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Danut Samoilof

Danut Samoilof

Summary

I have experience as Mechanical Engineer, as Hydraulic Technician, as Cable Lay Technician, as Subsea Pilot-Tech with : ROV Schilling / Kystdesign / SMD: QX-Centurion , Quasar , Subsea Trencher (Chain Cutter and Jetting) , Subsea Plough and Deep Sea Mining ROV , Subsea Mattress Frame , Boulder Graber, CFE Rotech (Control Flow Excavation) and Operation Pipe-Cable Lay (J-Lay & S-Lay) Certified : Subsea Manifolds Operations - IADC-DIT by Subceng UK Subsea Pilot-Tech MTCS UK High Voltage Safe Working by Faraday UK, Cable Laying Operation - J Lay and S Lay by Technip(Coflexip France). Full GWO Certificates FOET & CA-EBS H2S Certificate OGUK , STCW-ENG1 Medical and Qatar Medical Certificate Performed responsibilities of repairing and maintaining Hydraulic Equipment's , Pipe Laying System , Subsea Equipments , LARS system with PHC & AHC compensation system . Commissioning and Decommissioning Hydraulically and Mechanical Systems of Drilling , FPSO , Heavy Lift Crane , Subsea and Cable Lay Systems (Tensioners , Carousel) Good communication skills and ability to work independently and also in a team. With U.K - Border Working Permit - valid till June 2026 US visa B1-OCS Wind valid until August 2028

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Subsea Pilot-Tech

SubCom
Australia Victoria
05.2026 - 07.2026

On board of vessel CS Dependable - operate Australia and Oceania , as Subsea Pilot-Tech for subsea operations of IHC Plough and SMD ROV Jet to burial Telecom Cable

Subsea Pilot Technician

IT Telecom Canada
offshore Caribbean Sea
01.2026 - 03.2026
  • As Subsea Pilot Technician for Subsea Plough MD3 SMD and ROV Jet 207 TVO. .. burial telecom cable in Caraibean Sea Surveillance equipment : Tritech Sonar, TSS-440, 5 Functions Arm with Cutter / Graber and 7 Functions Arm Orion

Subsea Trencher Pilot Tech

Jan de Nul
offshore
10.2025 - 11.2025
  • On board of vessel Adhemar the Saint as Trencher Pilot Tech for UTV Trencher (Osbit)... burial export cable in North Sea

Subsea Plough Technician

NKT
offshore North Sea
09.2025 - 09.2025
  • As Subsea Plough Technician for NKT Victoria / client : Scottish Power Renewables Wind burial export cable for offshore wind farm

ROV Pilot Tech

TechnipFMC
offshore
04.2025 - 08.2025
  • For ROV Schilling HD 78 / 79...on board of vessel Olimpic Challenger / TechnipFMC , between Shetland and Faroe Island for Equinor "Rosebank" - Gas Field Manifold Work Scoup : Subsea Mattress Installation, Torque Tool Operation, Boulder Remover with Hotstab Graber , Survey pre & post Lay, Pile Installation using Water Injection Pump AZ10 - Hotstab, Subsea Cutter Steel Wire Equipments used : TMS - 780 mtrs, Manipulators Titan T4 - 7 functions & RigMaster 5 functions, Sub-Atlantic Thrusters, Seanet connection for Node Ports , DVL , Kongsberg Sonar & Gemini , Phins , TSS 440 and Multibeam

ROV Pilot Tech

Subsea 7
Providence U.S.A
09.2024 - 02.2025
  • Subsea Pilot Tech for ROV QX316 - Centurion SMD made, equipted with 7 functions Conor T4 and RigMaster 5 functions and 7 Thrusters SubAtlantic, DVL , Tritech Gemini Sonar , 2 Valve Pack - 6 functions, TMS - 380 mtrs , LARS / A-Frame I-Tech. Work Scoup : Assist Trencher near the excursions zone close to the tower, Emergency Assist to Intervention Panel of Trencher T3200, Touch Down Monitoring, Cable Connections to messenger wire , Pre & Post Trenching Survey

ROV Pilot Tech

Ocean Infinity
offshore UK
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • On board of vessel Island Deligence as Subsea Pilot Technician for ROV Schilling HD 35, TMS - 480 mtrs, Manipulators Titan T4 - 7 functions & RigMaster 5 functions, Sub-Atlantic Thrusters, Seanet connection for Node, DVL, Kongsberg Sonar, Phins Work Scoup : Gravel Bags, Mattress Installation , Connections of Messenger Wire from J-Tube to Pulling Head of Cable and Anchor Chain connected to the Clamp Weight Subsea for the Floating Wind Mill close to Peterhead Scottish coast

