Roland Reid has taken up the role of training and skills manager at ROVOP, a leading supplier of subsea Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to the energy industry.
In his new role, Reid will be responsible for the training and skill development of ROVOP trainees, including the company’s next generation of qualified ROV pilots. The company notes that Reid brings significant experience to ROVOP, having worked in the energy sector for more than 30 years in both traditional energy, such as oil and gas, as well as various renewable energy projects.
Reid joins ROVOP after spending 12 years at Subsea7 and brings a wealth of experience in training and skills management from his time in the traditional and renewable energy divisions there, the company said.
Among other highlights, Reid managed the company’s functional offshore competition framework, which was developed in line with the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) competition guidelines. Additionally, alongside the overall HSEQ function, Reid was responsible for the development and implementation of the HSEQ training requirements and leadership development scheme for operational management and supervisors.
Reid then spent the last two years recruiting, most notably with Seaway7, which focuses on offshore wind. He was previously a member of the IMCA’s central training and skills committee.
“I am delighted to be joining ROVOP at an exciting time for the business. We are investing in our ROV fleet and our people, and are taking on an increasing amount of international work outside of Europe,” says Roland Reid, ROVOP training and skills manager.
“Training and proficiency isn’t just a check-the-box exercise; it’s important that you have the right people with the right skills to fly ROVs on mission-critical jobs. Proficiency can make the difference when a new job is offered and has a significant impact on the execution of a project,” he added.
“We are investing heavily in the next generation of ROV pilots and engineers. Roland’s more than 30 years of international experience will have a very positive impact on our skill sets that are integral to the safe supply of power today and tomorrow,” adds Paul Yeats.
“Our people already have some of the highest levels of experience in project lifecycles across all industries, which has contributed to some industry-leading performance metrics such as operational uptime.”
Earlier this year, ROVOP secured a $25 million senior secured credit facility with Cordiant Capital, the global infrastructure specialist and real asset manager. In a statement at the time, ROVOP said it continues to invest in its fleet infrastructure and employees, and to enable the company to continue to capitalize on the very favorable offshore market dynamics by securing new contracts both in the construction of new constructions as in dismantling, surveillance, and maintenance services.
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