The Dive Centre Technician will provide hands-on operational and technical support for the day-to-day functioning of the Dive Centre, helping ensure that diving equipment, cylinders, compressors, emergency equipment, stores, and associated dive support systems are maintained in a safe, serviceable, and operationally ready condition.

Working under the direction of the Dive Centre Supervisor, the Technician will support scientific, restoration, monitoring, training, and operational diving activities through equipment preparation, maintenance, logistics, surface support, dive administration, and, where suitably qualified and authorized, participation in diving activities.

The role requires a strong practical understanding of diving equipment and operations, a high level of attention to safety and equipment condition, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary and multicultural marine operations environment.

• Support the Dive Centre Supervisor with the safe and efficient daily operation of the Dive Centre.

• Prepare, inspect, issue, recover, clean, maintain, and store diving equipment.

• Support routine servicing, troubleshooting, and minor repair of dive equipment within approved competency levels.

• Operate and maintain compressors, cylinders, filling systems, and associated dive support equipment.

• Maintain equipment inventories, inspection records, servicing logs, cylinder records, and stock levels.

• Prepare and mobilize diving equipment for vessel-based and shore-based operations.

• Provide operational and surface support for coral restoration, scientific diving, monitoring, research, and training activities.

• Participate in diving activities where appropriately qualified, medically fit, and authorized.

• Maintain emergency response equipment including oxygen, first-aid kits, AEDs, and associated inspection records.

• Support dive briefings, safety checks, emergency drills, training activities, and equipment readiness.

• Maintain clean, organized, and safe Dive Centre workshops, filling areas, storage spaces, and equipment areas.

• Report equipment defects, incidents, near misses, and operational concerns to the Dive Centre Supervisor.

• Strong practical knowledge of dive centre operations and diving equipment.

• Experience with equipment inspection, maintenance, compressors, and cylinder management.

• Strong understanding of diving safety and emergency response requirements.

• Good organizational and record-keeping skills.

• Strong attention to detail and equipment readiness.

• Able to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

• Reliable, proactive, safety-conscious, and adaptable to changing operational requirements.

• Relevant technical, marine, diving, or vocational qualification, or equivalent professional experience.

• Professional diving qualification, preferably Divemaster or above.

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in dive Centre operations, professional diving, scientific diving, marine operations, or a similar technical role.

• Recognized first-aid, CPR, and oxygen administration qualifications.

• Equipment servicing, compressor operation, gas blending, technical diving, or scientific diving qualifications are advantageous.

• Valid diving medical where participation in diving activities is required.

• Demonstrated experience in diving equipment preparation, inspection, maintenance, and operational support.

• Experience with compressors, cylinders, inventory management, and dive operations is preferred.

• Experience supporting marine research, conservation, coral restoration, or vessel-based diving operations would be advantageous.