ROV Pilot Tech

Seaway 7 / Rotech
offshore Taiwan
05.2024 - 06.2024
  • As Subsea Pilot Technician - mobilisations of ROV system Kystdesign "Supporter" A-Frame, Umbilical Winch and Rotech CFE TRS2 (Control Flow Excavation) Work Scoup : burial Array and Export cable in offshore Taiwan and Survey with ROV Kystdesign Supporter post Trenching useful TSS 440, Kongsberg Sonar

Subsea Pilot Tech

TraveOcean - LDA
offshore subsea
03.2024 - 04.2024
  • As Subsea Pilot Technician for Subsea Plough made by TVO Commissioning and Sea trial of Towing Winch - IHC, A-Frame - Kongsberg and Plough and ROV Schilling HD 09 Surveillance equipments : BlueView / Tritech sonar, Kongsberg Profiler, Valve Pack 2 - 8 function, HPU-112KW, TMS-850mtrs, Manipulators Titan 4 / RigMaster Work Scoup : Touch Down Monitoring - Cable Lay Survey / Pipe Tracker 440 Conduct the Pre & Post Dive Maintain detailed operation reports Liaise with ROV Supervisor and other Subsea team members for missions planning and execution Ensure compliance with company and client procedures and as well as relevant regulatory requirements Understand ROV and Subsea opinions Umbilical re-term Fiber Optic re-term conducted on TMS and JB

Subsea Pilot Tech

Deme Group
offshore subsea
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • As Subsea Pilot Technician for Subsea Trencher CBT 1100 - SMD made, Surveillance equipments such: BlueView sonar, Norbit Profiler, DVL, TSS 440 job was in USA - South Fork Wind Boston job was in UK - NNG and Dogger Bank Work Scoup : burial Array and Export cable for offshore wind farm using Chain Cutter and Water Jetting ROV Schilling HD 86: - survey multi beam , Touch Down Monitoring, Connecting / Disconnected Messenger Wire from Pulling Head Pre & Post Dive checks keep maintenance productive fix the problem on Intervention Panel for Emergency Recovery During Chain Cutter using also Fwd & Aft Graber, Belmont, Fillers Replace few Direction Control Valves, Pressure Relief Valves, Seal Kit for Hydraulic Cylinder, Replace Idle Sprocket for Chain Cutter, Replace House Bearing for Jetting Pump

Subsea Trencher Pilot Tech

Enshore Subsea
offshore subsea
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • As Subsea Pilot Technician for Subsea Trencher - T2 - Osbit made Surveillance equipment Gemini and Aris sonor , Multibeam , DVL , TSS-350 Work Scoup : burial Array and Export cable for offshore Bahrain Using chain cutter and jetting Pre & Post Dive checks keep maintenance productive fix the problem on TCU about Track agliment speed and Grabers During Chain Cutter using also Fwd & Aft Graber, Belmont, Fillers

Subsea Trencher Pilot Tech

Van Oord
offshore subsea
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • As Subsea Pilot Technician for ROV-Trencher Q1600 SMD made - using chain cutter and jetting cutting for burial Array and Export cable in offshore Taiwan - Orsted using surveillance equipments such : Gemini sonar, TSS-350, 440, SMD-LARS, Kongsberg Profiler Also as Subsea Pilot Technician for CBT2400 - SMD made with 6 mtrs Jetting Sward and Chain Cutting boom using to burial for export cable, same type of surveillance system Work Scoup : burial Array and Export cable for Offshore Wind Farm using Chain Cutter and Jetting Pre & Post Dive checks keep maintenance

ROV Pilot Tech

GSR - DEME
offshore subsea
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Piloting Subsea ROV-class 5 Prototype on board of "Normand Energy" - mobilisations and commissioning the A-Frame , Lunch & Recovery System-LARS , Compensation system of Umbilical Winch - Passive Heave Compensation , Snubber , Latches , Hydraulic Power Pack - 400Kw , TMS - 850 mtrs and Subsea Prototype ROV - class 5 for Deep Sea Mining: UHD 400kw, Surveillance equipment: Gemini & Tritech sonar, DVL, Kongsberg Profiler, SD & UHD Cameras , Schilling Pan & Tilt, Doppler - RDI-Navigator 1200khz, Valve Pack 2 - Schilling 8 function, 8 Trusters - Sub Atlantic - 1200kgf Work Scoup : Touch Down Monitoring, Survey Mining Field using DVL, Multibeam, Schilling Pan&Tilt Camera Using Manipulators for Polimetalic Nodules Basket , Recovery Procedures Pre-Post Dive checks, Testing ROV Tools (grinder, torque tool)

