systems or TBM hyperbaric habitats.
• 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 will be an advantage, where applicable.
• Strong safety awareness, attention to detail, communication and teamwork skills.