1. Address: 3 Castle Wynd, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0QE
Mobile: 07966002913
Email: Michaelforbes1@yahoo.co.uk
Driving Licence: Full/Clean
Michael Forbes
PERSONAL SUMMARY
I am a well-focused and driven individual, who possess demonstrable supervisory skills having the ability
to lead and motivate both individuals and teams to achieve goals and objectives; Highly experienced in
offshore drilling, subsea engineering, ROV and inspection across various industries. I am an experienced
Offshore ROV Supervisor, who is focused on working to the highest Health and Safety standards whilst
delivering results within project timescales; currently seeking a new challenge.
CORE SKILLS
BMS Awareness HV/LV Electrical Safety
BMS Overview Business Code of Conduct
COSHH Awareness Employing Company Induction
Environmental Awareness HIAB Crane
Lift Planning Awareness Managing HSE
Manual Handling Noise at Work
Pat Testing Permit to Work System
Safety Management Scheme of Assurance Work Equipment
Stress Awareness Subsea 7 BSA
Subsea 7 HAVS Task Risk Assessment
Tether Management Systems Tritech Equipment
Type III TMS Visual Works Training
DOF subsea Management course DOF Subsea
High Voltage Certificate DOF Subsea
CAREER HISTORY
May 2015 – Present ROV Supervisor (XLR vehicle) DOF Subsea
Key responsibilities:
 Day to day supervision of the ROV resources operating on site.
 When acting as the senior representative offshore, maintaining communications with the Client's
Offshore Representative, vessel/Installation management and onshore management.
 Conducting all ROV project briefings with the Client's Representative, vessel/installation
Master/OIM, Dive Superintendent, ROV personnel so all concerned understand the purpose of the
operation, and the proposed method of achieving its completion.
 Ensuring that all equipment and stores used by the operations team are in a condition satisfactory
in performance, maintenance and calibration necessary to carry out the operation.
 When necessary giving instructions to vessel bridge personnel for the operational requirements of
the vessel in support of the ROV operation.

2. Address: 3 Castle Wynd, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0QE
Mobile: 07966002913
Email: Michaelforbes1@yahoo.co.uk
Driving Licence: Full/Clean
Michael Forbes
 Completing daily reporting to onshore management.
 Collating the necessary information attaining to the project and obtaining approval by customer's
representative where required.
January 2015 – April 2015 ROV Supervisor (XLX Vehicle) DOF Subsea
Key responsibilities & Successes:
 Working on various contracts in the North Sea aboard Skandi.
 Undertook Subsea cutting of spreader bar, Cover installation, “As” built surveys, Flooding and
Pigging
October 2012 – November 2014 ROV Supervisor ( XLX Vehicle) DOF Subsea
Key responsibilities & Successes:
 Working on various contracts in the North Sea aboard Skandi Skolten.
 Undertook Seabed clear up after decommissioning of 3 rigs
 Cutting and recovery of wellheads
 Dredging Ops using scan mud ring dredger prior to cutting and recovery of pipe line.
 During this time I attended several HIRAs in the role of superintendent for various clients.
March 2012 - September 2012 ROV Supervisor (Quantum vehicle) Hallin Marine
Key responsibilities & Successes:
 Working on-board Far saga, dredging operations supporting the scanmudring hydro digger.
 Pipe lay support.
December 2011 – January 2012 ROV Supervisor (Innovator – vehicle) Sonsub
(contract - S3000)
Key responsibilities & Successes:
 Involved in supporting heavy construction projects in West Africa
 Spool deployment and Installation of hold back wires for oil offloading platform
2001 – 2011 ROV Supervisor Subsea 7

3. Address: 3 Castle Wynd, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0QE
Mobile: 07966002913
Email: Michaelforbes1@yahoo.co.uk
Driving Licence: Full/Clean
Michael Forbes
Key responsibilities & Successes:
 Construction support
 DMAC Operations
 Drill Rig Support and Mattress Installation
 Pipe lay Support
 Pipeline Inspection, Installation and Survey
 Platform Inspection
 Structural Inspection
 Trenching Survey Support
Key Clients:
Allseas, BP, CNR, Conocco, CTC Marine, ENI, Esso, Exxon Mobile, MEGI, Mobil Equatorial Guinea, Ocean
Angola, Petrobras, Philips, Repsol, Shell Norway, Shell, Statoil, Talisman, Technip, Total, Venture
ROV’s used:
Centurian, Clansman, Hercules 201, Hercules 214, Hercules, Pioneer, Seaeye, Trojan, Warrier 01
1987 – 2001 Various positions
 Electrical Technician, Eleco Dowding & Mills (2000 – 2001)
 Electrical Technician, Alert Electric al (1999 - 2000)
 Trainee Electrical Dive Systems Technician, Coflexip Stena Offshore (1998 – 1999)
 Electrical Technician, Alert Electric al (1992 – 1998)
 Sapper (Time Served Electrician), HMAF (1987 – 1992)
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Army Apprentice College, Chepstow City & Guilds Electrical Engineering Work (1989)
CURRENT CERTIFICATES
 Further Offshore Emergency Training , expires 07/08/2019
 CAEBS, expires 07/08/2019
 Oil & Gas UK/NOR Medical , expires 02/02/2016
REFERENCES
Available on Request