Subsea TRov Pilot Tech

Van Oord
offshore subsea
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Piloting the ROV SMD Quasar system and Q1600 TRov "Dig-It" on board of "Topaz Tongaroa" in Netherlands offshore - project -Borssele 2 (burial the array and Export wind farm cable) Maintenance and troubleshooting of A-Frame (LARS , Cursor, Latches , Heave Compensation System (PHC), HPU , Digging Arm, Sward Jett Nossels , Compensators overhauling, TCU & HCU overhauling, Thrusters overhauling, Hydraulic Cylinder - replace seal kit, Sprocket chain track, High Voltage Transformer, Umbilical Winch Slipper, Adjusting Track Pump setting on Idle & Working Pressure, Work Scoup : SMD ROV Quasar - Touch down monitoring, survey of wind farm burial cable - using Cable Tracker 440 / 350 and DVL-Multibeam Pre and Post Dive checks

ROV Pilot Tech

GSR-DEME
offshore subsea
06.2020 - 07.2020
  • Piloting Subsea ROV-class 5 Prototype UHD - Schilling on board of vessel "Normand Energy" - mobilisations and commissioning the A-Frame , Lunch & Recovery System-LARS , Compensation system of Umbilical Winch - Passive Heave Compensation , Snubber , Latches , Hydraulic Power Pack and Subsea Prototype ROV class 5-400KW. The test was in North Atlantic up to 5200 meters Umbilical TMS - 850 mtrs an and Subsea Prototype ROV - class 5 for Deep Sea Mining: UHD - Schilling-400kw, Surveillance equipment: Gemini & Tritech sonar, DVL, Kongsberg Profiler, SD & UHD Cameras, Schilling Pan & Tilt, Doppler - RDI-Navigator 1200khz, Valve Pack 2 - Schilling 8 function, 8 Trusters - Sub Atlantic - 1200kgf Work Scoup : Touch Down Monitoring, Survey using DVL, Multibeam, Schilling Pan&Tilt Camera using ROV Tools function such: Torque Tool / Grinder , Trusthes function full demand, Recovery Procedures Pre-Post Dive checks

Subsea Trencher Pilot Tech

ALLSEAS
offshore subsea
01.2018 - 05.2020
  • As Subsea Pilot Technician for Subsea Trencher "Digging Donald" 4 V shape Cutter Arms and Fwd & Aft Jetting - 2.8 MW with PHC Heave Compensation system to burial gas pipes in GOM Surveillance equipments such:Blue View sonar, TSS-350, Koesberg Profiler Work Scoup : Jetting and Chain Cutter Trenching and Back Fill of Gas Pipe Line Pre & Post Dive checks Mattress Installation Frame - equipped with HPU, Sonar, Altimiter, 4 Sub-Atlantic Thrusters

Deck Equipment Tech-Engineer

Sonangol-Total
offshore subsea
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • On board of FPSO Girassol Maintain mechanical , pneumaticaly and Hydraulically systems on board such : HPU for Cranes and Framo cargo pumps, Chemical pumps, Water Injection pumps, Pneumatically Actuator Valves , Gaz Turbine Compressor.

Hydraulic Mechanic Technician

ALLSEAS
offshore subsea
02.2017 - 08.2017
  • On board of Heavy Lift Crane and S-Lay system for rigid pipe in GOM Maintenance and Fault Finding on S-Lay system and Deck Equipments such: 500 Tone Tensioner, Baveling & Stalking Machine, Traction Winches, Deck Air Compressor, Knockle Boom Crane - TTS(McGregor)

VLS Technician Operation

TECHNIP
offshore
02.2014 - 10.2016
  • On board of different vessels and equipments Pipe Lay Vessel operation: Norway,UK,Brasil,Malaysia,Indonesia,East Timor ,Australia Maintain Hydraulic Pipe Laying System such: VLS(ImecaTowermade); PPS(Imeca Tower made); OVLS (Huisman Tower made); Track Tensioner, HPU, Gear and Piston Hydraulic Pumps-Motors,N2Accumulators(inflate-deflate),Carousel–Flexy Pipe Rail, A&R winch ,Working Table , Hytorc Tools . Diagnose, and repair faults in basic to complex hydraulic and mechanical systems . An analytically approach for fault finding and rectification. Work effectively with a maintenance team to schedule and perform repairs.

