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ROV Pilot resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what rov pilots actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most rov pilots should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
ROV Pilot with extensive experience in offshore subsea operations, specialising in inspection, maintenance, and intervention. Proficient in piloting a range of ROV systems and coordinating with dive teams to deliver safe and efficient operations. Committed to safety, precision, and clear reporting in high-pressure marine environments.
Key skills
- ROV piloting and manipulator operation
- Subsea inspection, maintenance, and intervention
- Pre-dive checks and vehicle system maintenance
- Schilling Robotics manipulator controls
- Saab Seaeye ROV systems
- Sonar and multibeam software
- USBL tracking systems
- Video recording and reporting software
- Safety and compliance awareness
- Attention to detail and problem solving
- Time and deadline management
- Coordination with offshore supervisors and dive teams
Experience: example bullet points
- Piloted ROVs on over 100 subsea inspection and intervention dives, maintaining a zero-incident safety record.
- Conducted pre-dive checks and maintained vehicle systems, reducing unplanned downtime between operations.
- Operated manipulators and tooling for subsea intervention, successfully completing tasks such as valve turning and debris removal.
- Recorded and reported video and sensor data, providing accurate documentation for engineering assessments and client reports.
- Coordinated with offshore supervisors and dive teams, ensuring seamless operations and adherence to safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Marine) or Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering; industry training in ROV operations.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- ROV Pilot
- Remotely Operated Vehicle
- Subsea
- Offshore
- Oil and Gas
- IMCA
- AMSA
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Work Health and Safety
- WHS
- Hazard Identification
- Risk Assessment
- Permit to Work
- Dive Team Coordination
- Pre-dive Checks
- Manipulator
- Sonar
- Multibeam
- USBL
- Schilling Robotics
- Saab Seaeye
- Video Reporting
- Subsea Intervention
- Rotational Roster
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.