Deck Equipments Engineer

OWF-Boskalis
offshore
04.2013 - 10.2013
  • On board of Jack-Up Vessel,operating in Irish Sea ,under project Offshore WindForce . as Hydraulic-Mechanic Technician - operate and maintain (repairing) : Hidraulic PowerPack ( HPU ) - maintain , fix the trouble shoothing ; Hytorc Tools -overhauling Hydraulic Torque-Tools ( Versa ; Avanti ); maintain , fix the trouble Shootings ; Hydraulic Pile Gripping Frame - maintain , fix the trouble shootings ; Hydraulic Upending Tool ( IHC ) - maintain , fix the trouble shootings ; Hydraulic Tugger Winches ; Air Compressors - maintain , fix the trouble shootings ; Hydraulic Upending Hinge - maintain , fix the trouble shootings ; Used for installing Mono Pile and Transition Piece on Sea Bed for Wind Mill Turbine.

Hydraulic Mechanic Technician

HEEREMA
offshore
02.2012 - 03.2013
  • On board of Deep Construction Vessel-Submersible Crane and PipeLay Vessel : Hermod , Balder and Thialf Overhauling Engines (4 stroke -MAN ; MAK ),pumps(fuel, hydraulic, cooling ), drawworks,gear boxes,replace bearing on sheaves,shafts,dismounting and mounting thrusters(replace bearings,coupling),blocks-sheaves replace on A frame, bogie wheels,swing motors Maintain the installation and removal of mechanical systems and pipelay mechanical parts,J-LAY Tower-Tensioners - Rotary and Reciprocating Compressors; Maintenance of power-pack and hydraulic systems on deck Inspection and overhauling on sea liner water valves; Dismantling and overhauling the DP Thrusters

Rig Mechanic

Waha Oil - Rig Services
offshore
09.2007 - 10.2011
  • First on board as 4th Engineer for Engine Room and after choosing to start working on deck as Rig-Mechanic - maintain( repairing ),overhauling deck and engine machinery such as: Mud Pumps ( duplex & triplex ) ; DrawWorks ;Top Drive ; Jack Up system Varco; Rotary Table; Pipe Elevator; PRS ; Hydraulic Pumps ; HPU ; Hydraulic Torque Tools (Avanti ; Versa ) Overhauling Diesel Engines 4 stroke - CATERPILLAR , CUMMINS ; MAK ; MAN ; WARTSILA Repairing heavy machinery , Replace piston rings , connecting rod ; cylinder liner ; cylinder head ; bearings for crank shaft ; cam shaft ; roker arm ;fuel injection pump ; centrifugal pumps ; Overhauling Air Compressors ( reciprocating and screw ); Overhauling Hydraulic Pumps Catwalk P-10-45 LS Fixing any devices, bench work fits, Gas welding and cutting, arc welding, working on lathe-machine

3th Engineer

Aegean Petroleum
offshore
11.2018 - 07.2007
  • On board of FPSO ; VLCC ; Oil Producy Tanker keep watching on engine room,maintain and assist engineer for repairing and overhauling 2 stroke engine and 4 stroke engine,heavy fuel pumps,cooling pumps, Framo pumps,air compresor,hidraulic pumps Revision of the diesel engines,fuel injection pumps , injectors , air compressors Changing the cylinders liner ; piston ; conecting road ; crank shaft ; bearing shaft for main engine(2 stroke) and auxiliary engine(4 stroke). Repairing heavy machinery, overhauling diesel engines, repairing pumps, overhauling compressors, overhauling valves, Fixing any devices, bench work fits, Gas welding and cutting, arc welding, working on lathe-machine Overhauling and repairing FRAMO PUMP

Education

Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineer

Maritime University
Constanta
07-2005

Nautical Mechanic - Nautical Mechanic

Maritime High School
Galati
07-1997

Skills

  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Subsea Equipments
  • S-Lay & J-Lay systems / VLS / Carousel
  • Pile Gripping Frame
  • SMD, SeaTools, Osbit, TVO, IHC
  • Chain Cutting & Jetting Trencher
  • Subsea Plough & Towing Winch
  • ROV Schilling / Kystdesign / SMD QUASAR, QX
  • Centurion
  • PHC & AHC system
  • LARS / TMS
  • Umbilical Termination / Fiber Optic / Winch Slipper / Molding Harness
  • ROV Tool Technician
  • CFE(Control Flow Excavation) - Rotech / Mattress Installation Frame
  • Boulder Graber

Certification

  • Subsea Pilot Technician approved IMCA by MTSC-UK for Subsea Vehicle Operation and Maintenance
  • Introduction in Subsea Engineering approved IADC-DIT , BFPA Course Contents: Subsea Building Blocks Subsea Building Blocks for Subsea Control System Subsea Building Blocks for Well Control Circulations Typical Drilling Process Drilling BOP Stack Deployment Process Maintenance of Subsea-Related Equipment
  • Hydraulic System approved BFPA Courses Contents: Basic Fluid Power Principles Drawing and Symbols Fluid Contamination and Filtration Pumps, Motors and Actuators Direction Control Valves Control Valves Maintenance and Fault Finding Hose / Terminations and Accessories Theory of Proportional Control Valves Pump Controls Systems Theory & Adjustments Cartridge Valve Operations & Application Fluid Condition Monitoring & Testing Electronic Control Systems Fault Finding Electro-Hydraulic Techniques
  • Cable Lay System Operation Operation and Troubleshooting of Vertical Lay Systems made by Imeca and Huisman also Reel Hub-Winch , Carousel , Deck Tensioner. provided by OSLT-Le Trait France (Flexi France - Technip)
  • FOET valid until April 2028 approved OPITO
  • GWO valid until September 2026 Course Contents : First Aid Fire Awareness Manual Handling Sea Survival Work at Heights
  • OGUK Offshore Medical Certificate Valid until Jan.2028
  • STCW-ENG1 Medical Medical Certificate valid until March 2027
  • Chester Step Medical Medical Certificate valid until Sep. 2027
  • CA-EBS renew Sept.2025 on-line training approved OPITO
  • H2S valid until Jan.2028
  • Qatar Medical Certificate valid until Jan.2028
  • STCW-94 BST ( First Aid , Fire Fighting , Sea Survival , Personal Social Responsibility on board, Maritime English , Safety Awareness) valid until Apr.2031
  • High Voltage Safe Working High Voltage Safe Working for Subsea Equipments by Faraday Training Centre UK

Languages

English

Timeline

Subsea Pilot-Tech

SubCom
05.2026 - 07.2026

Subsea Pilot Technician

IT Telecom Canada
01.2026 - 03.2026

Subsea Trencher Pilot Tech

Jan de Nul
10.2025 - 11.2025

Subsea Plough Technician

NKT
09.2025 - 09.2025

ROV Pilot Tech

TechnipFMC
04.2025 - 08.2025

ROV Pilot Tech

Subsea 7
09.2024 - 02.2025

ROV Pilot Tech

Ocean Infinity
07.2024 - 08.2024

ROV Pilot Tech

Seaway 7 / Rotech
05.2024 - 06.2024

Subsea Pilot Tech

TraveOcean - LDA
03.2024 - 04.2024

Subsea Pilot Tech

Deme Group
08.2023 - 01.2024

Subsea Trencher Pilot Tech

Enshore Subsea
07.2023 - 07.2023

Subsea Trencher Pilot Tech

Van Oord
06.2023 - 07.2023

ROV Pilot Tech

GSR - DEME
01.2021 - 05.2021

Subsea TRov Pilot Tech

Van Oord
08.2020 - 12.2020

ROV Pilot Tech

GSR-DEME
06.2020 - 07.2020

3th Engineer

Aegean Petroleum
11.2018 - 07.2007

Subsea Trencher Pilot Tech

ALLSEAS
01.2018 - 05.2020

Deck Equipment Tech-Engineer

Sonangol-Total
09.2017 - 12.2017

Hydraulic Mechanic Technician

ALLSEAS
02.2017 - 08.2017

VLS Technician Operation

TECHNIP
02.2014 - 10.2016

Deck Equipments Engineer

OWF-Boskalis
04.2013 - 10.2013

Hydraulic Mechanic Technician

HEEREMA
02.2012 - 03.2013

Rig Mechanic

Waha Oil - Rig Services
09.2007 - 10.2011

Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineer

Maritime University

Nautical Mechanic - Nautical Mechanic

Maritime High School
Danut Samoilof